Global Health Fellowship
Lead a summer program for medical students from Asia
Medical Exchange & Discovery (MED) Program Global Health Fellowship Position
The Global Health Fellowship is open to medical students and undergraduates majoring in human biology or related fields. This position provides a unique opportunity to help lead the Medical Exchange & Discovery (MED) program and mentor visiting medical students from Asia. Working closely in teams of 4-5, Global Health Fellows help design a 3-week program during which participants learn about Bay Area health care while drawing critical comparisons and contrasts with health care systems throughout East Asia. Details of the fellowship can be found here and below. The MED program is based at Stanford University.
Training Dates:
July 30-August 4, 2018
Program Dates:
August 5-25, 2018
Core Responsibilities
- Arrange health care organization visits, volunteer activities, and cultural excursions
- Deliver presentation on global health topic
- Assist participants with clinical English learning
- Assist with facilitation of simulation and problem-based learning (PBL) activities
- Support a participant group of 10-12 students with adjusting to life at Stanford
Benefits
- Room and board at Stanford during July 30 - Aug. 25
- Up to $1500 reimbursement for airfare to visit MED participants in their home countries (for US-based fellows), to come to the US (for Asia-based fellows), OR a VIA-led trip to Japan in September (see website for details)
- Excursions to San Francisco and around the Bay Area
- Leadership skills development
- Life-long friendships with amazing students from Asia
- Expanded network of international medical professionals
Application Process
Deadline: May 19, 2018 at 11:59 pm
VIA
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lina Yamashita, Medical Programs Director, at lina@viaprograms.org.
Email: siliconvalley@viaprograms.org
Website: www.viaprograms.org
Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
Phone: 415-904-8033
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viaprograms/