Funding an International Health Elective

• ·Massachusetts Medical Society (Global Medicine Committee, 4 scholarships available for students or residents, approx. $750 each)
• Professional organizations (American Academy of Pediatrics has 2-4 $500 scholarships each year for pedi residents doing electives abroad)
• Yale/Johnson & Johnson Physician Scholars in International Health Program
• University of Washington's International Health Group Sources for Funding
• University of Illinois Funding Opportunities
• Fogarty International Center One year fellowship for research abroad
• NIH Fogarty International Center Grants, awards and fellowships (less specific, have to look around for your interests)
• ABMAC Clerkship-in-Taiwan Award (American Bureau for Medical Advancement in China)
• The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (3 months in Lambarene, Gabon); in Boston, 617-667-5111;
• International Health Care Opportunities in Family Medicine (details above) has a section with fundraising ideas
• AMSA (booklet on creative funding and great list of scholarships at especially click on the universities--some like Duke have many opportunities)
• Christian Medical and Dental Associations (many scholarships, search "medical mission scholarships"
• Health Volunteers Overseas/Orthopedics Overseas funds 2 residents annually
• David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
• Student National Medical Association (lots of suggestions)
• University of Arizona Family and Community Medicine (lists scholarships)
• International Healthcare Opportunities Clearinghouse, UMass Memorial Med Center,
• Amigos Program has a fundraising booklet (800-231-7796 )