Process for a Global Pediatrics Elective

Remember all of these elective requirements are on your RMS Checklist. Please contact Emily Danich at edanich@umn.edu if you have any questions about these items.

Select a pediatric global health elective site

• Enroll in Track

• Meet with Mentor

• Choose Site - Fill out an application to participate in an pediatric global health elective. 

• Develop an Academic Project with your Track Mentor

  • If planning any type of research during international electives speak with Tina Slusher or your global pediatric mentor immediately

• Apply for Grant or Scholarship Opportunities. Be sure to check out the Resident Funding Opportunities page! 

Pre-departure

*currently these links don't work - please contact Emily Danich at edanich@umn.edu to receive them.

• Begin thinking about academic project, gathering reading materials about the country and meeting with Track Leadership and your mentor. 

• Review site info page

• Prepare CV, introduction cover letter, and statement of rotation goals & objectives for site

  • Required for Tanzania, varies for other sites

• Ensure passport does not expire with in 6 months of arrival in host country

• View GPEDS presentation in Canvas.umn.edu: Know Before You Go: Health and Safety in Global Health

• Take MKSA exam on Canvas , must pass w/minimum 80%  

• Schedule Travel Clinic appointment once you have confirmation on host country

• Attend pre-departure orientation, held annually early fall

• Cancel continuity clinic for the entire time you will be away

• Request PTO: Only available to those doing 2 blocks in a row

• Begin applying for a medical license in the country you are traveling (varies by country)

• Once flights are booked and other travel plans arranged:

  • Submit travel waiver and apply for travel insurance  

  • Register w/ STEP  ( Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)

  • Upload all of this information into RMS

• Review Social Media & Blogging Policy

• Return signed policy to Track Coordinator

• Review  Travel Packing List

• Update the Emergency Contact List for your trip

• Update and print your Emergency Contact Card

While Abroad

While on elective  work  on the requirements.  All will need to be submitted upon return and are more easily completed while on the experience 

• Academic Project Summary  

• Reflective Essay: review guided questions and consider keeping a journal while abroad to help meet this requirement

• Disease Log Top 10: ask Track Coordinator for a copy for your records if desired

• Faculty Evaluation of Resident  

  • Do not return home  w/out ensuring this is done.

  • Reminder to be culturally sensitive that this type of model is often very different than our hosts are used to for giving feedback  

• U of M Photo Waiver  

  • Very important if intending to publish using photos

Upon Return

Submit documents to Track Coordinator, no later than 1 month upon  return. After completed the Track Coordinator will submit for you to receive up to $750 travel reimbursement.

• Meet with a Track faculty member to debrief Debriefing Worksheet

• Academic Project Summary

• Complete your Reflective Essay

• Academic Project  Presentation :  

  • Poster for GH Research/Grad Event

  • Poster for  P.R.E.S.S.

  • Manuscript submitted 

• Disease Log Top 10

• Faculty Evaluation of Resident