Visiting Rotations

Thank you for your interest in visiting the Stanford Nephrology Division!

 

Types of Visitors:

Observerships

Visiting Observers, under the supervision of their host, can observe patient care, procedures, or the use of special equipment at SHC or SCH. Visiting Observers cannot participate in patient care, conduct any administrative work, access any protected health information, or use any of the information that he or she is exposed to for research purposes. Visiting Observers cannot take any pictures, audios, or recordings of patients. 

Our Visiting Observership program is full for Summer 2025. Please check back in the fall for more information about Winter rotations. 

We offer 2-week and 4-week rotation blocks. We do not schedule visitors during our onboarding season (July-September). 

Rotations Include:

  • Participating in our weekly conferences
  • Weekly visiting trainee session 
  • Working with our amazing team of Nephrology fellows and faculty in-person
  • Working and learning at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California

If you would like to apply for a visiting rotation, please submit a Visitor Rotation Request at least 120 days ahead of your proposed rotation dates.

 

Visitor Rotation Request Form

 

You will be contacted via email after your submission. If your rotation is approved, you will be required to send additional documents such as certificates/diplomas and proof of vaccinations prior to your rotation.

 

Scheduled Visitors

If you have an upcoming rotation with us, here are some useful resourses! 

 

Housing

We do not provide housing for visitors. Find some useful housing resources here. You may also check rental websites such as AirBnB for temporary housing. 

 

 

Transportation

We recommend looking at Stanford's transportation site ahead of your visit.

You can purchase parking permits on their website, and learn about biking and rideshare options. You can also learn about Stanford's Marguerite bus system. 

Note: There are many roundabouts on campus. If you are unfamiliar with driving through them, you will want to look up how they work before you drive on campus.  

 

The Bay Area

Stanford University is located in Palo Alto, California. It is about 45 minutes south of San Francisco and is considered part of the Bay Area. Learn more about the surrounding Bay Area here.

There are many things to see, eat, and do - we hope you take some time to explore during your rotation! 

 

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