Students from The Ohio State University Medical School rotate on the Neurosurgery Service at University, Children’s and Riverside Hospitals. Students rotate for one month. Generally, they rotate during their fourth year but third year medical students rotate as well. The students make rounds with the residents in the morning and the students take in-hospital call every fourth night with the resident. If experienced, they may act as sub-interns. There may be up to four medical students on the service at one time. The Neurosurgery residents are expected to teach the students the Neurological examination, diagnosis and management of Neurosurgical emergencies and the principles of head and spine injury management. The students attend Clinic with the faculty and the Tuesday afternoon outpatient clinic with the residents. Once experienced, the student sees patients independently and presents the patient to the faculty present. The students are encouraged to attend surgery on the cases they work up, and are expected to attend all conferences. Each student is assigned a topic at the beginning of the rotation and gives a 15-minute presentation to the faculty, residents, and other student during the last week of the rotation. For more information, please read Curriculum in Neurosurgery Rotation.

OSU College of Medicine Med 3/4 rotations catalog and application requirements are available online. Please visit the OSU College of Medicine Visiting Students web site for detailed information. You may direct any questions regarding your application to:

Lynnsay Sinclair

Med 3/4 Coordinator

College of Medicine
B043 Graves Hall
370 W 9th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 688-3380

Housing Options for Visiting Students

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health does not offer any free or low-cost housing for visiting medical students. Information about off campus housing is available online at www.osuoffcampus.com. Below is also a partial list lodging facilities in campus area for your reference. You may contact Sheila Agan at (614) 292-6192 for more information.

Cross Country Inn
1445 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 291-2983
Call and ask for OSU Rates

Cross Country Inn
3246 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 267-4646
Call and ask for OSU Rates

Fairfield Inn & Suites
3031 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 267-1111 or 1-800-228-2800
Ask for OSU Rate to get 10% discount

Harrison House
313 W. 5th Ave.
614-421-2202
(Breakfast provided daily)

Holiday Inn
328 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 294-4848
Call and ask for OSU Rates

Red Roof Inn
Ackerman Rd. [corner of Olentangy River Rd & Ackerman Rd]
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 267-9941
Call and ask for OSU Rates

Scholar House
163 W. 5th Ave.
614-291-4639

University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
3110 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 267-7461
Call and ask for OSU Rates

Extended Stay America
7465 High Cross Blvd.
(614) 751-1006

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