Summer/Fall Programs

Tufts University School of Medicine, in conjunction with the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS), offers a global health experience for MD or MD/MPH students after their first year of medical school in Ghana's capital city of Accra. This is largely a clinical observation opportunity and takes place for seven-eight weeks from early June through July. Students will have the opportunity to rotate on one to three services (including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, community health, OB/GYN and psychiatry others). Students will shadow experienced clinicians and will have a broad exposure to both tropical and chronic non-communicable diseases. 

In addition, this program has potential opportunities to participate in research for those students wishing to principally pursue research opportunities for their summer. We are looking to expand further opportunities for public health experiences for MPH/MD, MPH, and other MPH dual degree students with UGMS and other institutions in Ghana. Please contact Dr. Ramnath Subbaraman for questions regarding how global health projects can align with MPH requirements

There is no language requirement to participate in this program, but use of translators will be necessary at times while working in the hospital. Housing is available within walking distance of the medical school for a fee.

Upon approval by the TUSM Global Health selection committee, students will complete a placement application with the University of Ghana Medical School. Contact Faculty Lead, Dr. Libby Bradshaw, for planning purposes and for this application.

Faculty Lead:
Ylisabeth Libby S Bradshaw, DO, MS
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Libby.bradshaw@tufts.edu

Tufts University School of Medicine, in conjunction with the Christian Medical College (CMC, offers a global health experience for MD students after their first year of medical school as well as MD, MPH or other dual degree and MPH students in Vellore, India. This seven to eight-week program places medical, public health, and dual degree students at CMC, the premier private medical school in India. CMC is located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, which is in South India. TUSM has had a longstanding relationship with CMC in research and education. For all programs, housing and board arrangements are available through CMC for a fee. There is no language requirement to participate in this program. 

MD Student Observership: Medical students who have successfully completed the first year may elect this option. These students will have the opportunity to observe in a variety of clinical settings throughout the CMC system, including observation in community settings. This program may have a research component. Research projects would be designed and implemented with the support of faculty mentors at CMC and Tufts. Please contact Dr. Honorine Ward, faculty lead for India, for details.

MD/MPH and MPH Student Global Health Experience:  MD/MPH students and MPH students may consider conducting their Applied Practice Experience (APE) and Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) at CMC; however, engaging in practice or research-based work requires a few months of advanced planning. Interested students should start discussing options a few months in advance of the TUSM Global Health Experience February application deadline (for anticipated Summer or Fall experiences) to allow for the selection of an appropriate mentor and project at CMC. Prior to arriving, students will work with their CMC and Tufts mentors to develop a project which may need IRB approval, and which can be completed in the seven to eight-week time frame. Please contact Dr. Ramnath Subbaraman for questions regarding how global health projects can align with MPH requirements.

Upon approval by the TUSM Global Health selection committee, students going to CMC will complete a placement application. Contact Dr. Honorine Ward, faculty lead for India, for details about this application.

Faculty Lead:
Honorine Ward, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Tufts University School of Medicine
Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Tufts Medical Center
Honorine.ward@tuft.edu