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INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES AT LOYOLA:
What You Need to KnowWednesday, April 19th
3:30 PM, SSOM Tobin Hall
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Introduction
• Loyola Internal Electives and Individually designed electives – both qualify for INTRAMURAL credit
• Sites • Deadlines• Funding
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• Have course descriptions, local SSOM faculty or SSOM alumni familiarity and/or involvement
• Most provide limited underwriting to participants through Student Affairs
CCGH Electives
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CCGH Electives
• Guatemala (CSGH-402)• Bolivia (CSGH-403)• Peru (CSGH-406)• Hermosillo, Mexico (CCGH-408)• Ghana (CCGH-407)• China (CCGH-411)• Vietnam (CCGH-405)• Global Health Epidemiology (CCGH-409)• ISI Elective (CCGH-301)
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Independent Electives- CCGH 499
• Dominican Republic ENT• Cermak Health Services - Cook County Jail
– November, January, March – additional dates by approval– Independent project component
• Indian Health Service (Arizona, S. Dakota)• Tenwek, Kenya– Child Family Health International (CFHI)– Himalayan Health Exchange – US-Mexico Border
– STEER (South Texas Environmental Education and Research Program – Department of Family & Community Medicine)
– Community for Children
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Individually Designed Electives• Electives (for credit) offered through other US medical
schools or major global health organizations
• “Heritage Electives”
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How to arrange your Individually Designed Elective
• START EARLY• Reflect on Goals for elective and career• Find a site that matches your goals (meet with CCGH)• Find Site Supervisor, Mentor/Champion• Review Policies and Procedures
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Guatemala - 402
• Dr. Linda Novak, Ophthalmologist, Loyola alum
• USIHA http://internationalhealthalliance.org/• Village healthcare (pediatrics, women’s health, tropical
medicine) and Ophthalmology• Sites throughout department of Petén – promotora posts,
village clinics• Experience includes 20 hours of Spanish instruction (Antigua)• February or April • Four students per rotation month
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Bolivia - 403
• Dr. Susan Hou, Nephrology and Dr. Douglas Villarroel, Bolivian Medical Director
• Fluent Spanish Required• Palacios – Village clinic with emphasis on infectious
disease and chronic disease management• Bolivian doctors on site• Northwestern students and residents rotating• Two Loyola GH Fellows work as clinic coordinators• http://centromedicohumbertoparra.org/
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Santa Clotilde, Peru - 406
• 20-bed hospital in Amazon• Fluent Spanish Required• SUB-I completion required • Surgical, Inpatient and
Outpatient Medicine, Pediatrics and Obstetrics with student acting as Subintern (call, OR assist)
• Infectious disease and Surgical emphasis• Up to 2 students at a time, 4 weeks required• Rotate with other visiting students, UBC• http://doctorsinperu.blogspot.com/2012/01/pango.html
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Hermosillo, Mexico - 408• Teaching center• Inpatient setting at Hospital Infantil del Estado
de Sonora and adjacent Women’s hospital (OB, Peds, Neonatal)
• Lodging with Dr. Durazo’s family• SPANISH FLUENCY• 2-4 students• Limited to Spring
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Ghana - 407
• Kumasi, Ghana, KNUST• Exchange program with SSOM• Academic medical center setting• Inpatient, ER, Surgical experiences• Lodging with medical students• 2-4 students• February or April
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Changzhou, China - 411
• The First People’s Hospital of Changzhou, China
• Full spectrum medical center. Also provides allopathic and traditional Chinese medicine
• Most specialties available and customized to student’s interest
• SOME “tutors” who act as interpreters• Lodging and meals provided by hospital• 3-4 students• April Only
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - 405
• Partnership with Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Loyola Vietnam Center
• Surgery and IM/Tropical Medicine/Infectious Disease • SOME English speaking faculty and students available
at the Vietnam center and PNT University • 2-4 students• APRIL only
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GH Epidemiology Elective
• Offered through the Institute of Public Health–Dr. Amy Luke
• Open to 3rd Year Global Health Honors students and all 4th year students with a research project
• 4-week course: – required modules– Scholarly Plan with outcomes– Scholarly Projects and Research
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Dominican Republic – ENT• Santiago, ILAC center• 10-day surgical campaign (ENT, PV) • Applications will be approved and students
selected by Drs. Hotaling & Marzo• 2 weeks credit• Preference for students going into ENT or
Anesthesia, or Spanish-speaking Primary Care (with prior ENT elective)
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Visit our website for more information!http://hsd.luc.edu/global_health/electiveopportunities/international4thyearelective/
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Application Deadline (s)
Loyola Internal (CCGH) Electives - July 1, 2017
• Space is limited - Initial site “reservation” based on application date
• Online application system opens TODAY!• Maximum of 2 elective applications per rotation month
Individually Designed Electives - October 1, 2017
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Elective Application Timeline
• Applications will be reviewed and approved by June 1 • Planning on registering for an elective July - Oct?
Email us TODAY• Thinking of an IDE but don’t know where to start?
Email us
• Attend Mandatory Orientation on:– October 2 OR January 8
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Timing – Meeting with Dean Mendez is Required
• “Best” time of the year• Months to avoid• Schedule for USMLE Step 2 CK & CS• Residency Interviewing Season• Required M4 Clerkships• Match Week
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Remember you can also use your
discretionary time to accomplish your
global health goals!
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Rotation Requirements
• Attend Orientation in October or January• Complete Learning Modules• Log & Reflection in order to get your grade• Course Evaluation
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Site Reservation• Space is limited and shared with other
institutions• We have a commitment to our partners – Last
minute cancellations jeopardize our relationships and future opportunities
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Funding
• All electives include out of pocket costs• 2016 Estimated student Out of Pocket costs for
Loyola electives ranged between $500-1000
• Limited internal funding may be available for students who apply by the application deadlineand complete post-rotation requirements
• Final funding information provided in the fall
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Q & A
• Questions?