Visiting Students

Welcome to the Frontlines of Emergency Medicine

High Acuity, High Impact: A Month That Shapes Your Future

Get ready to experience the fast-paced world of emergency medicine at UTHealth Houston – McGovern Medical School.

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This month-long rotation is designed to challenge, educate, and immerse EM-Bound medical students in the breadth and intensity of acute care. From cutting-edge trauma care to hands-on procedural experience, every day offers learning, teamwork, and real-world clinical exposure.

Our goal is to expose you the breadth of emergency medicine at our 3 training sites:

Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center (TMC)

Memorial Hermann Hospital (MHH) – TMC (external link) is a tertiary care/academic center and the referral hub for the Memorial Hermann System (largest healthcare provider in the state of Texas) and one of the busiest Level 1 trauma centers in the country. MHH – TMC boasts the only helipad in the city and has a high volume of both adult and pediatric air transport. Your experience here is extremely fast paced and filled with high acuity patients.

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (external link) (CMHH) offers comprehensive, multispecialty care and is Houston’s largest pediatric Level I trauma center.

Dedicated to personalized care for women and children, CMHH provides vibrant, comforting environments designed to ease the stress of illness, with special play areas and a supportive staff. The hospital also offers education and support services for families and specialized care for international patients.

Highlights include nationally recognized programs in pediatric neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care, and transplantation. The hospital also provides specialized emergency and transport services, neonatal critical care, and has earned recognition for excellence in life support. Family-centered support services include Child Life specialists, a Ronald McDonald House, and programs like the Fetal Center and Pediatric Brain Tumor Program in partnership with MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital (external link).

Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital (LBJ)

Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital (external link) is one of two Harris County hospitals in the city, and serves as a safety net to Houston’s most vulnerable population. Currently the busiest Emergency Department in the city, LBJ is a level 3 trauma center with a large Spanish speaking population. There is no specific pediatric ED at LBJ, so you will have the opportunity to see children mixed in with adults (approximately 8% of total ED visits). Students will get to see advanced stages of disease and “things that you won’t get to see most other places”.

EMER 4004 is our visiting student elective. To be eligible for this elective, you must have completed the four core rotations:

  1. Medicine, Surgery
  2. OBGYN
  3. Pediatrics
  4. Successfully completed the USMLE Step 1 and currently in good academic standing at their home institution

How to Register

All applications must be submitted through VSLO (external link). You will be able to view our institution’s VSLO offerings on March 1, 2026, and can start applying on April 1, 2026.

2026-2027 Rotation Dates

  • Block 4: 7/27/26 – 8/21/26
  • Block 5: 8/24/26 – 9/18/26
  • Block 6: 9/21/26 – 10/16/26

EM Visiting Students

Rotation Highlights

  • 4-week elective with 14 eight-hour shifts (days/evenings/nights/weekends).
  • Weekly Thursday morning emergency medicine resident conference
  • Small group didactics and advanced procedure/SIM lab scheduled during the block (content subject to change based on availability)
  • Opportunity to join EM journal club (if offered that month)
  • Student presentations on EM specific topics
  • Optional additional sessions discussed during orientation
Contact Us

For more information about our program, or if you would like to rotate with us, please contact UME Program Coordinator, Greg Metoyer Jr.