We provide a four-week Family Medicine elective for interested fourth-year medical students. Interested applicants should apply through Stanford School of Medicine (and now VSLO): https://med.stanford.edu/visiting-clerkships/visitingclerkships.html.

Students are selected for a unique sub-internship that combines two weeks of inpatient adult medicine at O'Connor Hospital with two weeks of outpatient family medicine in a variety of community settings including the resident continuity clinic (part of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare) and faculty continuity clinic (Stanford Medicine Partners Primary Care San Jose O'Connor, transitioning to Santa Clara Valley Healthcare in January 2027). All experiences include participation in resident didactics, hands-on workshops, journal clubs, case conferences, and resident-led chalk talks.

The elective rotation is open to up to three students per block, including Stanford students and visiting fourth year students in good standing at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools.

The elective rotation is not a prerequisite for acceptance into the residency program, nor does it guarantee an interview during the residency application period. It is recommended for any student who would like to have more exposure to family medicine in a community setting and to learn more about our program firsthand.

Questions?

Please contact Diep Nguyen at diep.nguyen01@hhs.sccgov.org or (408) 283-7767.