Pre-Travel Requirements
All students who participate in an international clinical elective must:
1) Be in good academic standing.
2) Complete all required IMSE/Registrar paperwork (Consent, Waiver & Release forms)
3) Register travel with WCM Risk Management and the State Department
4) Ensure your passport and travel documents are up to date
5) Obtain the appropriate visa (if necessary)
6) Schedule a Travel Clinic Appointment to discuss vaccines and prophylaxis (if necessary)
7) Complete Required Online Ethics training
8) Attend Pre-Departure Workshop
*All required forms and detailed instructions can be found in the Student Travel Handbook.
Post-Travel Requirements
All students who participate in an international clinical elective are required to:
1) Prepare a poster for display at the Spring Fall International Fellows Reception (held in May prior to graduation)
2) Submit a narrative summary (Impact Statement) within 4 weeks of return.
*Guidelines for these requirements are found in the Student Travel Handbook.
*Please note: Failure to comply with required pre- and post-travel requirements in a timely manner may jeopardize your qualification to receive funding and/or result in a professionalism report.
Questions? Please feel free to contact WCM Student Travel: wcmstudents-imse@med.cornell.edu