DECEMBER
1. Researching Sites: Students should start researching possible summer opportunities once they have declared the Global Health Scholarly Concentration (GHSC).
- Review GW affiliated site descriptions on the Partners section of the IMP website.
- Make an appointment to meet with GHSC Track Advisor to discuss options
- Read previous GHSC reflection papers in the binders kept at the IMP Office.
- Contact upperclassman GHSC students to ask them about their experiences.
- Schedule an appointment with the Office of Student Professional Enrichment to ask questions about scholarships/funding.
- Research the region’s safety and security as well as medical risks (advice will be provided during GHSC Orientation)
GW affiliated sites that accept MS1 for an 8-week non-clinical summer experience:
AFRICA
University of Ghana Medical School – Accra, Ghana
Nyumbani (Lea Toto Program) – Nairobi, Kenya
Omnimed – Mukono, Uganda
CFHI Site – Uganda & South Africa
ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Khon Kaen University – Khon Kaen, Thailand
Hallym University – Seoul, South Korea
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (MGMCH) - Jaipur, India
Nippon University – Tokyo, Japan
Bhutan Foundation – Bhutan
CFHI Site – India
EUROPE
Mission Interuniversitaire de Cooperation Des Eschanges Franco-Americains (MICEFA) - Paris, France
University of San Pablo – Madrid, Spain
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Sabin Vaccine Institute - Minas Gerais, Brazil
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica – San Jose, Costa Rica
Universidad San Francisco de Quito –Quito, Ecuador
Project MEDISHARE - Thomonde, Haiti
Destiny University School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
NAMRU-6 (Naval Medical Research Unit-6) – Lima, Peru
CFHI Site – Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico
THE MIDDLE EAST
Alexandria University School of Medicine - Alexandria, Egypt
Jordan Hospital - Amman, Jordan
TRAD Hospital - Beirut, Lebanon
University of Balamand – Beirut, Lebanon
JANUARY
2. Applying to Sites: Work with your GHSC Track Advisor to apply to an affiliated site as each application process may vary slightly.
Non-Affiliated Sites: If a student chooses a non-affiliated site, he/she will have to submit a separate application for approval. Completed applications must be approved by the GHSC Director in order for the student to travel abroad. Application includes the following:
- Site Name
- Site Contact Information: Website, address, phone number, email
- Mentor Information: Bio and CV
- Site Report: Background of site; source of accreditation; capacity; internship description; program fees, payment methods; past participant testimonials
- Site Support: Internship coordination and on-site support; accommodations; in-country transportation; safety and security protocols (emergency procedures and transportation criteria)
- Medical or safety concerns of the site and specific region
- Letter of Acceptance from Site Mentor: specific information regarding the project, supervision structure, and the student’s responsibilities
January - March
3. HS Scholarship: The OSPE will provide guidelines for the Health Services Scholarship in January and everyone is encouraged to apply.
- Work with scholarly concentration mentor for academic/professional guidance on the proposal.
- Work with IMP schoarly concentration advisor for additional advice (and examples of successful proposals).
- Make sure proposal follows all selection criteria and has a strong scholarly component.
- Submit the scholarship application to OSPE by mid-March deadline.
- A committee of GW faculty will provide feedback and final decision by late April.
March
4. Non-Clinical Summer Experience Proposal: All students participating in a summer internship must submit a proposal to IMP for review. HS Scholarship applicants can submit their same scholarship application in place of this proposal. Otherwise, the proposal must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Personal interest in this project/relevant experience/relevant to your long term goals
- The content, structure, learning objectives, and expected time frame of the project/experience
- The objective or intent of the project (how this project will impact the healthcare community)
- Organization/on-site mentor including contact information
- 12 font and double spaced
January-May
5. IRB Approval: Students who are conducting human research should consult with their mentor if they require IRB approval. If the student plans to publish and present his/her research, this IRB approval must be attained before the experience starts.
April - May
6. Final Approval and Pre-Departure Requirements
- Attend mandatory safety/security lectures
- Take the Global Ambassadors for Patient Safety online workshop
- Upload mandatory travel documents through the GW Passport Website. One important document is the IMP Communication and Safety Plan in which the student has to include the following information:
- Name:
- Dates Traveling:
- In Country Emergency Contact:
- Transportation While In Country:
- Hospital Contacts:
- Medical Precautions:
- Accommodations:
- Communication Plan with GW
- Security/Evacuation Plan:
May
7. All students must upload their final project proposal to Blackboard by May. HS Scholarship applicants can submit their same scholarship application in place of this proposal.
August
8. Reflection Papers: Email the GHSC track advisor for reflection paper guidelines
September
9. Global Health Scholarly Concentration Roundtable Discussion: Facilitated by faculty, this mandatory academic discussion will allow students to reflect on their experiences and global health.