General Information
In addition to our core sites, students who are familiar with another site that offers a rotation and global experience that better meets their career interests and goals can apply for an “Alternative Site." This option of the ISC is student-derived and student-driven. As such, students design course objectives, create a learning plan, and coordinate their site placement and supervisor. Students wishing to participate in this ISC will use this information to complete a customized syllabus (found in the ISC Application - see link on main ISC page). All students should meet with Elizabeth Rose to discuss their ISC, using a draft of the syllabus as a guide for the meeting.
Available Blocks
Students can participate in an Alternative Site ISC during any month.
Recommended locations with VIGH partners
- Guyana (Georgetown Public Hospital)
- South Africa (University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg)
Recommended sites with non-VIGH partners
- Himalayan Health Exchange (India/Nepal)
- Aravind Eye Hospital (Coimbatore, India)
- Pratit International (Kolkata, India)
- AMOS Urban/Rural Health Rotation (Nicaragua)
- EqualHealth Social Medicine Course (can be combined with a 1-2 week clinical rotation in Mirebalais, Haiti)
- Andean Health & Development (Ecuador)
- Unite de Lute pour la Sante (Haiti - Creole not necessary)
Programs with medical Spanish language training (for students with beginner or intermediate level Spanish). Since the ISC is a clinical course, please check with the program to ensure that there will be adequate clinical exposure during the block.
- Child Family Health International (various locations)
- Medical Electives (Peru) - must select the "Clinical Rotation" option (the "medical Spanish Program" can be taken as an AE Global Health course)
- PACE (Mexico)