Fourth-year medical students rotate two weeks at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation and two weeks at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic. This elective is offered to fourth-year medical students and is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in the otolaryngology specialty. Although it is not required, applicants considering Tulane for a residency position are encouraged to rotate to become more familiar with the faculty and residents, as well as to experience the intricacies of a multi-institutional training program. Please keep in mind that doing an acting internship does not guarantee an interview offer. It is also not required to do an acting internship to be a competitive applicant for our residency. Senior electives available for Tulane medical students are on EMedley. They include both acting internships and research opportunities. All visiting medical students interested in pursuing a rotation should submit applications through the VSLO program via the AAMC website. For additional information, please contact Tulane Department of Otolaryngology - Senior Executive Secretary, Shannon Toohey at (504) 988-5454 or stoohey@tulane.edu. VSLO applications will go live on April 15th, 2026.
We suggest all fourth-year students interested in and those accepted rotating on our service read the detailed Visiting Rotators Subinternship Guidelines prior to applying for/starting on the service: Visiting Rotators Subinternship Guidelines
It is recommended that all senior students rotating on our service complete the book Primary Care Otolaryngology by Mark K. Wax prior to starting on the service.
