The main focus of this track is for our students to develop the skills necessary to be successful physicians and to be able to better serve their patients both internationally and here in the US. The population here is the US continues to increase in cultural and socioeconomic diversity with a responding need for appropriate provision of healthcare services. Regardless of the student’s chosen specialty in medicine, whether students work here or overseas, they must have a better understanding of how their patient’s health is affected by not only where they live, but also factors such as socioeconomic status, type of government and healthcare system available to them, and culture. This track consisting of 3 semesters will culminate in over 75+ hours of classroom experiences and a required international clinical experience(s) over a span of 3.5 years.
Specifically, this course is the second in a series of 3 courses where students will synthesize and develop what they learned in the first course while focusing on addressing neglected diseases and other more specific global health issues. This semester will consist of 30 plus hours of coursework, graded Honors/Pass/Fail for a total of 2 credits. Time will also be given to hone specific clinical skills needed to work with patients. Students are also expected to work collaboratively and actively participate as both learners and educators through class discussions and semester projects.