Visited Locations (14)
Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Honduras, India, Ireland, Japan, Spain, Taiwan
Months of Travel: June/July and March/April
Year Initiated: 2008
Total Yearly Outreach Participants: 70-75
Matriculants per class: 150
Medical School Involvement: M1, M4
Other participating professional schools:
Nursing
Faculty and staffing:
Global health Steering group made up of Faculty from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and other departments of Rutgers University
Application process:
Students apply through the website 4-6 months prior to the experience
Program elements:
Individualized clinical rotations for residents (trauma surgeons) and medical students. In addition, there are a few missions to other countries (Dominican republic, Ghana, Honduras) that also bring faculty and medical students.
Financial support:
Alumni, Friends, Faculty Donations, Retired Faculty Association
Faculty time allotted:
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Administrative support:
Administrative Assistant, Post Doctoral Fellow in Global Health and an Acting Dean in addition to Associate Dean for Global Health
Contacts
- Javier Escobar MD Login for contact info
NGO/In Country Partners
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SATHI -
AMSA -
Smile Bangladesh -
Several Universities in the host countries (Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Ireland, Japan, Spain, Taiwan and several others)