Clerkships
The University of Minnesota Medical School offers a range of medical student clerkships in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
There are a variety of clerkships available throughout the year, with varying lengths and focuses. Please view the course descriptions in the Medical Education PM&R section for more information.
Visiting medical students
The University of Minnesota welcomes visiting students, as capacity allows, who are interested in learning more about our specialty and program. A VSAS application is required. Visit the Medical School’s Visiting Students page for more information.
International medical students
International medical students are usually not accepted unless a formal agreement exists between their medical school and the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Medical schools that have a majority of U.S. citizens as students are not considered international medical schools by the University of Minnesota Medical School. For a list of medical schools with which the University of Minnesota has formal agreements, visit the International Medical Education & Research Program Office website or e-mail the staff at [email protected].
Clerkship Openings
You can find course options on the U of M Medical Education website. Select the “Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMed) courses” link. Once the courses are listed, select the course of interest and you will be brought to a course description. The course availability can be found by selecting the appropriate academic year hyperlink, located near the top of the page, below the course number and title.
Student Interest Group
Our Student Interest Group is led by an active group of medical students who organize informative and engaging events for medical students. For more information, please contact the UME Elective Administrator, Alex Perrizo, at [email protected].
PM&R Interest Group
The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Interest Group allows students to get involved and learn more about the PM&R specialty. The group's mission is to educate medical students about the specialty through expert lectures, hands-on workshops, and clinical opportunities. They are continuously working to increase disability awareness among medical students.
Courses
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMed) courses
- Med scholars accepted for enrollment in PMed courses
- All sites are designed to acquaint medical students with the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Contact
Alex Perrizo
[email protected]