International Travel

OUR PROGRAMS - ASIA

TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA

GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
In Taiwan, Republic of China

(1)中國醫藥大學   China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, central western Taiwan

(2)國立成功大學   National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, Taiwan, southern Taiwan

(3)國立台灣大學    National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, northern Taiwan

(4)慈濟大學          Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, eastern Taiwan

(5)台北榮民總醫院 Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, northern Taiwan

 

The Global Health experience in Taiwan has curriculum tailored to MS-1 and MS-3 students of RWJMS.

A)MS-1 during the summer between MS-1 and MS-2 (2017 June-July)

It is a hybrid of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Patient/Community centered medicine, two weeks of each.

1.Chinese Medicine: VGHTPE: Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, http://medu.vghtpe.gov.tw/?page_id=168 China Medical University in Taichung, http://english.cmu.edu.tw/

2a. Community and Family Medicine under national health insurance.

National Taiwan University- School of Medicine

Part of 6 months Global Health curriculum, RWJMS students may participate the service learning experiences with NTU students in remote village, or explore Minimal Invasive Surgery learning center.

2b. TzuChi University School of Medicine

Silent Mentor Program, Invasive Clinical Procedures Training-soft-body training program,

Community Health mobile unit to aboriginal villages,

Inpatient Hospice care. http://eng.tcu.edu.tw/academics/college-of-medicine/

For consideration, complete the following forms: Clerkship application, Health Certification, Parental Consent, Specialty Selection, Clerkship Proposal

B)MS-4

National Taiwan University School of Medicine – the number one medical school in Taiwan

For current 3rd year students to do it during 4th year right after 3/20/18 match. http://www.med.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?Page=N8O3

Coordinator:  負責人

Dr. Karen W. Lin (RWJMS), 732-235-7667; Karen.weiru.lin@rutgers.edu
Assistant Dean of Global Health for Asian Programs

Click Here for more details about the 4 week program in Taiwan including course descriptions and budget information.

 

 

  BANGLADESH

1)Global Health experience in Bangladesh:

2 positions open for a Global Health elective for 3^rd and 4^th year medical students to work in Bangladesh twice a year with Smile Bangladesh Missions (www.smilebangladesh.org). The missions are organized twice a year, in November and early March.

For more information Click Here

2)East West Medical College,Bangladesh

    For more information click here

 

 

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

(1) Jiao Tong University Medical School, Shanghai
Local Contact: Dr. Yufang Shi       

(2) Zhongshan Hospital (sister hospital of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital)
Local contact: Dr. Karen W. Lin

(3) Shanghai Medical College of Fu Dan University, Shanghai, Jiansu Province
Local contact: Dr. Karen W. Lin

(4) Shenyang China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning Province (northern east)
Local contact: Dr. Karen W. Lin

(5) People’s Hospital of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan, Guandong

 

INDIA

(1) Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre (MMHRC) ,Madurai,India

A new Global Health elective Program at MMHRC for medical students. This program is intended for medical students who are looking to expand their knowledge in the area of global health.

The Global Health Program will offer electives for 1st and 2nd year medical students during summer session; and for the 3rd  and 4th year students througout the year,begining summer of 2015.

 

Program Requirements

• Student application, submitted at least 3 months advance of the requested start date.
• Letter of recommendation from the student’s school.
• Record of required immunizations.
• Proof of health insurance.
• Cost of Program: Rooms will be provided for the students within the hospital campus at a subsidized cost – approximately $10 per day; and meals will be provided at no cost.

 

Program contact person :  Dr. Jayabose, Somasundaram  ; email Jayabose, Somasundaram

 

For more information Click Here

 

(2) B.J. Wadia Children's Hospital, Mumbai
Program Contact: Dr. Ira Shah
Local Contact: Dr. Sunanda Gaur
Administrative Asst to Dr. Gaur: Margaretanne Reina

(3) Sitapur Eye Hospital/King Georges Medical College, Sitapur/Lucknow
Program Contact: Dr. Madhu Bhadauria
Local Contact: Dr. Sunanda Gaur
Administrative Asst to Dr. Gaur: Margaretanne Reina

(4) Himalayan Health Exchange ,India
For more comprehensive information Click here
Click for the 2018 Schedule

(5) SAMADHAN - An NGO in Delhi, INDIA
GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATION FOR FIRST through FOURTH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS.
Coordinators:
Dr. Sunanda Gaur (Professor of Pediatrics, Rutgers-RWJMS)
(732) 235-7894 or gaursu@rwjms.rutgers.edu
Dr. Naveen Mehrotra (Associate clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Rutgers-RWJMS)

For more information follow the LINK

 

 

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