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IVUmed Traveling Resident Scholar Program (global health)
Sandy, Utah
Short, mentored trips in which North American urology trainees join board-certified urologists at teaching hospitals in low-resource regions of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Each trip has either a surgical or a research focus.
Length1 to 2-week trip
SalaryScholarship funds trip costs such as airfare, food and lodging; it is not payment for services
What stands out
- IVUmed reports long-term relationships in over 30 countries
- Trainees state a preferred focus on the application: general, incontinence, pediatric, reconstruction or other
- Apply through
- Society application
- Focus
- Travel with board-certified mentor urologists to teaching hospitals in low-resource settings in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- 1 to 2-week trip coordinated by IVUmed staff; surgical exposure or research focus, matched to the trainee's interests and the host site's needs
- Research
- Research-focused trips are offered; scholars may develop a quality improvement project or review outcomes of overseas care
- Hospital
- Partner teaching hospitals in low-resource settings across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean
Requirements (6)
- Urology resident or fellow in North America, PGY-3 or above in the following academic year
- CV
- Two letters of recommendation (one from program director)
- One-page personal statement
- Signed applicant agreement
- Copy of current medical license and passport