Since 1934, Kern Medical has been training residents and
health care professionals in our community.

Since 1934, Kern Medical has been training residents and
health care professionals in our community.
Clerkship Period Desired | Application Open | Accepted/Denied Response |
---|---|---|
May 2, 2022 - July 22, 2022 |
Open now until 1 month
before start date |
2 – 3 weeks |
August 1, 2022 to January 13, 2023 | April 2022 | May - June 2022 |
January 16, 2023 - July 28, 2023 | July 2022 | September - October 2022 |
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and COMP-Northwest Medical Students: Please submit your completed application along a copy of your up-to-date university transcripts (unofficial), COMLEX and/or USMLE Step scores. You will receive a response via email when your application has been received. Please note that calling to see if paperwork has been received is highly discouraged and will only prolong the scheduling process.
Please submit the application here, https://forms.office.com/g/yJv0MweQ95.
MD and DO students enrolled in a U.S. LCME-accredited school, COCA-accredited, AACOM member college, please submit your application using AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO), https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/article/visiting-student-learning-opportunities/.
IMG Medical Students: Please submit your completed application along with a copy of your USMLE Step I score, along with an up-to-date university transcript (unofficial). You will receive a response via email when your application has been received. Please note that calling to see if paperwork has been received is highly discouraged and will only prolong the scheduling process.
Please submit the application here
Candidates for Kern Medical’s Visiting Clerkship Program have:
Please refer to our Medical Student Academic Rotation Calendar to select weeks that fit your schedule
Clerkships are four weeks in length. Visiting students are limited to 16 weeks (four 4-week rotations) initially. Additional rotations may be considered after at least one rotation is successfully completed.
If there is an emergency and the confirmed rotation cannot be completed, a $350 cancellation fee will incur if notification of the cancellation is not given within 30 days of the scheduled rotation.