SUR 2108 GEN SURG IN DEVLPG NATIONS
This rotation will serve as an opportunity for exposure to international healthcare experiences to include formal clinical visiting clerkships or externships at an international university-affiliated program or similar experience under the guidance of a designated faculty member. This rotation will advance knowledge of global health issues through clinical service by facilitating a means for the student to accomplish the following: 1. Engage in preparation, participation, and reflection of an international healthcare and a medical experience. 2. Increase one’s cultural humility. 3. Gain insight into health care disparities and the social determinants of health. 4. Broaden clinical exposure and experience in the evaluation/management of diseases endemic in developing countries, however, rarely encountered in the United States.
Prerequisite
Must have successfully completed all core clerkship courses.