Medical Students

Student Electives

UPMC Hamot offers a wide range of elective rotations including: anesthesia, cardiology, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, hospitalists, interventional radiology, neonatology, neurology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, and wound care. We provide medical students with clinically oriented experiences in a variety of patient care settings. While your elective rotations will have a community hospital focus, you will have the added perspective of UPMC Hamot’s tertiary referral service. To augment your rotations, you will be required to attend conferences, clinics and rounds pertinent to each elective.

While at UPMC Hamot, you will also have the opportunity to participate in daily teaching rounds and discussions with emergency medicine, orthopaedic, neurology, otolaryngology, and clinical pharmacy residents. In addition, you will have access to UPMC Hamot’s medical library.

UPMC Hamot has free student housing available for students who qualify. Contact Andrina Walters at waltersa5@upmc.edu with eligibility inquiries.

Want to Rotate with Us?

If you are applying for an Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, or Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery audition/sub-internship rotation, please apply via the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) platform.

If you are interested in scheduling a rotation (not an audition/sub-i) at UPMC Hamot, please email Andrina Walters at waltersa5@upmc.edu the following information:

First and last name
Cell phone number
Medical school name
Anticipated graduation year from medical school
Specialty you wish to rotate with
Dates you wish to rotate
(Optional) Second choice of specialty and/or rotation dates
Whether you are requesting housing

The request will be reviewed and processed. Once a determination has been reached, you will be notified accordingly.

Please be aware that requests should be submitted at least two months prior to the requested rotation start date. If you have further questions, call 814-877-4178.

Your Rotation is Approved. What’s Next?

Click here for information about the specialty with which you will be rotating.

*Note that available elective rotations may change based on faculty availability and other commitments. Contact UPMC Hamot's Medical Education Department to confirm current available rotations.

Contact Us

For more information about the Medical Education program, please contact a member of our staff:

Andrina Walters
GME Senior Department Manager and Visiting Resident Coordinator
Phone: 814-877-4178
Email: waltersa5@upmc.edu
Office: 100 State Street, Suite 320
Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Michalle Schodt
GME Senior Department Manager
Phone: 814-877-6253
Email: schodtm@upmc.edu
Office: 100 State Street, Suite 320
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Karen Martin
GME Senior Department Manager
Phone: 814-877-2594
Email: martinkm@upmc.edu
Office: 100 State Street, Suite 320
Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pat Ladds
GME Academic Manager
Phone: 814-877-6257
Email: rogerspj@upmc.edu
Office: 100 State Street, Suite 320
Office: Modern Tool Square, 333 State Street, Suite 206