International Rotations

Learning and practicing medicine in another country is a unique opportunity.  The Department of Medicine supports a number of opportunities for residents to train and practice medicine in remote communities. Recent highly rated experiences include The Himalayan Health rotation in India http://www.himalayanhealth.com/ , Spanish language immersion programs with clinical rotations in Peru http://www.machupicchuschool.org/ , or Spain http://www.donquijote.org/

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 as described in the electives section.