This is a four week clinical elective in Thimphu, Bhutan and a two week continuation at the Chulalongkorn University Medical College in Bangkok, Thailand. The students must first meet with Drs. Laura Greisman or Radhika Sundararajan to discuss reasons why they want this elective, and what they hope to gain by the experience. Students then complete the IMSE application for approval. Once approved, Drs. Laura Greisman or Radhika Sundararajan coordinates the elective in collaboration with the Bhutan Foundation, in collaboration with Khesar Gyalpo University, to arrange the elective placement in Thimphu. Drs. Greisman and Sundararajan serves as the liaison with the Bhutanese. Dr. TJ serves as the WCM faculty mentor for the Thailand part of this elective. No host mentor letter is required (1student per year)

Contacts:

Drs. Laura Greisman or Radhika Sundararajan at imsedirectors@med.cornell.edu. 

Dr. TJ thj2002@med.cornell.edu