Medical students
International Global Health Elective Opportunities
Completing an international global health elective as part of your training can be a rewarding experience. As you consider whether you may want to complete an international elective, it is important to think about your motivations and learning objectives.
The following policies can help you determine how an international elective may fit with your program, and what the requirements are:
Students considering an international elective are encouraged to book a meeting with the Manager of Global Health to discuss their learning goals and the elective planning and approval process.
It is possible for students to undertake an international learning opportunity, such as an observership, in the summer after Med 1 or Med 2. Students may also complete an international elective in Med 4 during their elective blocks. All international electives need to be reviewed and approved by the Office of Community Partnerships and Global Health and by the Undergraduate Medical Education Office. All students who are completing an international elective or learning experience as part of their training are required to complete the university’s predeparture requirements.
Partner Schools
Currently, the Office of Community Partnerships and Global Health offers international electives at the following partner schools:
IFMSA-CFMS International Exchange Program
Independent Electives
Pre-Departure Process
Once an elective has been approved, all students must complete a number of predeparture requirements before their elective. All students must meet with the program manager as part of the pre-departure process.