Osteopathic International???

[almondjoy417]

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I'm wondering about current opportunities abroad for DO students in 3-4th year. My school only offers stuff through DOCARE, which is great, but what else is there? And what schools offer them?

I'm trying to get international internships approved at KCUMB, but I'm not sure where to start!!!

Thanks!

 

[Matasanos]

I would like to spend some time over the summer helping out at a clinic in South America or Central America, ideally I would like to work with children and/or women. I am fully bilingual Spanish/English. I have no idea as to which organizations are good (there seem to be many out there but I hear that some of them don't really give you much hands-on experience.) If anyone can write me about their experience I would be grateful.

 

[DOinMS]

Are these international clinical experiences limited to the meager 44/195 countries (per AOA website) that grant full practice rights to DOs trained in the US?

 

[doc20]

yeah i thought DO was only recognized in US so it would be near impossible to set up something somewhere else?

 

[NPEMTIV]

Are these international clinical experiences limited to the meager 44/195 countries (per AOA website) that grant full practice rights to DOs trained in the US?

This would be something you'd have to discuss with your school. Some schools might be ok with a limited scope (i.e..OMM in Australia).

 

[NPEMTIV]

I'm wondering about current opportunities abroad for DO students in 3-4th year. My school only offers stuff through DOCARE, which is great, but what else is there? And what schools offer them?

I'm trying to get international internships approved at KCUMB, but I'm not sure where to start!!!

Thanks!

Try MSU-COM. Also, I know VCOM has some, but I'm not sure if they are open to non-VCOM students. KCUMB & LECOM have some too if I'm not mistaken. Contact them to see if theirs are open to outside students.

 

[Believe2008]

Matasonos: I did a medical mission trip to Honduras through RIM (Real Impact Missions) I got to do a lot being that I was the only medical student. The others were mainly nursing students who just did vitals. The only thing is that it is a "mission" trip. I am not religious at all so it was hard for me to see people coming in for medical help and having to enter a room where they were to be "converted" to Christianity but if you are religious or don't mind that then I would suggest it. I went in between my 1 and 2nd yr of med school in the summer. Goodluck.

 

[dseattle]

do you think would it be ok for electives? my school ATSU-SOMA seems pretty lenient on where we can do rotations, but are you looking for specific osteopathic OMT training internationally?

 

[csnitchl]

Good luck with getting KCUMB to allow international rotations for any sort of credit, even as an elective. Students have tried every year and have always been turned down. However, if the credit isn't that important to you, there are several months during your fourth year that you can just take off and you could use this time to go do an international rotation. Unfortunately, you'd have to finance yourself.

 

[xwinniethepoohx]

You can try INMED. I'm a student at KCOM and just set up a rotation with them. My good friend from class also set one up in Ecuador being that she is fluent in Spanish. INMED is very good in working with schools for credits and whatnot. I do believe that they have some KCUMB students going with them. They have sites in Central/South America, India, Africa and some other places. Try them. www.inmed.us

 

[hasp]

Matasonos: I did a medical mission trip to Honduras through RIM (Real Impact Missions) I got to do a lot being that I was the only medical student. The others were mainly nursing students who just did vitals. The only thing is that it is a "mission" trip. I am not religious at all so it was hard for me to see people coming in for medical help and having to enter a room where they were to be "converted" to Christianity but if you are religious or don't mind that then I would suggest it. I went in between my 1 and 2nd yr of med school in the summer. Goodluck.

I have been exposed to that whole Christian conversion thing many times here in Honduras and to me it is a disgrace for Medical Brigades to force poor and needy patients and their families to pass through these religious gauntlets before they receive care. It is one of the reasons that I am very selective about which Medical Brigades I get involved in as a volunteer. Generally it is self-evident what the group's objectives are, but beware some have well disguised agendas and at the prices some of these groups charge, best to check out all the details before signing up.

 

[hasp]

I'm wondering about current opportunities abroad for DO students in 3-4th year. My school only offers stuff through DOCARE, which is great, but what else is there? And what schools offer them?

I'm trying to get international internships approved at KCUMB, but I'm not sure where to start!!!

Thanks!

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hola aj417, There are programs that cost $1000 to $1300 per week, I have lived in Honduras for 15 years and I can live for 3-4 months on that amount of cash. But if you need to be pampered and have your own guide/translator, well you are going to have to pay for that luxury. There are good programs here that are in the $250 to $350 range but they are best suited for those individuals and groups that have initiative, a 'get into it' personality and at least basic Spanish skills. There are few people in any of the many public & private health care facilities where I have volunteered that have time to lend you a pen, much less help you with your Spanish. Also if you have skills (suture, basic lab & micro, etc.) you will be really able to get involved!.

 

[hasp]

yeah i thought DO was only recognized in US so it would be near impossible to set up something somewhere else?

WHEW, there are some clinics and areas in Honduras that are so desperate that if [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]you have skills (suture, basic lab & micro, etc.) you will be really able to get involved! Almost all will welcome you and give you a letter of thanks for you time spent with them. Also it is a great way to get into the official world of CESAR's & CESAMO's.

. [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]When I came to Honduras 15 years ago it was not my intention to work in health care but there was such a need at the Community Clinic on the island that I now call home that it was hard not to volunteer. Where I settled was in Utila in the Islas de la Bahia (Bay Islands) and at that time all the health care care needs were in the hands of one Practical Nurse. I ended up being the 'doctor' for 6 years and then as administrator I was able to find medical staff (a DO) to replace me. The experience that you gain and friends that you make will serve you for a lifetime. One of the Dive Resorts here even allowed visiting docs to stay and dive at their place for free- can't beat that!!.


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]My background is as a Respiratory Therapist & Nurse Anesthetist and I was called .
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[ABBWV]

I'm wondering about current opportunities abroad for DO students in 3-4th year. My school only offers stuff through DOCARE, which is great, but what else is there? And what schools offer them?

I'm trying to get international internships approved at KCUMB, but I'm not sure where to start!!!

Thanks!

Go to www.anirfoundation.org contact them, even though they do not have rotations on their website the do set them up in South Africa and Zambia - they are 100% volunteer - no paid staff not even in their office🙂