Medical Students

Learning, exploring, and gaining a global perspective

The Global Health Program (GHP) offers medical students diverse experiential learning opportunities that improve their knowledge, skills, and competency around health equity. Whether arriving with extensive global health experience or seeking a first exposure to the interdisciplinary field, students can choose among different global health paths and engage longitudinally within our existing partnerships related to research, medical education, clinical service, and public health programming.

These experiences inspire future leaders who will innovate and transform health in communities with the most limited access to care, both locally and globally. Our program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to global health education, drawing from expertise within and outside of DGSOM, and includes training in social and structural determinants of health, research ethics, and public health and policy, while also exposing students to the tools required to advocate for health equity.

Longitudinal education embedded in equitable partnerships

Our philosophy is to ensure that students engage in socially responsible and ethical global health experiences that provide knowledge and skills in the areas of health equity research, clinical care, advocacy, and/or public health.

DGSOM is committed to fostering reciprocal partnerships with careful attention to local ownership, equity, and sustainability. At many sites, DGSOM students work alongside local medical trainees to facilitate peer learning.

Different ways to engage in global health

GHP offers multiple options for medical students opportunities for medical students to participate in global health at DGSOM. Students also can access resources for building research skills on our research resources webpage.

Note: All DGSOM students are invited to participate in numerous Global Health Program opportunities and special events without being part of the Pathway or Concentration. This provides flexibility for students who want to explore global health without making a commitment to a long-term project and coursework.