Student Experiences
We encourage you to read these inspiring essays depicting the international experiences from some of our very own Robert Wood Johnson medical students.
*Please note the content found in student blogs and essays is representative of the author and not RWJMS.
SELECTED INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
Sri Lanka
STUDENT BLOGS
Ghana
- Doris Duke Fellow conducting research in pediatric HIV,2010: by Meghan Prin
Kenya
- NIH Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program,2011: by Daria
Szkwarko
Other Travels
- Magda
Kowlcaykowski - Class of 2015 shares her experiences as she takes her "world tour" during the summer before her first year of medical school.
STUDENT ESSAYS
India
Nagendran Scholars
Australia
- International Medical Scholar Program - Cairns, Qld, Australia: by Lee I. Kubersky
Bolivia
- Child Family Health International - La Paz, Bolivia: by Alex Channing*
Costa Rica
- Adventure Education Center Spanish Institute - Costa Rica: by Margarita Sergonis*
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Luba Rakhlin
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Rula Kanj
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Jaheedah Raone
Ecuador
Egypt
Guatemala
- Pop Wuj - Health Services and Medical Care Program - Guatemala: by Adam Rosh
Ghana
- University Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology - Ghana: by Desmond Brown
- International Health Care Volunteers, Inc. (IHCV) - Ghana: by Jennifer Weidner
- International Health Care Volunteers, Inc. (IHCV) - Ghana: by Mindy_Brittner
Haiti
India
Indonesia
- International Health Elective - Birthing Center for Indonesia's Working poor: by Rajiv Arapurakal
Mozambique
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Spain
- Hospital Miguel Servet-University of Zaragoza - Spain: by Coral Parikh*
Taiwan, Republic of China
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: David Hammer
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: Kuan Chi Lai
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: Newton Mei
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: David Tsai
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: Bo Tang
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: Justin Marson
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: Bassel Bashjawish
- ***POSSIBLE GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION OPPORTUNITY IN LEARNING SURGICAL SKILLS in Tzu-Chi University, Taiwan, Republic of China called "SILENT MENTOR PROGRAM: Invasive Clinical procedure training- Soft body training program.
see information details and application form.
Thailand
Tibet
Zambia
* Merrill Research Fund Scholar
Summer Experiences
Australia
Austria
China
- China Beijing International Acupunture Training Center - China: by Ben Da
- China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center - China: by Liana Joa
- China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center - China: by Marisa Lau
- China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center - China: by
Vanna Parikh
- China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center - China: by Christin Kim
- China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center - China: by Lauren Wong
Colombia
Costa Rica
- Amerispan/SALUD - Costa Rica: by Diana Chan
- Amerispan - Costa Rica: by Melissa Reynon
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Cara Bergamo
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Emily Donelan
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Kristine Goins
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Edward Len
- International Health Central American Institute (IHCAI)- Costa Rica: by Nayo Matthews
Cuba
Ecuador
Ghana
- Adakum Educational Foundation at L&A Memorial Academy - Ghana: by Jaheedah Roane
- Adakum Educational Foundation at L&A Memorial Academy - Ghana: by Abby Tubman
- Unite for Sight - Ghana: by Varun Verma
Guatemala
India
Kenya
Lebanon
Mexico
- Medical Spanish Immersion - Mexico,2005: by Lisa McAndrew
- Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) - Mexico,2008: by Shannon O'Hern
Myanmar
- Health Unlimited - Myanmar,2008: by Wan-Ju Wu
Nepal
Palau (in the South Pacific)
South Africa
- Child Family Health International - South Africa: by Kellie Cunningham
- Child Family Health International - South Africa,2008: by Greg Lee
- Child Family Health International - South Africa,2009: by Rhea Ittoop
Spain
Taiwan, Republic of China
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: David Hammer
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: Kuan Chi Lai
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China,2011: Newton Mei
- GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China: David Tsai
Tanzania
A Broader View Volunteers - Tanzania,2009: by Mariana Vigiola Cruz
Short Term Guests Exchange experience
2015 RWJ Hospital experience- New Jersey by University of Graz, Austria students: Julia Kerth and Andreas Hoefel
2017 RWJ Hospital experience by Tzu chi University, Taiwan students: Chien, Yung-Jiun and Chang, Chun-Yu
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