Purpose

UAB IME Student-Structured international electives allow medical students in the Recognition of Distinction in Global Health program to play an active role in structuring their international training experience alongside the International Medical Education department.

Eligibility

Students must be accepted into the Recognition of Distinction in Global Health program to apply.

Process and Next Steps

Students must complete the following steps to submit their elective for review and acceptance:

• Draft a proposal of your international clinical elective/experience; to include Dates of elective 

  Objective, Goals, Elective site details (city/country, hospital details, and patient demographic), Travel details (location, travel itinerary and travel during elective), Housing, Meals, Complete budget and the names of UAB Faculty/Elective Preceptor, and other fourth-year students who will attend the elective during the same rotation.

• Email your proposal to RDGH@uab.edu with the subject line: UAB Heersink MS4 MSEP proposal – First and Last Name

• Schedule a meeting to review the proposal with Dr. Zayzafoon by sending a request for a meeting to RDGH@uab.edu

After meeting with Dr. Zayzafoon, you will be notified of whether your proposal is acceptable for final submission and next steps.

Deadlines

• Proposals accepted between April and November of each year

• Final proposal due by December 15 of each school year

• Acceptance and scholarship decisions will be announced at the end of December of each school year

• Elective travel dates will occur in February during Block 4B in MS4 year