Alumni
Alumni Service Program
Individuals who have earned an INMED Graduate Diploma are invited to return to offer their skills at an INMED Service-Learning Site. The length of service is flexible. INMED will coordinate with both the individuals and the service-learning sites to arrange a mutual match. Responsibilities of the INMED Alum on location will be negotiated between the individual and the Service-Learning Site supervisor, with consideration of the alum’s particular skills and the training sites unique needs.
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Qualification for the INMED Alumni Service Program includes an INMED Graduate Diploma. Components of the Diploma include the Graduate Certificate Course in International Medicine, International Nursing, or International Public Health, followed by a supervised service-learning experience at an INMED Service-Learning Site. In this way, INMED Alumni Service Program participants are uniquely prepared for the special challenges of low-resources and cross-cultural healthcare settings.
INMED Service-Learning Sites are all non-profit institutions, and INMED Alumni are responsible for all expenses associated with their volunteer service. Such expenses normally include airfare, passport, visa, vaccinations, and housing and meals at the INMED Service-Learning Site. INMED provides essential support via a $400 Alumni Service Fee.
Alumni Service Fee
The Alumni Service Fee covers:
- Scheduling at a well-established INMED Training Site
- Assistance with arranging airline tickets, visa, and accommodations
- International Medical Professional Liability Coverage for up to 35 days
- Traveler’s Emergency Evacuation and Medical Insurance policy for up to 35 days
- Registration of traveling American participants with the United States Department of State
- Free admission to the annual INMED Humanitarian Health Conference
The $400 service fee is due within 30 days after the individual’s application is accepted and an INMED Training Site assignment is secured.
Refund Policy
Should the individual need to cancel the planned INMED Alumni Service, fifty percent of the service fee is refundable up to 60 days prior to departure. After this date, there is no refund available. Other expenses associated with the INMED Alumni Service Program normally include airfare, passport, visa, vaccinations, and housing and meals at the INMED Service-Learning Site.
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Fellowship
This one-year advanced training program is specifically for physicians who have completed the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Medicine and Public Health (DIMPH) and are intent on full-time career service to cross-cultural and low-resources communities. Equipped with the skills and experience provided through the INMED International Medicine Fellowship, graduates will be prepared to design, initiate, and lead health interventions in these settings.
Only a limited number of INMED International Medicine Fellowship positions are available at any given time. Current Fellowship openings include:
- Baptist Medical Center, Ghana. INMED is accepting applications for one position with a flexible start date. Preference will be given to applicants with surgical skills and broad primary care skills. Financial support is available via this George Faile Foundation, including a basic living expenses, travel expenses, and insurance.
At the completion of the INMED International Medicine Fellowship graduates will be able to demonstrate through actual professional practice:
- Management & prevention of the leading diseases of poverty
- Management & prevention of HIV infection
- Care for the health of pregnant women and newborns
- Proficiency in clinical skills useful in low-resource settings
- Skill in community-wide health promotion and death/disability prevention
- Culturally appropriate healthcare
- Proficiency in disaster mitigation and response
- Design and implementation of team-lead healthcare interventions
- Transfer of healthcare skills to other personnel
INMED International Medicine Fellows achieve the competency objective through the follow activities.
1) Service-Learning
Fellows will complete a minimum of twelve months of service-learning at their appointed INMED International Medicine Service-Learning Site, where they are supervised by experienced INMED Faculty. Responsibilities vary from site to site, and may include inpatient care, outpatient clinic, procedures, obstetrics, night duty, and participation in research, public health, and primary care activities.
2) Education Activities
Fellows will participate at least monthly in an educational activity at their Service-Learning Site designed to enhance the skills of the staff. INMED Faculty will advise in selecting the topics and content of these educational activities.
3) Scholarly Project
Fellows will select and proceed with a scholarly project relevant to their career interests. INMED faculty will assist Fellows with appropriate support in this pursuit. Scholarly projects may include original research suitable for publication, a quality improvement project, or composing a literature review.
Fellowship Evaluation
Assessment of Fellows attainment of the competency objectives will be based upon:
Service-Learning Site Faculty Evaluation
Supervising Faculty at the INMED International Medicine Service-Learning Site will submit periodic written evaluations of Fellow’s performance with attention to the competency objectives.
Scholarly Project Evaluation
Continuous feedback will be provided to Fellows, from both Training Site Faculty and INMED Core Faculty, as they proceed through their scholarly project.
Certification
Candidates who successfully complete the above requirements will be recognized as INMED International Medicine Fellows. Verification of the educational experience will be provided to any fellow’s affiliated institution. Fellows are entitled to include initials FIM (Fellow in International Medicine) following their names, and will be recognized at the annual Humanitarian Health Conference.
Prior to submitting this application, please contact the office of International Service-Learning to discuss your interest in the International Medicine Fellowship program.
Need an Update?
INMED’s courses are regularly revised with the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. For graduates of our INMED Academic Credit Courses (such as the Graduate Certificate Course in International Medicine, Nursing and/or Public Health), we offer a 50% “Refresher Discount” for those alumni who wish to take the course again. In order to register at the 50% discounted rate, please contact [email protected] for instructions. We will verify your previous participation dates and passing grade.