Research, Summer Opportunities
 
Funding: The Center for Global
Health will accept proposals from 1st year SOM students for several programs:
The Center for Global Health University Scholar Award, The Pfizer-CGH
Scholar Award in Infectious Disease, and the US-Brazil Scholar Award
in Infectious Disease. In addition, the Dean’s/Ellison-CGH Scholar
Award in Medicine is available to 4th year SOM students conducting international
clinical rotations. (see Center
for Global Health).
Application: If a letter from
the Dean's Office is requested, download and fill out the Biosketch
form and bring the completed form to the Office for Student Affairs.
Research Opportunities
This site includes information about UVa's summer research program for
UVa medical students and well as national programs.
Summer
Clinical Preceptorship
The University of Virginia Department of Family Medicine sponsors a limited
number of summer preceptorships to enable students to work with a family
physician of their choice for eight weeks. A stipend of $1,200 is given
in June. Students must register in the Summer
Session for Summer Family Practice (MED 676) for insurance reasons
(no academic credit is earned). Reimbursement for summer tuition is
done
at the successful completion of the 8 weeks by turning in the receipt
to the Dept. of Family Medicine. For more information, contact Dr.
John Gazewood jgazewood@virginia.edu.
Spanish for Health
Care Professionals
Spanish for Health Care Professionals is a four-and-a-half-week intensive
summer program at UVa in which students will acquire beginning-level competency
in Spanish, with the goal of effective linguistic performance in a health
care setting. In learning vocabulary, grammar, and aspects of Hispanic
culture, students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills in Spanish at the elementary level. In addition, special emphasis
will be given to the introduction of health science vocabulary, the development
of basic health assessment and patient interviewing skills, and exposure
to and an awareness of health care practices and cultural beliefs related
to illness in Hispanic communities. This course will meet five days a
week and will be divided into three daily sessions: a morning session
for grammar instruction, an afternoon session, and an evening cultural
session. Attendance at all sessions is obligatory for all students in
the program. Tuition is charged.
Spanish in Costa Rica
The Adventure Education Center in Costa Rica is the most unique langauge immersion institute,
with three distinctive locations from which to choose, providing students with increased flexibility
and greater opportunities. AEC also has a swiftly growing Medical Spanish program, that is ideal
for Physicians, nurses or medical students.
American Medical Student Association
American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the largest independent national
medical student organization. Many opportunities are available.
Christian Medical & Dental Society
(423-844-1000)
International health care experiences in Central/South American, Carribbean,
Africa and Asia (to name a few!). For more information, email: gho@christian-doctors.com
Community and Public Health
AMSA seeks to promote awareness and involvement in all areas related to
keeping communities healthy. See this site for opportunities.
Externship: MAP International
(1-800-225-8550/912-265-6010)
MAP Reader's Digest International Fellowships are for students who are
considering a career in international health in the context of medical
missions. Fellowship money covers approximately 75% of your plane, lodging
and food costs. Plan ahead -- this is for 4th year students only but application
must be made in your 3rd year!
International Federation of Medical
Students' Associations (IFMSA)
IFMSA-USA is the American representative within the International Federation
of Medical Students' Associations. Founded in 1951, IFMSA has 69 member
countries and is recognized by the United Nations and World Health Organization
as the official forum for medical students around the world that are interested
in global health issues.
International Health Medical Education
Consortium (IHMEC)
IHMEC is a consortium of faculty and health care educators dedicated to
international health education in U.S. and Canadian medical schools and
residency programs. Formed in 1991, its mission is to foster international
health medical education in four program areas - curriculum, clinical
training, career development, and international education policy. On their
web site check out Announcements,
Resources, and Conferences.
An example of trips available, is Medical Spanish offered by the University
of Nebraska.
Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Fellowship (MSKCC)
MSKCC in New York City offers a summer fellowship to encourage interest
in the field of oncology. Fellowships are for 8 weeks between June and
August. A stipend of approximately $2000 is given. Applicants choose from
a list of projects directed by MSKCC physicians. Application materials
and instructions are accessible on the web site.
Soros Service Program (1-212-547-6934;
mmishra@sorosny.org)
The Soros Service Program for Community Health (SSPCH) is an initiative
for medical students sponsored by the program on Medicine as a Profession
at the Open Society Institute. The internship provides medical students
with the opportunity to actively pursue an interest in community health
through an intensive eight-week program. Placement is in Baltimore or
New York. Stipends (approximately $2500) and housing allowances are given.
Applications must be submitted before the end of January.
Other Opportunities
Flyers and pamplets on other opportunities for medical students are collected
as they are received and posted on the bulletin board next to the first
year mail boxes in Jordan.
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