Admissions
Admission requirements for INMED’s programs and courses can be found here. If you would like to find the a program or course based of your profession or area of study, please go to the Prospective Learners page.
Admission Process
The Institute for International Medicine operates on rolling admissions. Graduate Diploma and Master’s Programs Applications can be submitted year-round. For questions, please email the Office of Admissions.
Review Admission Requirements Below.
Submit Program Application.
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Overview
Promoting health in a low resource and/or cross-cultural setting presents special challenges, and requires particular skills. This Graduate Certificate Course enhances expertise in diseases of poverty, maternal-newborn health, international public health, cross-cultural skills, disaster management, low-resource health leadership, and healthcare education.
Admission Requirements
This Graduate Certificate Course is open to healthcare professionals and healthcare profession students in the fields that routinely diagnose and treat disease, including physicians, dentists, physician assistants, pharmacists, resident physicians, and learners of these health professions.
Overview
Promoting health in a low resource and/or cross-cultural setting presents special challenges, and requires particular skills. This Graduate Certificate Course enhances expertise in diseases of poverty, maternal-newborn health, international public health, cross-cultural skills, disaster management, low-resource health leadership, and healthcare education.
Admission Requirements
The Graduate Certificate Course is specially customized for nurses, including advanced practice nurses, master’s degree level, and students of advanced practice nursing. Undergraduate nursing students will also benefit and may take this course for non-master’s degree credit.
Overview
Promoting health in a low resource and/or cross-cultural setting presents special challenges, and requires particular skills. This Graduate Certificate Course enhances expertise in diseases of poverty, maternal-newborn health, international public health, cross-cultural skills, disaster management, low-resource health leadership, and healthcare education.
Admission Requirements
Admission is open to all healthcare professionals and healthcare profession students. This Graduate Certificate Course is especially relevant for public health personnel, healthcare administrators, and students who are preparing for careers in healthcare, anthropology, and international relations and development. Undergraduate students will also benefit and may take this course for non-master’s degree credit.
Overview
The INMED Graduate Diploma in International Medicine & Public Health (DIMPH) equips healthcare professionals who are particularly interested in serving low-resource and cross-cultural communities. The DIMPH includes a rotation at an INMED International Medicine Service-Learning Site.
Admission Requirements
Application for the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Medicine & Public Health (DIMPH) is open to physicians, dentists, physician assistants, pharmacists, resident physicians, and learners in these fields. Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to making application.
Notice: INMED International Medicine Service-Learning experiences demand that learners already possess well founded clinical skills. For this reason, INMED requires that prior to departure learners have already completed their core clinical training in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, adult medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery. If there is any question as to the learner’s clinical capabilities INMED will call for additional documentation.
All prospective participants are advised to read through the Service Learning FAQ page in its entirety prior to submitting an application.
Overview
The INMED Graduate Diploma in International Nursing & Public Health (DINPH) equips healthcare professionals who are particularly interested in serving low-resource and cross-cultural communities. The DINPH includes a rotation at an INMED International Nursing Service-Learning Site.
Admission Requirements
Application for the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Nursing & Public Health (DINPH) is open to nurses, including advanced practice nurses, master’s degree level, and students of advanced practice nursing. Undergraduate nursing students will also benefit and may take this Diploma for non-master’s degree credit.
All prospective participants are advised to read through the Service Learning FAQ page in its entirety prior to submitting an application.
Overview
The INMED Graduate Diploma in International Public Health (DIPH) equips healthcare professionals who are particularly interested in serving low-resource and cross-cultural communities. The DIPH includes a rotation at an INMED International Public Health Service-Learning Site.
Admission Requirements
Application for the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Public Health (DIPH) is open to all healthcare professionals and healthcare profession students. This Graduate Diploma is especially relevant for public health personnel, healthcare administrators, and students who are preparing for careers in healthcare, anthropology, and international relations and development. Undergraduate students will also benefit and may take this Diploma for non-master’s degree credit.
All prospective participants are advised to read through the Service Learning FAQ page in its entirety prior to submitting an application.
Overview
This 32-credit hour graduate program is designed for healthcare professionals and healthcare profession students to lead comprehensive disease intervention and health promotion efforts in low-resource and cross-cultural communities. Three specialty tracks are available: International Medicine, International Nursing, and International Public Health.
MIH learners acquire advanced academic expertise and field experience in epidemiology, diseases of poverty, maternal newborn health, international public health, cross-cultural skills, disaster management, health leadership, healthcare education, research, and quality improvement.
Admission Requirements
Application for the INMED Master’s Degree in International Health (MIH) is open to those who have completed a baccalaureate degree. The MIH is especially useful for healthcare professionals and healthcare profession students, including physicians, dentists, physician assistants, pharmacists, resident physicians, nurses, including advanced practice nurses, dietitians, healthcare administrators, midwives, physical & occupational therapists, public health specialists, and students of all these professions.
Required Application Components
- Completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Curricula Vitae
- Letter of Recommendation from a faculty or supervisor
- Ability to read and write fluently in English. Students who self-identify as non-native English speakers will be required to submit, to INMED, either a TOEFL iBT® or MyBest® minimum score of 80 or an IELTS Band Score of 6.5 or higher. Admission will not be granted until after the test results are received and interview with the English Language Assessor scheduled.
- Submission of any undergraduate or graduate school diplomas already granted
- Submission of any professional certifications already granted
- Academic transcripts (for those whose undergraduate or graduate education is still in process)
- Applicants in a healthcare field which requires a license to practice must submit an active license
Transfer of Credit
Applicants who have completed an epidemiology course within calendar four years prior to MIH application may submit the course syllabus and grade transcript to the Office of Admissions (prior to applying) or to the Office of Academic Affairs (after acceptance). INMED will consider these for credit towards MIH requirements (Max of 6 credit hours for transfer). If transfer credit is accepted, the payment of Epidemiology course tuition will be waived.
If you are also in another health profession school, such as medical school or nurse practitioner school, INMED is pleased to help facilitate transfer credit to your other institution (i.e. Service-Learning, Epidemiology).
Credit for Prior Study (Graduate Certificate Course in International Medicine, Nursing, & Public Health)
Learners who have already completed the INMED Graduate Certificate Course within four calendar years prior to their MIH application date can have it credited towards MIH requirements. Those who completed one of these Graduate Certificate Courses prior to June 12, 2020 will be credited following payment of $1,550. This accounts for the difference between the original tuition paid and the current full tuition for the Graduate Certificate Course. Those completing one of these Graduate Certificate Courses after June 12, 2020 will be credited following payment of $1,475. This accounts for the difference between the discounted tuition paid and the current full tuition for the Graduate Certificate Course.
Credit for Prior Study (INMED International Service-Learning experience – Graduate Diploma in International Medicine, Nursing, & Public Health)
Participants who have already completed an INMED International Service-Learning experience – as part of a Graduate Diploma program – within four calendar years prior to their MIH application date will be credited towards MIH requirements. Those who completed an INMED International Service-Learning experience prior to their MIH application will be credited following payment of $625. This accounts for the difference between the original tuition paid and the current full tuition for the MIH International Service-Learning experience.
Continuing Education
No application required. Register today!
Overview
INMED Short Self-Paced Courses offer up-to-date, evidence-based learning in international health topics. These courses include a pre-test, short videos, engaging images, and a post-test. Registration permits access for one year. All courses are accredited for continuing medical education (CME) credit, with exception of ultrasound.
INMED is an accredited provider, by the Missouri State Medical Association. INMED continuing education courses are accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Registration Requirements
The following are the minimum computing requirements for participating in a continuing education course. Students must have ready access to and be functionally proficient with:
- A personal computer with an up-to-date operating system and ample memory for downloads.
- A web browser, preferably the most up-to-date version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.
- Applications capable of opening Microsoft Word documents and viewing PDFs.
- An internet connection, preferably high speed.
- Capability of viewing YouTube and Vimeo videos
Overview
Quality medical care in low-resource settings is often hampered by lack of objective clinical information. ultrasonography is a useful technology in such settings, providing vital data to support patient care decision-making. This course enhances performance and interpretation for ultrasonography of carotid, thyroid, heart, lung, aorta, abdomen, urinary tract, DVT screening, joint and venous access, and eFAST exam. The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Ultrasound for Primary Care is a hybrid experience that combines online preparation followed by a one-day, in-classroom event to master hands-on skills and assess achievements.
Admission Requirements
Enrollment in the INMED Professional Certificate Course in Ultrasound For Primary Care is open to healthcare professionals and healthcare profession learners, including physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants.
Overview
Obstetrics care requires critical information about the mother and baby. Ultrasound is an essential technology to supply such vital information. This course develops skills in early pregnancy ultrasound (confirmation, location) and third trimester ultrasound (parity, pulse, pocket, placenta, presentation, postpartum evaluation). The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Obstetrics Ultrasound is a hybrid experience that combines online preparation followed by a one-day, in-classroom event to master hands-on skills and assess achievements.
Admission Requirements
Enrollment in the INMED Professional Certificate Course in Obstetrics Ultrasound is open to healthcare professionals and healthcare profession learners, including physicians, midwives, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants.
Overview
The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Hands-On Skills for Low-Resource Healthcare is designed to provide learners a review of most commonly needed clinical skills in settings with a shortage of specialists. Included are hands-on sessions covering wound care and suturing, extremity trauma and immobilization, complicated obstetrics, newborn resuscitation, tropical fever evaluation, and community health survey techniques.
Admission Requirements
The Course is open to healthcare professionals and healthcare profession students in the fields that routinely diagnose and treat disease, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives, resident physicians, and learners of these health professions.
Overview
Some one million newborns die each year from the inability to breathe at birth. The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Helping Babies Breathe (HBB Master Trainer Course, 2nd Edition), also known as Essential Newborn Care 1, is an evidence-based educational program to prepare learners to teach basic neonatal resuscitation techniques in low-resource locations to benefit midwives, mid-level providers, and traditional birth attendants. HBB can also be effectively combined with other elements of the Helping Babies Survive series, including Essential Care for Every Baby and Small Babies (Essential Newborn Care 2). Helping Babies Breathe is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), US Agency for International Development (USAID), Saving Newborn Lives, and the National Institute of Child Health and Development.
The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Helping Babies Breathe is a hybrid experience that combines online preparation followed by a one-day, in-classroom event to master hands-on skills and assess achievements.
Admission Requirements
This course is open to all healthcare professionals and healthcare profession learners.
Overview
Every baby requires warmth, hygiene, umbilical cord care, eye care, early and exclusive breastfeeding, and proven-effective medications and immunizations. But many babies around the world go without. The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Essential Care for Every Baby and Small Babies (ECEB-ECSB Master Trainer Course), also known care Essential Newborn Care 2, is an evidence-based educational program to prepare learners to teach basic baby care techniques in low-resource locations to benefit midwives, mid-level providers, and community health workers. ECEB-ECSB can also be effectively combined with other elements of the Helping Babies Survive series, such as Helping Babies Breathe (HBB). ECEB-ECSB is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in collaboration with the Laerdal Global Health and Save the Children.
The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Essential Care for Every Baby and Small Babies is a hybrid experience that combines online preparation followed by a one-day, in-classroom event to master hands-on skills and assess achievements.
Admission Requirements
This course is open to all healthcare professionals and healthcare profession learners.
Overview
The Helping Mothers Survive (HMS) Master Trainer Course is designed to improve the results of pregnancy and delivery by equipping healthcare professionals and learners the most essential, evidence-based skills in pre-natal and obstetric care. HMS skills are especially applicable for low-resource and cross-cultural healthcare settings. HMS is an educational experience created by Jhpiego.
The INMED Professional Qualification Course in Helping Mothers Survive (HMS) is a hybrid experience that combines online preparation followed by a one-day, in-classroom event to master hands-on skills and assess achievements.
Admission Requirements
Enrollment in the INMED Helping Mothers Survive (HMS) course is open to healthcare professionals and learners – including those in medicine, nursing, advanced practice nursing, physician assistant, and midwifery.