This International Health Opportunities Directory has been a popular AMSA publication since the first edition was published in 1984. It is now solely online and is updated regularly. Just choose your desired country or region and you'll see many of the opportunities available to medical students.
Projects Abroad is a well established organization offering international clinical rotations in a variety of countries. They offer a great clinical experience for the third or fourth year, a host family with at least one English speaker, three meals a day, and health/evacuation insurance. See list of countries on the left menu.
Here is an informative article on what you need to consider when choosing an international elective during 3rd or 4th year:
Choosing an International Elective
Flying Doctors of America - Helping the Poorest of the Poor. For more than 20 years, Flying Doctors of America has been bringing together physicians, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, other health professionals and non-medical support volunteers to care for people who otherwise would never receive professional medical care. We operate under the “Mother Teresa Principle,” focusing on the poorest of the poor who live in conditions that are difficult for most Americans to imagine.
Flying Doctors of America - Helping the Poorest of the Poor. For more than 20 years, Flying Doctors of America has been bringing together physicians, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, other health professionals and non-medical support volunteers to care for people who otherwise would never receive professional medical care. We operate under the “Mother Teresa Principle,” focusing on the poorest of the poor who live in conditions that are difficult for most Americans to imagine.
Global Service Corps - Founded in 1993, Global Service Corps (GSC) is a non-profit leader in service learning and overseas volunteer programs and international internships in Thailand, Cambodia and Tanzania offering international volunteer opportunities including Volunteer Vacations, 2 week Introductions to Service Learning, 4-6 week Short-term Volunteer Abroad Assignments and 9 Week to 6 month International Internships and Overseas Volunteer Assignments.
Columbia University: College of Physicians and Surgeons has compiled for their students a listing of various International Exchange Programs. Even though they organize the applications for their students, any student can apply to any of these programs.
Columbia International Opportunities
...a lot more to come in the future!
Columbia International Opportunities
...a lot more to come in the future!
