Visiting Resident Electives

Interested in a rotation at Children's Mercy?

Come visit for a month-long rotation to experience our amazing culture and varied patient population! Electives are available in the following areas:

Adolescent Clinic - Outpatient
Allergy - Outpatient
Behavioral and Developmental Medicine - Outpatient
Behavioral and Developmental Psychiatry - Outpatient
Behavioral and Developmental Psychology - Outpatient
Cardiology Clinic - Outpatient
Child Abuse and Neglect - Outpatient
Critical Care - Neonatal ICU
Critical Care - Pediatric ICU
Dermatology - Outpatient
Endocrinology - Outpatient
Emergency Medicine
Gastroenterology - Outpatient
General Pediatrics - Outpatient
Genetics - Outpatient
Hematology/Oncology - Outpatient
Hospitalist - Inpatient
Infectious Disease - Inpatient
Neurology - Outpatient
Palliative Care - Inpatient
Palliative Care - Outpatient
Pulmonology - Outpatient
Renal/Nephrology - Outpatient
Rheumatology - Inpatient
Special Care Clinic - Outpatient
Sports Medicine - Outpatient
Toxicology - Inpatient
Urgent Care - Outpatient
Sleep Medicine

Please complete this Elective Request Form (link works best in Google Chrome) to apply for a clinical elective rotation at Children's Mercy. The deadline for application is April 15 for rotations during the months of July to December and July 31 for rotations from January to June. When making your request, please keep in mind we do not approve 2 week rotations, only 4 week or month long blocks. An Affiliation agreement and/or program letter of agreement between sponsoring institution and Children's Mercy must exist before a resident can participate in a rotation at Children's Mercy.

All Resident/Fellow Physicians from outside institutions who wish to rotate at Children's Mercy must submit the following documents through our data management system, New Innovations 60 days prior to their scheduled rotation.

Visiting Resident Application
Health Form with copy of immunization records, including current TB and Flu vaccine
Copy of Life Support Certification (BLS and PALS for ER and PICU rotations; BLS and NRP for University Health NICU rotation; and BLS for all other rotations)
Valid contiguous, temporary or permanent Missouri medical license
Valid BNDD Certificate
CMH DEA Suffix Request Form
Proof of liability coverage
Copy of ECFMG Certificate for International Medical School Graduates