4th year international electives

[MichiMO]

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I was wondering if any knew of some good places to do an international elective during 4th year. I have looked at the search engines on amsa and some other student sights, but it is difficult to tell from the program websights whether it is really what I am looking for and was hoping for someone with some personal experience.
I would like an organized elective with real clinical experience. I have already done the whole travel internationally, experience another culture, observe another medical system thing. Not to belittle that experience, it was wonderful and incredibly formative, however, now I would really like to actually WORK in another healthcare system.
I am particularily interested in sub-saharan African programs, as well as South American programs.

Thanks for your input!

 

[raspberry swirl]

i think your best bet is to research schools that offer them, and contact the schools, and see if someone can help you set something up or contact a certain physician or clinic, etc., that they are affiliated with. for example, lecom has a number of international sites. i dont think they "let" students from outside schools go on those rotations, per se, but they might be able to help hook you up with the facility that we are affiliated with . . .
http://www.lecom.edu/lecom/admissions/IMS.asp

 

[irrka]

Also, check out your school's international electives. I know my school has files upon files of places people have gone, and there's even a person that puts you in touch with different people depending on where you want to go.