Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines is a training site for medical students and physician assistants from Des Moines University, but also offers opportunities for medical students from other schools to rotate with our General Surgery Residency Program as part of their evaluation of residency opportunities.

• "Audition rotations" for fourth year medical students are available during the months of July through mid-December each year. Although the auditions are not required for application to the program, they are a great way to determine a "good fit." We accept applications for the audition rotations starting January 1 each year, with invitations to participate extended by April 1. Click here to access the required form for the Audition Rotation which is coordinated by the General Surgery Residency Program office.
• Third year medical student rotations are available mid-December through May on a first-come, first-serve basis. These are coordinated by Abby Hubbard, Medical Education Coordinator, (515) 643-2682, ahubbard@mercydesmoines.org.
• All rotations are scheduled in 4-week blocks to accommodate our master surgery resident schedule whereby each student spends two weeks in the OR, one week on nights and one week in the outpatient clinic. Block schedule for 2012-2013 is as follows:

* Off during the week of Christmas.