Orthopaedic Surgery Electives for Medical Students

Join us for an elective (sub-internship) at the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. We perform close to 10,000 operations each year at six campuses. No matter which rotation you choose, you'll get an opportunity to learn from an experienced team of orthopaedic specialists.

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Choose a Rotation | Submit an Application | Get Informed

Please note that completion of a visiting sub-internship is not required to match in our residency program. Many of our current residents did not complete a visiting elective rotation with us. Although we will give your application every consideration, completion of a visiting subinternship does not automatically lead to an interview.

Rotations

How to Apply

Everything you need to know about applying, whether you are a U.S. or international student.

Visiting Student Information

Learn what to expect on your start day and beyond.

Your First Day

On your first day at Johns Hopkins, you will need to:

  1. Obtain a Johns Hopkins Identification Badge from the I.D. Office, Harvey/Nelson Building, Room 108.
  2. Report to the 5th floor of the Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center to meet with Honor Sanderford, Medical Training Program Administrator for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to:
    • confirm emergency contact information form
    • get scrub training and access to scrub machines
    • have photo taken for welcome email sent to the department

Your Last Day

Before completing your rotation, you will meet with Dr. LaPorte to receive feedback and have any questions about the program answered.

On the last day of your rotation, you will need to:

  1. Return all scrubs to the scrubs machine. Unreturned scrubs could impact availability for subsequent rotators and sub-interns. You will be charged a fee for the cost of replacement for scrubs checked out in your name that are not returned.
  2. Return your Hopkins ID badge.