Medical Students

MPA Places Students for Clerkships in Hospitals with ACGME Accredited Residencies


A Competitive Edge

MPA offers core and hands-on clinical rotations. Don't waste your time on hands-in-pocket observorships, they don't get you in the door to residency. The first thing residency directors look for is your hands on experience in U.S. clinics and hospitals.

Our rotations allow you the opportunity to gain credible letters of recommendation from board certified physicians and ACGME accredited hospitals. You will also have the opportunity to network with residency directors and current residents.

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Start-to-Finish Expert Guidance

We offer guidance throughout your clinical clerkship experience. From helping you select value adding elective clerkships, to guiding your interests, MPA is more than just a placement service. We are here for you.

Beyond Clerkships

When you rotate with us, the experience is all-encompassing. In addition to our clinical clerkship program, we can also provide guidance with everything from preparing for your residency interview to writing your personal statement and gathering recommendation letters.

Available Core Rotations


Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
ObGyn
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Surgery

Available Elective Rotations

MPA offers all elective rotations. If you don't see your preferred clerkship on the list, contact us for availability.

Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Dermatology
ENT
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Geriatrics
Hematology/Oncology
ICU
Infectious Disease
Nephrology
Neurology
Nutrition
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics/Trauma
Pain Management
Pathology
Pulmonary/Critical Care
Radiology

Medical Student Support

Your success is our priority. There are many ways MPA supports our students so they can focus on learning. These features set us apart from other clinical clerkship rotations.

Visa Assistance

MPA values international students. If necessary, we will advise and assist you get an appropriate visa to study in the U.S.

Housing Referals

Moving to a new city can be challenging. MPA will provide you insight into your new city and provide housing connections and ideas so you can focus on studying.

Malpractice Insurance

Our rotations are hands on! This requires students have malpractice insurance coverage. If you do not already have insurance coverage, we can help you obtain a policy.

Guidance & Support

Your placement is just the beginning. MPA will assist and mentor you through your clinical experience so that you get the most out of your clinical clerkship.

Flexibility

We value your unique interests and understand evolving schedules. Rather than a menu to choose from, MPA customizes clerkships to match your needs and create an experience that supports your future career.

How We Work

MPA has a straightforward approach to supporting medical students secure US Clinical Clerkships.

Apply

Apply online to join the clinical clerkship program. Applying is free!

Your application will include details about you, your school and what dates and clerkship specialties you prefer. After we receive your information, one of our physicians or student placement experts will contact you to discuss your plans.

Pre-Acceptance

After our team reviews your application, if we are the right fit, you will be emailed a pre-acceptance letter. This letter congratulates you on acceptance into the program and details the information and documents that are required for you to begin your clinical clerkship.

Document Submission

The pre-acceptance letter provides a checklist with required information and documents to confirm your clinical clerkship. The next step is for you to digitally submit those documents along with your refundable clerkship deposit.

Each hospital or clinic may require slightly different documents. However, in general, you should be prepared to provide personal and emergency contact information, copies of your identification, a copy of your visa (if applicable), a letter of good standing from your medical school/hospital, immunization and health records, USMLE scores (if applicable), health insurance information, proof of malpractice insurance coverage, etc.

If you don't have all these documents - don't worry! MPA can assist you.

Acceptance

MPA will review the documents you digitally submit. Once we have all the necessary information, we will reserve your clinical clerkship by emailing you a formal acceptance letter. This letter will include the dates, city and hospital system for your clerkship.

MPA provides a student guide that details your clerkship city, including referrals for housing, travel, banking and other important items for your relocation.

The payment of your remaining balance will formally confirm your clinical clerkship. Any changes or cancellations can be made up to two weeks prior to your start date.

Placement

Now you are ready to begin your clinical clerkship! Once you arrive, MPA provides an orientation, badge, reporting instructions and any other details necessary for you to begin. But this isn't the end of our support. MPA will communicate with you throughout your clerkship. Our professionals will be available to answer questions or provide assistance, should you need it, every step of the way.

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