Year 4 Medical Students

Shannon Benson, [email protected]

If you are a 4th-year student in good academic standing, and interested in participating in a Global Medical Education and Research (GMER) elective (INMD 7565 - Global Health Abroad or INMD 7705 Global Medical Education and Research) - then now is the time to start planning! 
 

Timeline:

Info Sessions will be offered January/February  of MS year 3.  Information on sites and requirements will be reviewed. 

Spring: Students will be asked to submit a rank list of preferred sites. Site placements will be emailed directly to students.

Summer:  Students will be connected with their site placement coordinator to start discussing potential travel dates and application requirements.

Next Steps:  

• Funding announced to students
• Complete GMER and UMN requirements via the GMER Canvas Course (Included: pre-travel work, course registration, post-travel requirements)
• Visit a Travel Clinic for vaccinations and health recommendations
• Check to see if your passport is valid for 6 months beyond dates of travel.
• If conducting research, review Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements

INMD 7565 is for students that are looking for a clinical experience abroad at one of our partner sites or a non-affiliated site that meets the requirement of the rotation and is approved by the course director. 

INMD 7705 is for students that are looking for an abroad educational or research experience in the field of global health.

Course Requirements:

• You must be in good academic standing.

• You must be at the international site for a minimum of 4 weeks to be eligible for credit.