International Medicine Programs

About Us

For 30 years, the Office of International Medicine Programs (IMP) at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) has cultivated global partnerships to create transformational mutual exchange in medical education, training, and research. IMP’s goal is to provide life-changing opportunities to build the capacity of other countries and share the latest advances in medicine and healthcare. As a pioneer in international medical education, training, and research, IMP has developed, coordinated, and completed over 150 projects in over 50 countries, touching the lives of more than 12,000 healthcare professionals, students, and patients around the globe.

Special Announcements

We are now accepting applications for our International Residency Program through ERAS. Please submit your application today! 

For more information about the program, its eligibility criteria, and application/admission process, please click here.

Huda Ayas, EdD ’06, MBA ’98, MHSA ’93

IMP has transformed lives and improved health care delivery around the world through medical education, training, research, and humanitarian aid. We’ve gone from working with one country to more than 50 around the world.

Huda Ayas, EdD ’06, MBA ’98, MHSA ’93
Associate Dean & Founding Executive Director

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