International education has been an important part of the Boonshoft School of Medicine curriculum for two decades. Forty percent of students in their first and second years of medical school participate in the Global Health Scholars Program. About 75 percent of those students go on to complete the remaining requirements of program by graduation. Many graduates continue to participate in global health medical missions in residency and beyond. Clinical faculty members from a number of specialties support the program as advisors, instructors, trip leaders, and mentors.
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Message from the Director
Welcome to the Boonshoft School of Medicine Physician Global Health Scholars Program (GHSP). Our scholars are the global physician leaders of tomorrow. Physician leaders of the future are required to have a broad perspective on health and health care delivery that is innovative, proactive, and integrates knowledge from a variety of interdisciplinary fields. We know that health disparities, inequities, economic sustainability and concerns about quality and patient safety challenge the effective delivery of health care in the United States as well as abroad. Our Global Health Scholars will engage their skills of service and leadership in a spectrum of global-local-rural communities while here at Boonshoft and beyond. Our global health education takes students and faculty beyond the short-term mission trip. We are committed to the power of sustainable relationships with communities and appreciate the need for cultural humility in our approach and presence.
Global Health education at the Boonshoft School of Medicine is an important part of the overall mission of medical education for all students. The BSOM works closely with the University Center for International Education and others across the university who engage in global health activities to assure a high quality and safe global educational experience. All medical students will get exposure to basic competencies in global health as it is integrated into our general curriculum. Those students who want to expand and develop their global health skills further will have an opportunity to achieve the next tier of competencies while enrolled in the Global Health Scholars program. Their commitment and competence will be recognized with a culminating certificate of recognition at graduation.
This website includes more detail regarding specific aspects of the Global Health Scholars Program: how to apply, current trip availability, and pre-travel logistics, as well as resources for students and faculty engaged in Global Health activities. We also invite alumni of the program, current faculty, and other community members to engage with us in opportunities to support current students in their commitment to global health. Explore this site to learn more about ways you can keep connected and committed no matter where you are in the world!
We welcome all levels of experience into our program and look forward to learning from each other. I am a better physician today because of my global health education starting here at Boonshoft. I look forward to sharing my passion for global health with you and seeing the successful physicians you will become!
Sincerely,
Kate Conway, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Director Global Health Scholars Program
Director of Medical Education
Department of Family Medicine
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By donating to the Global Health Initiative Fund, donors provide funds to sponsor students in completing their international travel requirements. By donating, you are helping these students pursue their passion as global leaders. Please visit our website to learn more about our amazing students, program, and how you can donate online!