The Hospital Advantage

No matter the type of healthcare you wish to practice or the communities you hope to serve, hospital experience is beneficial to a diversified, well-rounded medical education. In the U.S., hospitals provide different forms of care than other countries, which makes hospital exposure an important part of learning the U.S. healthcare system.

Hospital clinical experiences offer:

Both inpatient and outpatient opportunities
The chance to earn letters of recommendation on hospital letterhead
Opportunities to rotate alongside current residents

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Externship with Ease

AMOpportunities simplifies the process of finding externships, observerships, clinical experiences, medical clerkships, electives, and rotations hosted by U.S. hospitals. We set ourselves apart from other U.S. clinical experience providers by offering guaranteed seating through our partnerships with top U.S. hospitals and physicians. These partnerships allow us to host programs directly on our site.

AMO gives you access to:

Our marketplace of top hospital programs
A simple and free application process
Individualized, world-class support at every step

Explore Hospital Programs

Four Simple Steps to a U.S. Clinical Experience

Hospital programs are clinical rotations run by top U.S. hospitals. Our partnerships with U.S. hospitals allow us to host their programs directly on our platform. With AMO, finding U.S. hospital clinical electives is just four easy steps away.

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Submit your free application to your preferred rotation

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Reserve your rotation once your application is approved

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2 Filter

Use the Tags filter to select and view Hospital clinical experiences

3 APPLY FOR A ROTATION

Submit your free application to your preferred rotation

4 Reserve

Reserve your rotation once your application is approved

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"The doctor is one of the most skilled surgeons I have ever met and an incredibly extraordinary mentor. His approachability, availability (despite his already hectic schedule as one of the medical directors), and ability to listen is beyond what I could ever ask for in a mentor. The program really helped me cement my decision to go for the specialty I want, and it allowed me to gain confidence in my skills and medical knowledge. Overall, a great experience.

Lucena, Phillippines
General Surgery—Lompoc, California

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Guaranteed Spots at Top U.S. Hospitals

AMO offers hospital programs in some of the largest cities in the U.S. Check out a few of our most popular rotations.

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Patient-focused

Inpatient Exposure

Hands-on rotations at top hospitals

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12-week rotation

Rotate in the U.K.

One of London's largest teaching hospitals

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"During my clinical rotation I was able to present patient cases, examine them and also learn and practice several procedures. We were instructed on how to intubate, how to do ultrasound for central catheter insertion, and we did IV catheter placement. We took care of patients in the ICU, acute care and general hospitalization. My preceptors were attentive, knowledgeable, and they had vocation."

Oscar, Colombia
‍Internal Medicine—Chicago, Illinois

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Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System

Hospital systems are large networks of care and health resources that include and extend beyond the hospital, including clinics, nursing homes, or labs affiliated with the hospital.

Rotating in the U.S. often provides exposure to one or more medical settings, including in-patient and outpatient care.

In-Patient Rotations

In-patient care is care provided to patients admitted to a hospital or facility for an extended period. In-patient exposure during rotations is typically shadowing only, even if the rotation is hands-on.

Outpatient Rotations

Outpatient care is care provided to patients who do not need admission to a hospital or facility. Outpatient care is most often provided at clinics or urgent care centers, but hospitals do also provide outpatient appointments in some cases.

Extra Resources for Hospital Rotations

For more information about the role of hospitals in the U.S. healthcare system, check out some of these resources from the AMO blog.

This is an image of doctors in the background of a hospital. It accompanies the blog "Differences between U.S. hospitals and clinics" and outlines how a clinical rotation for IMGs differs in hospitals and clinics.

The Differences between U.S. Hospitals and Clinics

Understanding the differences between U.S. hospitals and clinics can help you determine which setting you would prefer your rotation to take place in.

What Exactly is Hospital Medicine?

Two decades ago hospital medicine was practically nonexistent. It wasn’t until 2005 that the term “hospitalist” was finally included in the dictionary.

This is a photo of the Jackson Park hospital for blog highlight of that hospital program. They offer medical clerkships and electives there for IMGs.

Program Highlight: Jackson Park Hospital

Jackson Park Hospital has served Chicago’s South Side for close to 100 years. Today, it provides medical care to more than 20,000 patients a year.

An image of a hospital and of a school to outline the difference between a Hospital vs University letterhead LoR. LoRs can be earned by IMGs in any clinical rotation or core or elective clerkship.

Understanding LoR Letterhead: University vs. Hospital

Understanding the difference between these two types of letterheads can help you know which is right for you as you build out your residency application.

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Our AMO Advisors are here to help with any questions or concerns you have. Email us today at advisors@amopportunities.org or schedule a call below!

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Clinical Experiences at U.S. Hospitals

The Hospital Advantage

Externship with Ease

AMO gives you access to:

Four Simple Steps to a U.S. Clinical Experience

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SIGN UP

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Filter

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Apply

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Reserve

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sign up

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Filter

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APPLY FOR A ROTATION

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Reserve

Guaranteed Spots at Top U.S. Hospitals

Trending location

Located in Chicago, IL

Patient-focused

Inpatient Exposure

12-week rotation

Rotate in the U.K.

Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System

In-Patient Rotations

Outpatient Rotations

Extra Resources for Hospital Rotations

For more information about the role of hospitals in the U.S. healthcare system, check out some of these resources from the AMO blog.

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