Medical Student Electives

Ambulatory Family Medicine:

In this rotation, you will see patients in our Family Medicine Center – Physicians at Sugar Creek. You will gain experience in the full spectrum of Family Medicine – acute care, management of chronic problems, injuries, minor procedures, well care and maternity care.

Inpatient Family Medicine:

Join our faculty and residents in this busy, adult inpatient medicine service, where you will be part of a dynamic team of providers. Our Family Medicine Service sees patients at Memorial Hermann Southwest hospital. You will gain valuable knowledge and experience as you participate in bedside care and daily teaching rounds.

Combined Ambulatory and Inpatient Family Medicine (Recommended):

Split your four weeks, spending two weeks in Ambulatory FM and two weeks in Inpatient FM.

To Apply for a Medical Student Elective:

As of March 2025 we will accept applications for electives using AAMC’s Visiting Student Learning Opportunities VSLO program. Review of applications begins in late March for the next academic year. Due to a limited number of rotation slots, not all applications are approved. Once your application is reviewed, you will be contacted regarding the approval status by early June. We do not offer electives in June, July, or over the December/January holiday break. You must be a fourth-year medical student to apply. Please view our institution summary. If you have questions, please contact us at memfpadmit@memorialhermann.org