MedStar Health-Georgetown University Graduate Medical Education has entered into partnerships with institutions around the globe to enhance opportunities for medical education and research. These relationships have intentionally been established with longitudinal goals for both partners in mind, and with reciprocity as a key component. MedStar Health-Georgetown University GME welcomes medical learners from our partner institutions who collaborate with our resident physicians and fellows in global rotations, education, and research. Strong faculty relationships across borders elevate partnership opportunities and support future growth.
For residents and fellows interested in additional global health training, please see the Global Health Equity Track page for more information.
Both domestic and international sites are available. Experienced faculty continuously evaluate global health rotations for ethical engagement, educational opportunity, safety, and supervision. Residents will actively observe, collaborate in research, and/or participate in clinical medicine internationally within the same scope as they do in the United States and with the appropriate level of supervision. Active observation and research collaboration is strongly preferred internationally, with select clinical practice opportunities requiring local licensing/approval by the partner country’s Ministry of Health.
Emergency medical and evacuation insurance will be mandatory for international sites and is recommended through one of the following: AXA Assistance USA, HTH Worldwide, and Seven Corners. See International Rotation application for details.
At this time, funding for international rotations is determined by the resident or fellow’s department leadership. There is no fee for international rotations, however travel, housing, and licensing costs are the responsibility of the traveler if funding is not available through their department.
Please email healthequity.academics@medstar.net with questions regarding the application process or to connect you with Domestic partner opportunities.
International rotation requests should be submitted via application link below 3 months prior to requested travel. New site proposals must have a plan for longitudinality and reciprocity, will require application up to 6 months in advance, and are subject to approval. One-time experiences may be granted for Fellowship audition rotations only. Once the application is received, you will be contacted regarding next steps, which will vary depending on the site.
Multispecialty global health partnerships available are listed below. Any specialty may apply, with acceptance based on partner site availability. For specialty-specific opportunities, please speak with your Specialty Program Director or Department Chair.
No language proficiency is required for this opportunity where residents and fellows will gain exposure to healthcare infrastructure development and capacity strengthening. Supervision is directly provided by Georgetown faculty on site. Primary language used is English.
Spanish language proficiency is required in this active observer role, where you will present patients and round with the inpatient team. There are opportunities to rotate in the Columbia Institute of Tropical Medicine laboratory and rotate with a regional Infectious Disease expert.
No language proficiency is required for this opportunity that is primarily active observation, rounding with the hospital team. Rotations are primarily done in Infectious Disease or Dermatology, with others possible upon request. Rounds are done in English or interpreted for you. Additional opportunities include research collaboration and rotating in the rabies clinic.
There is no language proficiency requirement for this experience that has the opportunity for research, active observation, community project development, and capacity strengthening. Collaborations will be held in English or interpreted for you. Housing is available in the form of home stays.
No language proficiency is required for this rotation that has opportunities in active observation, clinical practice, and medical education in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Temporary Kenyan licensure is mandatory for clinical engagement.
Other sites may be approved for a one-time experience in certain cases such as a Fellowship audition rotation. There may be department-specific opportunities that are not listed here. Please complete the International Rotation Application link above to apply for these opportunities as well.
Other specialties may be possible upon request
A high-quality clinical experience in the Navajo Nation. Experiences vary based on specialty and clinical site. Housing may be provided.
A local opportunity in the District of Columbia to gain clinical experience in a variety of infectious diseases in a diverse population. DC license is required.
A local opportunity in a Baltimore clinic providing free, comprehensive healthcare to a diverse, uninsured population. Residents and fellows gain first-hand experience providing care in a resource-limited setting.
In February 2025, Kwame Akyeampong, M.D., a family medicine resident physician, completed a month-long rotation in the Kingdom of Eswatini as part of the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Global Health Equity Track. This rotation represents the start of a new partnership between MedStar-Georgetown Graduate Medical Education and the Georgetown University Global Health Institute (GUGHI), designed to connect residents with the university’s broader global health programs.
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