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Logistics – Finding contacts for your international rotation

 

  1. Consider one of our established international relationships with partner institutions.

  2. Check out the International Health and Medical Education website for ideas and programs.

  3. Check out the AMSA website international page.

  4. Search the International Institute for Medical Education website for medical schools in the area of interest. Go to the websites for the medical schools, looking for organized international rotation opportunities.

  5. Check out the white binder in the Office of Student Programs for international experiences. Michigan students have evaluated sites and left their impressions here.

  6. If you still can’t find anything…
    • Draft a short proposal of what you would like to do, and where you would like to do it.
    • Include a justification of why you want to go. What do you hope to get out of the experience?
    • Include a preferred timeline, understanding that some flexibility may be required

  7. Forward that proposal to Global REACH (globalreachinfo@umich.edu)

  8. We will contact UMMS faculty members on your behalf to determine whether any of them have contacts that might be able to assist you. In return, we ask that you:
    • Follow-up with any faculty member who provides you a contact, even if only to say, “Thank you, I am pursuing other options at the moment, but I appreciate your help.”
    • Treat each of these international contacts with the utmost respect and professionalism. You are representing the University of Michigan Medical School, and your actions may directly affect opportunities for future students to rotate internationally.

  9. If you are doing this as a Science in Clinics Rotation you will need to submit a copy of your final paper to our offices via e-mail (dstern@umich.edu; camoyer@umich.edu) or to Cheryl Moyer at Global REACH at: 300 North Ingalls, 7C06 NIB, Box 0429, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 0429

  10. Finally, upon completion of all international experiences, we request that you fill out an online evaluation. This will include providing contacts in the area for future students.

 

 

 

 

 

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