The opportunities below represent a selection of the clinical elective programs offered by affiliated institutions and other organizations. Senior medical students applying for a clinical (or research) elective during their MS4 year can use this list to research the different sites and learn more about specific pre-requisites. Students are welcome to identify elective opportunities independent from the listed affiliated institutions but must meet with the IMSE Directors to discuss and gain approval prior to applying. All elective sites listed below are subject to review for safety by the Weill Cornell International Elective Committee and as per the US State Department Travel Advisories
American Austrian Max Kade Foundation
Austria
Active
This is a four week clinical elective. Students must first complete the IMSE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. After the international committee provides approval, the second step is to apply to the Max Kade program directly. The American Austrian Foundation and the Max Kade Clinical Elective program provide a travel stipend and pocket money, as well as accommodations during a one-month rotation in Austria. A working knowledge...
American Hospital in Paris
France
Active
This is a four week clinical elective, as well as study of the French health care system. Students must first complete the IMSE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. Once approved, Drs. Greisman or Sundararajan will introduce the student to the electives coordinator at the American Hospital of Paris Foundation to set up the elective. No host letter of support necessary. (1-3 students per year)
Contact: Drs. Laura Greisman or...
Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine
China
Active
This is a six-week clinical elective. Students must first meet with Dr. Zhu 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, Dr. Zhu coordinates the elective with physicians at Xiangya School of Medicine. No host mentor letter required because of the arrangement we have with Xiangya School of Medicine. Dr. Zhu is the WCM mentor. No language requirement, although Mandarin is a...
Christian Medical College, Vellore
India
Active
This is a four-week or six-week elective at CMC Vellore. Students must first meet with Dr. Finkel 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, Dr. Finkel coordinates the elective with physicians at CMC Vellore. No host mentor letter required because of the arrangement we have with CMC Vellore. Dr. Finkel is the WCM mentor. (1-2 students per year)
Contacts: Drs. Laura...
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine
Thailand
Active
This is a six week clinical elective. Students must first complete the IMSE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. Once approved, Dr. TJ introduces the student(s) to the International Coordinator at Chulalongkorn who then schedules the elective for the student. The student and the International Coordinator work together to schedule placement at one of the Chulalongkorn's teaching hospitals in Bangkok. No host mentor letter is...
Hecettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Turkey
Active
This is a six week clinical elective. Students must first complete the IMSE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. Once approved, Drs. Laura Greisman or Radhika Sundararajan will introduce the student to the electives coordinator at Hecettepe medical school to set up the elective. No host letter of support necessary. (1-2 students per year)
Contact: Drs. Laura Greisman or Radhika Sundararajan at imsedirectors@med.cornell.edu.
Karolinska Institute
Stockholm, Sweden
Active
United States-European Union Medical Exchange Program (US-EU):
The US-EU program is a four-week clinical placement that focuses on a study of the host country’s health care system. Students should meet with Drs. Greisman or Sundararajan to discuss this elective and placement. Then the student should complete the OGHE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. Once approved, Dr. Greisman or Dr. Sundararajan will introduce the student...
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences & Chulalongkorn University Medical College in Bangkok
Bhutan
Active
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...
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMC)
Tanzania
Active
This is a six-week clinical elective. Students must first complete the IMSE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. Once approved, Dr. Mtui arranges the elective with physicians at KCMC directly for the student. No host mentor letter required because Dr. Mtui handles the scheduling of the elective with KCMC physicians directly. Dr. Mtui is the WCM mentor. (up to 3 students per year)
Kings College
England, United Kingdom
Active
United States-European Union Medical Exchange Program (US-EU):
The US-EU program is a four-week clinical placement that focuses on a study of the host country’s health care system. Students should meet with Dr. Greisman or Dr. Sundararajan to discuss this elective and placement. Then the student should complete the IMSE application stating reasons why they want this elective and what they hope to gain by the experience. Once approved, Dr. Greisman or Dr. Sundararajan will introduce the student...