Kaiser Permanente Northern California is proud to offer a merit-based sub-internship in Global Health to 4th year medical students from accredited U.S. medical schools who have successfully completed at least three years of medical school training. The Global Health Sub-Internship provides students the opportunity to care for medically underserved communities locally and globally. This sub-internship includes a funded global health trip focused on sustainable and educational global health initiatives which consider the needs of the local community through direct clinical work, health education, or other support activities. The student will work with a mentor to develop a community-based project at an international site. Additionally, time will be spent at local community clinics, organizations, and health education related opportunities to enhance the understanding of the Vallejo community.
Program Requirements
Participants in the Global Health Sub-Internship (GHSI) will, on average, spend 1 week at the Kaiser Permanente host site in pre-travel preparation and education, 1-2 weeks engaged in service based learning at the international site, and a final week back at the host site for debriefing and presentation of a scholarly project.
Funding
Financial support up to $3,000 is provided to each student to offset the cost of travel, malpractice coverage, and living abroad during the elective.
Applicant Criteria
Medical students applying for a KP Global Health Clinical Elective (KP-GHCE) must:
- Be in good standing at a fully-accredited U.S. medical school
- Have completed at least three years of medical school training and all pre-clinical training prior to dates of travel.
- Provide the written approval of their Medical School Dean
- Meet all specific requirements for international rotations as defined by their medical school
- Complete and submit an application through VSAS
- Complete and submit the on-line application below
- Be available to travel on the dates offered
Application Review Process
- Applications will be formally reviewed by the KP-GHCE Director and selection committee
- Applicants will be contacted within 21 days if additional information is necessary
- Applicants will be notified of acceptance 3-4 months prior to scheduled elective
Participant Expectations
Medical students who participate in KP-GHCE are expected to:
- Complete all pre-travel requirements and preparation including 4-6 hours of self-study modules
- Complete the entire 4 week global health clinical elective
- Complete a scholarly project and present this project to the KP Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency Program
- Complete an evaluation of clinical rotation
Available Dates
- The GHSI elective is typically offered in the fall. The VSAS application will contain updated dates when available.
Clinical Site
- Honduras – ENLACE Foundation: Visit the KP Global Health page for more information on this site
- Read our blog from previous trips
How to Apply
VSAS: Our application is accessible through VSAS. You can find us by searching the 2018-2019 catalog under Family Medicine in California: https://services.aamc.org/20/vsas/
If you encounter any difficulty with the VSAS application process please email the Residency Assistant, Gilbert Garces at gilbert.garces@kp.org