Medical Students

For Medical Student Program information please email: Dedie Rosales, Medical Student Coordinator at Dedie.rosales@dchstx.org.




We have ten third-year medical students per month from two different medical schools in the state of Texas. These two programs utilize Driscoll Children's Hospital as their primary teaching site for inpatient and outpatient pediatrics.

Fourth Year Pediatric Electives

Driscoll Children's Hospital also offers elective rotations for fourth-year medical students from any medical school in the United States. All elective requests are taken on a first-come basis. All electives require approval from the attending in charge of the rotation and the Director of Medical Student Education.

Please click on the elective below to view the objectives and an outline for each rotation.

Pediatric Anesthesiology
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Pediatric Orthopeadics
Pediatric Inpatient (q4 call)
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Inpatient Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Nephrology
Outpatient Pediatrics

If you would like to apply for an elective rotation at Driscoll Children's Hospital, please complete the application and Dean's Approval Statement and fax or mail to:
Medical Student Coordinator
Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 South Alameda, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Fax (361) 694-5466

All elective requests are taken on a first-come basis. All electives require approval from the attending in charge of the rotation and the Director of Medical Student Education.

HOUSING, MEALS & PARKING for 4th YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS

Driscoll Children's Hospital has some available housing for 4th year medical students on a limited basis. Students will also receive free parking and a meal allowance for three meals a day/seven days a week. If you need assistance with housing during your elective, please contact the Medical Student Coordinator for additional information at (361) 694-4069.