Global Health Partnerships

Health Equity & Global Health, MedStar Academic Affairs

MedStar Health-Georgetown University GME 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 bidirectionality as a key component. MedStar-Health-Georgetown University welcomes medical learners from our partner institutions who also support our resident physicians in global rotations, education, and research opportunity. Strong faculty relationships across borders elevate partnership opportunities and future growth.

Global Health Rotations

Both domestic and international sites are available. Experienced faculty continually evaluate global health rotations for ethical engagement, educational opportunity, safety, and supervision. Residents will observe or participate in clinical medicine internationally within the same scope as they do in the United States and with the appropriate level of supervision. Clinical practice requires local licensing and/or approval by the partner country’s Ministry of Health.

Emergency medical and evacuation insurance will be mandatory for international sites and 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 department within which the resident works.

Please email healthequity.academics@medstar.net connect you with our Domestic site opportunities.

International rotation requests should be submitted via application link below 3 months prior to requested travel. Please note that new sites must have a plan for longitudinality and bidirectionality, will require application up to 6 months in advance, and are subject to approval. One-time experiences may be granted only for Canadian audition rotations. Once the application is received, you will be contacted regarding next steps, which will vary depending on the site.

INTERNATIONAL ROTATION APPLICATION

Global Health Partnerships

Multispecialty global health partnerships available are listed below. For specialty-specific opportunities please speak with you Specialty Program Director or Department Chair.

Domestic

Indian Health Service sites:
- Chinle, Arizona: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Zuni, New Mexico: Med-Peds, Family Medicine
- Fort Defiance, Arizona: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics
- Gallup, New Mexico: Emergency Medicine
No language requirement for this high-quality clinical experience in the Navajo Nation. Experiences vary based on specialty and clinical site. Housing may be provided.
D.C. Department of Health
No language requirement for this local opportunity in the District of Colombia. At this clinical rotation site, residents gain experience in a variety of infectious diseases in a diverse patient population.
Shepherd’s Clinic
No language requirement for this Baltimore-based clinic providing free, comprehensive healthcare to a diverse, uninsured population. At this clinical rotation site, residents gain first-hand experience providing care to patients with limited access and resources.

International – Longitudinal

CES University, Colombia:
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 Colombia Institute of Tropical Medicine laboratory and rotate with a regional Infectious Disease expert.
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
No language requirement is in place for this opportunity that is primarily observational. Rotations are primarily done in Infectious Disease or Dermatology, with others possible upon request. Rounds are done in English or translated for you. There is the opportunity to rotate in the rabies clinic.
Mann Deshi Foundation, India
No language requirement for this experience that has the opportunity for research, project development, and clinical work. Rotations can be customized to meet resident and local community needs.
AIC Litein Hospital, Kenya
No language requirement for this rotation that may be observational or clinical if temporary licensure is acquired in advance. Residents will have access to inpatient, outpatient, and teaching experiences.
Additional Rotation Sites
Other sites may be approved for a one-time experience in certain cases. There may be department-specific opportunities that are not listed here. Please complete the International Rotation Application link above to apply.

Rotations

Residents in the Global Health Equity Track will participate in a 4-week global heath rotation. Local, domestic, and international opportunities are available based on resident interest and needs. Global Health Partnerships are described below: