Resident Elective Opportunities

St. Jude offers unique opportunities for residents from American ACGME-approved residency programs to select 4-week electives in a variety of specialties involving the care of children with malignancies, hematologic disorders, HIV infection or selected immunogenetic disorders. Residents must be in good standing and have the approval of their program director for an elective at St. Jude. An affiliation agreement will be executed between St. Jude and the home institution, and the resident will not receive any compensation from St. Jude for the elective rotation. Residents and fellows may choose electives in the following specialties:

• Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy
• Pediatric Cancer Predisposition and Survivorship
• Pediatric Hematology
• Pediatric HIV Care
• Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care 
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases
• Pediatric Oncology
• Pediatric Pathology
• Pediatric Radiation Oncology
• Pediatric Surgical Oncology

Further information about each elective can be obtained by contacting gme@stjude.org. Interested applicants must create an account and log in to apply.

Application Timeline & Cycles

Elective rotations are offered throughout the academic year in structured blocks, typically lasting several weeks. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as availability is limited and scheduling is competitive.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis within designated cycles, with placement dependent on space availability and program capacity. Because some time periods are more competitive than others, early submission helps maximize the likelihood of securing preferred rotation dates.

Clinical Rotation Application Cycles