Rotations

We welcome medical students, residents and nurse practitioner students for rotation opportunities at Esperanza Health Center.* We have extensive experience in precepting students and residents at all levels of training. During their rotation, trainees work primarily at one of Esperanza’s locations by seeing patients with designated preceptors. The clinical day at Esperanza is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, divided into two half-day patient care sessions.

Rotation Goals:

  • Increased competency in providing standard primary medical care in a continuity model, involving both acute and preventive services.
  • Gain a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges/barriers to providing healthcare in an underserved urban community, including the impact of substance abuse, mental health disease, poverty, and health care access barriers.
  • Build competency in medical Spanish, and in providing culturally-appropriate care to Esperanza’s community.
  • Grow an appreciation for a model of integrating spiritual care in the medical context.
SemesterRotation Start DatesFirst Round of Offers GivenSecond Round of Offers Given
SummerMay 1 – July 21, 2025Mid December 2024Late February 2025
FallAugust 1 – December 31, 2025Mid March 2025Late May 2025
SpringJanuary 2 – April 30, 2026Mid July 2025Late October 2025

Summer 2025 Rotation Application

Fall 2025 Rotations Application

Spanish proficiency strongly preferred

Please contact Jasmine Vargas, our Rotations Coordinator, at Jasmine.Vargas@esperanzahealth.com with any questions.