International Rotations

Learning and practicing medicine in another country is a unique opportunity.  The Department of Medicine encourages residents to train and practice medicine in remote communities. We are partnering with the University of Colorado Denver Center for Global Health http://www.thunder1.cudenver.edu/ctrglobalhealth.com/ to expand and improve international offerings. Recent highly rated experiences include The Himalayan Health rotation in India http://www.himalayanhealth.com/ , the London School for Hygeine and Tropical Medicine, and opportunities in Central and South America. Residents will be allowed to travel once appropriate funding is secured and the rotation is approved by the Office of Graduate Medical Education.

Upon completion of international rotations, residents are asked to submit a brief journal or report summarizing their experience and how it will affect their future practice of medicine. This document becomes part of a resident resource file for future housestaff considering international experiences.  Some residents choose to pursue more formal training in areas of particular relevance to third world nations by signing up for the International Health rotation described in the electives section.

Rev. 07/20/09