Cardiology |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of cardiac care, including cardiac cath lab and telemetry |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; shadow different departments |
WKU students selected by application, background check, etc. |
Fall 2025 (next cohort) |
Clinical Laboratory |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of lab procedures and roles |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; hospital department rotation |
WKU students; limited to 15 participants |
Fall 2025 |
Clinical Education |
Shadowing Rotation |
Exposure to hospital clinical education processes |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; rotation through clinical education |
WKU students; application required |
Fall 2025 |
Clinical Pharmacist |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation alongside clinical pharmacists |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; shadowing |
WKU students; by selection |
Fall 2025 |
Emergency Medicine |
Medical Student Sub-Internship |
Advanced EM rotation; didactics, small group procedural training, simulation labs |
4-week block; didactic and practical simulation; mentorship |
Senior medical students applying in EM; must have prior EM rotation |
June–November 2025 (multiple sessions) |
Emergency Medicine |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of emergency operations |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; hospital department rotation |
WKU students; limited slots |
Fall 2025 |
Endoscopy |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of endoscopic procedures |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; observation-based |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Pediatrics/Neonatology |
Core/Elective Rotation |
Included in medical student clinical rotations as required/elective blocks |
4-week block (scheduled within 3rd/4th year clinical requirements) |
Medical students (UPIKE KYCOM and others) |
3rd/4th year rotations |
Neurology |
Core/Elective Rotation |
Clinical experience as part of medical education rotations |
4-week block (as part of 3rd/4th year requirements) |
Medical students (KYCOM, others) |
3rd/4th year |
Radiology |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of diagnostic imaging and radiology services |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; shadow different providers |
WKU students in greenview program |
Fall 2025 |
Respiratory Therapy |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of respiratory procedures and patient care |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; clinical observation |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Rehab Services |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of rehabilitation therapies and patient care |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; rotation through rehab |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
House Supervisor |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of hospital operations and leadership |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; as department rotation |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Laboratory |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of clinical laboratory operations |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
ICU/CCU |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of critical care operations |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Internal Medicine |
Core Rotation |
Required core rotation for medical students (KYCOM and others) |
4-week block, part of 3rd/4th year |
Medical students (KYCOM, others) |
3rd/4th year |
General Surgery |
Core Rotation |
Required core rotation for medical students |
4-week block, part of 3rd/4th year |
Medical students (KYCOM, others) |
3rd/4th year |
Women´s Health |
Core Rotation |
OB/GYN clinical experience as core rotation |
4-week block as part of clinical requirements |
Medical students (KYCOM, others) |
3rd/4th year |
Psychiatry |
Core Rotation |
Psychiatry core clinical rotation included in curriculum |
4-week block, 3rd/4th year |
Medical students (KYCOM, others) |
3rd/4th year |
Rehab Services |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of physical and occupational therapy |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Clinical Education/Didactics |
Medical Student Sub-Internship, GME, CME |
Student-focused didactics, simulation labs, mentoring, CME-accredited conferences |
Didactic sessions, simulation center training, mentorship, CME conferences |
Senior medical students (EM), residents, physicians |
Various; sub-internships June–Nov; CME ongoing |
5th Floor/Telemetry |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of telemetry (cardiac monitoring) and inpatient units |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; observation |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Clinical Dietician |
Shadowing Rotation |
Observation of clinical nutrition care |
3 hours/week, 8 weeks; department rotation |
WKU students |
Fall 2025 |
Nursing (RN Residency) |
Nurse Residency Program |
12-month transition to practice, clinical immersion, coaching, networking |
Monthly cohorts; includes preceptorship and clinical rotations |
New graduate nurses (RN program graduates) |
2025; multiple cohort start dates |