Visiting MD Elective
Thank you for your interest in the orthopaedic elective at Duke (Surgery 429C: General Principles of Orthopaedics). The elective rotation is available for students applying for residency training at Duke. For information on how to apply to our residency training program, please refer to our
Application Process.
If you wish to apply for our elective but are not applying to our residency training program, this may be arranged during the Spring Term (see dates below). Students who wish to apply for our elective but are not applying to our residency training program are not required to meet the following Duke Orthopaedic Surgery requirements; however, are still required to meet the Duke University School of Medicine, Office of the Registrar requirements.
Due to the large number of requests for electives and the class maximum (4), it will not be possible to accommodate every applicant. The class maximum enrollment is four per elective rotation block. The Duke University School of Medicine guidelines stipulate that we cannot accept visiting medical students for an elective until we receive the term registration roster for Duke medical students, which is generally after the first of April.
Medical students from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wish to complete an elective at Duke should contact the Duke University School of Medical Office (919-684-8042), and complete requirements listed under Duke Orthopaedic Surgery.
The medical student elective dates are listed as follows. We are aware that some medical school dates do not coincide with the Duke University School of Medicine elective dates. It may or may not be possible to accept students off the Duke elective date schedule as our student maximum enrollment is four (4) and requested dates cannot be confirmed until after the Duke medical students are enrolled, which is generally after the first of April. Students should list their "specific" requested dates on the orthopaedic elective application whether or not they requested dates coincide with the Duke dates.
2009-2010 Duke Fourth Year Medical Student Elective Dates
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Summer 2009 |
Fall 2009 |
Spring 2010 |
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April 20 - May 16 |
Aug. 17 - Sept. 12 FULL |
Jan. 4 - Jan. 30 |
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*May 18 - June 13 |
Sept. 14 - Oct. 10 |
Feb. 1 - Feb. 27 |
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June 22 - July 18 |
Oct. 12 - Nov. 7 |
March 1 - March 27 |
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July 20 - August 15 |
Nov. 9 - Dec. 5 |
March 29 - April 24 |
*It is not possible to accept fourth year medical students as these dates are set aside by the Duke University School of Medical for second year Duke medical students to complete the orthopaedic elective.
Surgery 429C: General Principles of Orthopaedics
Elective Description
A full experience on the Orthopaedic Service with duties and responsibilites similiar to a first year resident. Inpatient care, outpatient examination, operating room experience, and emergency room call are included. Conference attendance is required. Individual or group discussions are conducted each day with attending staff/residents. The purpose of the course is to present broad concepts of orthopaedics to students planning general practice, pediatrics, allied surgical specialties, or orthopaedics. Credit: 4. Enrollment: max 4 for 4 weeks. Dr. Nunley, orthopaedic staff, and house staff.
To apply for an elective rotation in orthopaedics, please complete requirements for the Duke University School of Medicine, Office of the Registrar and Duke Orthopaedic Surgery.
Duke University School of Medical, Office of the Registrar requirements:
Please visit the Duke University School of Medicine web site for information, application requirements, checklist of requirements, and more regarding the Visiting Medical Student Program.
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- Submit application and required materials to Mr. Steven Wilson (919-684-8042), Visiting Medical Student Coordinator, DUMC, Box 3878, Durham, NC 27710.
Once all required materials are received and approved by the Duke University School of Medicine, the Orthopaedic Department will be contacted for approval (see below).
If you are applying to Duke University School of Medicine as a visiting medical student, and approved to participate, the registration fee will be waived. You are required to submit the non-refundable $50.00 application fee with your application materials to the visiting student coordinator.
Duke University School of Medicine
Visiting Medical Student Coordinator
Mr. Steven Wilson
(919) 684-8042
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery requirements:
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Have one letter of recommendation and medical school transcript mailed to Dr. Hardaker (see address above).
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Your application, brief personal statement, letter of recommendation, and medical school transcript must be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the requested start date.
Students who are approved to complete an elective in orthopaedic surgery (and who are applying to our residency training program) will have interviews arranged with select Orthopaedic Faculty Members and these are scheduled during the students elective period. Elective schedules and instructions will be e-mailed to students approximately one week prior to the students start date. Students will rotate on Trauma (1 wk), Sports Medicine (1 wk), Adult Reconstruction/ Hand, Foot (1 wk) and at the Durham Veterans Hospital (1 wk); students are expected to take call and attend select orthopaedic conferences. Student grading is completed approximately one month after completion of the orthopaedic elective.
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery
Visiting Medical Student Coordinator
Mrs. Wendy Thompson
(919) 684-3170
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