Kern Medical EM Clerkship Rotation

Up to 5 medical students per 4-week block can rotate in the Emergency Department at Kern Medical. We are able to accommodate 3-week rotations on a case-by-case basis. As a busy level II trauma center, medical students have countless opportunities to suture, place splints and perform other procedures. Medical students are encouraged to be involved in resuscitations and traumas, and at times participate in IO placement, chest compressions, eFAST exams, and more.

The pace of the rotation and focus of clinical experiences can be self-directed, with encounters at all ranges of acuity. Students will join the residents in weekly didactic sessions. Students will also work closely alongside the residents, presenting their own patients to the residents and, when practiced, directly to the attendings.

There are medical student simulation sessions and/or work-shops throughout your rotation that are specifically designed for your education. The simulation center is flexible with their availability should you desire more exposure.

If you are a student interested in applying to an EM residency and want a fast paced, high acuity California program then come check us out!

To apply, submit via VSAS or email Abraham.Escamilla@kernmedical.com for more details. Hope to see you soon!

Kern Medical
Department of Emergency Medicine
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Phone: 661.326-2168
Fax: 661.326-2165
Email: Abraham.Escamilla@kernmedical.com

Application

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.

Also, please note that currently Kern Medical is only able to accommodate IMG rotators from schools that we have an active affiliation with. We will not be able to accept other IMG or FMG applicants at this time.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates for Kern Medical’s Visiting Clerkship Program should have:

• Good academic standing at their medical school (verification by medicine school required).
• An ability to communicate and are fluent in English (a TOEFL examination is required for International Medical Students). In addition, international students must have permanent residency or US citizenship; or can provide proper Visa documents allowing the right to work in the United States.
• If applying for an audition rotation, applicant must be applying to Emergency Medicine residencies.