Independent Rotations

Students can arrange their own programs through church organizations, other universities, hospitals, American Medical Student Association, etc. This must be planned well in advance. The 4^th year is the ideal time; rotations in the 3^rd year can be made under special circumstances.

1st and 2nd year medical students

You will not receive any credit for participating in this experience. Also, you will NOT be covered under OU-HCOM malpractice insurance.

Please also contact Gillian Ice, PhD, MPH, Director of the Office of Global Health Programs, to let us know where you are going. Here are some travel tips that you might find useful as you prepare for your trip. If you would like to give a presentation to the OU-HCOM community once you return, we would be glad to help you with the arrangements.

3rd and 4th year medical students

To obtain credit, you must complete online application http://eais.admsrv.ohio.edu/eais/student and the supplemental application. Your international preceptor must complete an information form (http://www.ohiocore.org/gfx/media/contribute/ProfileandDisclosureFormJanuary1-13-09.pdf) and you must provide us with the contact information for the hospital or university where you will be rotating so that we can initiate an affiliation agreement.

Please Note: Rotations to countries with State Department Warnings will not be approved. Information on current State Department warnings can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html.

Once we receive a signed affiliation agreement, faculty profile form and your application has been approved by Dr. Ice, you will receive notification from Global Health requesting the necessary paperwork. Click here for a checklist of requirements Checklist - Independent Rotation.

Educational Agreement (Medical Student) International

Malpractice Insurance Coverage

As of July 1, 2011 participants will be required to pay for malpractice insurance coverage unless coverage can be demonstrated. The Office of Global Health Programs will arrange for the malpractice insurance. The cost will be added to the student bill.

Beginning July 1, 2012 there will be a $150 administrative fee added to the cost of Independent Rotations.

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Please contact Gillian Ice, PhD, MPH with any questions.

Click here to view countries of past rotations.

Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grosvenor Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701
Tel: 740-593-4694 FAX: 740-593-1730

Last updated: 03/13/2012