Global Health Abroad

Prerequisites:  Must be a 4th year medical student in good standing.  Must attend the pre-travel orientation which is held annually in September/October - date subject to change from year to year.

Catalog Description:  Students may obtain credit toward completion of the requirements for the M.D. degree by supervised, structured, approved global clinical or research experiences. These experiences must be approved in advance through the Global Medical Education and Research (GMER) Program Office.

Clinical and research experiences must be arranged according to these guidelines:

• Must meet with course director by August 15th for travel in the next academic year
• All students must visit the GMER Office as the initial step in the planning process for assistance in identifying training sites based on the student's personal goals as well as information about travel awards, safety and logistics.
• All students must provide the GMER Office a reflective essay of his/her experience and an official written evaluation of the student's experience by the host mentor/supervisor within 30 days of their return.

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Required session attendance: Pre-Travel Orientation held annually in September/October

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  Varies depending on site and rotation

Direct patient care:  No

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Email Course Coordinator for details.

Grading Scale:  P/N