Funding

• AMSA: Creative Funding for International Electives
• Massachusetts Medical Society The Global Medicine Committee offers scholarships of approximately $750 for students or residents.
• National Medical Specialty Societies This is a comprehensive list of national medical specialty societies (with their web sites). Many societies offer funding for students doing work in their field. For instance, the American Academy of Pediatrics has two-four $500 scholarships each year for pediatric students and residents doing electives abroad.
• University of Washington’s International Health Group Sources for Funding Comprehensive directory of funding sources for international health experiences.
• Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars One-year mentored research fellowship sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• NIH Fogarty International Center The grants, awards, and fellowships on this NIH website may be of interest to those considering a career in international health or taking on significant international projects.
• IDSA Medical Scholars Program Infectious Disease Society of America Education and Research Foundation offers summer scholarships to medical students in U.S. medical schools with mentorship by an IDSA member or fellow. The scholarship activity must focus on pediatric or adult infectious diseases and may involve either clinical or research activities.
• American Medical Student Association Offers ideas for creative funding and lists some helpful funding directories
• Christian Medical and Dental Associations Offers scholarships to students who are interested in Christian missions.
• David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships Provides funding up to $24,000 for an international health experience, requires a minimum of one semester.
• University of Arizona Family and Community Medicine Has a funding sources section that lists available scholarships for international work.
• University of Washington International Health Group
• International Healthcare Opportunities Clearinghouse - UMassMemorialMedCenter Comprehensive database of funding sources and international health opportunities.
• IH Summer Scholarship at BUSM Supports medical student projects in the international health setting. The scholarship provides funding for first-year B.U. medical students to undertake a full-time 8-week summer research or community health project during the summer between first- and second-year. The project must be completed in a developing country.