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International Health Opportunities for Year 1 and Year 2 Medical Students (PreClinical)

Do you want to be in India this summer? We have two new programs in India for Medical and Pre-Medical students! We are currently offering the following clinical rotations in Northern India:
Rural Himalayan Rotation
Integrative Medicine Program
Students participating in the above programs live with a homestay family and work with local physicians.
Please visit our website located at www.cfhi.org for more detailed information.
Betsy Fuller, Program Coordinator, Child Family Health International, 2149 Lyon Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415-863-4900, Fax: 501-423-6852, E-mail: students@cfhi.org, Website: http://www.cfhi.org

LANAMA (Latin American and Native American Medical Association): http://www.umich.edu/~lanama/pd_2.html
These programs are most likely of use and interest to 1st year (M1) medical students. The summer in between your 1st and 2nd year of medical school will be your last substantial summer break.  Listed are programs that provide direction, funding (in most cases), and rare opportunities to develop your career in medicine and public service.

Volunteers in Africa http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org/index.htm
This program is design for medical and nursing students or others in the health profession who would like to contribute to the development of general health care and also gain some experience or more experience in the field through volunteering. Volunteers work at government and private hospitals and clinics.
Volunteers could participate in most of the programs anytime of year. Volunteers mostly work alongside workers and volunteers from the local community. Special skills, professional qualifications or previous experience is not required of volunteers in most of the programs. However, they should have strong work ethic, ability to work independently or as part of a team, and willingness to follow direction; and good interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a sense of humour. Their educational level should be at least at the high/secondary school level.

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Global Health

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) ASTMH ONLINE

Doctors for Global Health Doctors for Global Health Online

Helping Hands Health Education Helping Hands

Child Family Health International CFHI

Operation Crossroads Africa  Operation Crossroads Africa

Institute for Latin American Concern  ILAC

Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO)  Health Volunteers Overseas

Missions for Medical Students http://missionfinder.org/medstudents.htm

AMIGOS (Amigos de las Americas) creates oppotunities for young people to excel in leadership roles promoting public health, education and community development http://www.amigoslink.org/

The Monteverde Institute, Community Health in a Global Context: Open to both clinical and pre-clinical students. Offers three levels of Spanish language instruction. http://www.mvinstitute.org/annreport/healthco.html

International Health Central American Institute Foundation (IHCAI): For first and second year international Medical Students coming to do a research project. There are possibilities to customize and personalize this program. It is also available for senior medical students and health professionals. For more information please contact us at info@ihcai.org. http://www.ihcai.org/

Global Volunteers Network: Connecting People with Developing Countries in Need
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/  We place volunteers in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, environmental and community aid programs. Examples of the exciting and rewarding activities available to volunteers include teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, and assisting in an orphanage.

Wilderness & Tropical Medicine Electives in Belize: University of Nebraska Medical School http://www.unmc.edu/isp/newispwebpage/newstudyabroad/belizewildernesselectives.htm