MD Program

Herbertpur Christian Hospital, India

A Global Programs elective opportunity is available for two UI fourth year medical students to work under the guidance of the UI Department of Emergency Medicine in Northern India during March 2011. This one month rotation combines multicultural medicine, emergency medicine and tropical medicine.  The students will travel to the northern India town of Herbertpur and work in the Emergency Department under the supervision of either an Emergency Medicine faculty from the University of Iowa or a 3rd year Emergency Medicine resident. 

This elective will be offered during the February 28- March 25, 2011 block. Additional weekend dates may be needed for travel.

Students interested in pursuing this elective should show interest in emergent and urgent patient care as well as in teaching emergency care as activities will include patient care, teaching, and other duties as assigned by the supervising physician.

Housing and meals are available on the hospital grounds. The housing and food costs are estimated at approximately $300.
 
While this is a missionary hospital, students are not expected to attend any religious activities although they may do so if they wish.

Supervising UI Emergency Medicine faculty for this program include Drs. Azeem Ahmed and Mark Graber.

For more information, contact Mark Graber in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Photos of the hospital and the surrounding area are available at the website. (It is anticipated that members of the team may tour a portion of India following the completion of the four week period. Participation in this week’s activities will be optional for students.)

Application Process

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit the following materials by noon, February 22, 2010 to 1187A MERF (or through email to the address below):

• An essay, three pages maximum, addressing why you would like to be selected for this elective, and what you, as a representative of the UI Carver College of Medicine, could bring to the program.
• Two letters of recommendation from persons who know you well. Although we encourage letters from College of Medicine faculty, letters may also be from undergraduate professors, mentors, etc.

Candidates will be chosed based on their applicatin materials, record of academic performance, and the match of their interest with the availability of program staff.

Application materials are due by noon on February 22, 2010.
Materials should be sent to: