This award is intended to help students become familiar with the cultural, social, and medical problems of the area they choose, while providing medical assistance to individuals in developing countries.

Each applicant must submit a proposal that addresses his/her goals, a plan to achieve such goals, an estimate of the cost of the medical experience, and plans to evaluate the experience. All projects must be performed under the supervision of a health care provider who has extensive knowledge and experience in the area where the experience is undertaken. A letter of acceptance from that sponsor must accompany the application. Students are required to submit a written report of their experience upon completion of their project.

Calls for applications will be sent out in the spring semester.