Global Health
Global Health Scholars Pathway
Immersive Experience
The Global Health Scholars Pathway (GHSP) is an innovative approach that allows students and faculty to participate in global health. The GHSP is designed for those students who are highly interested in global health. The GHSP allows medical students to work together, both in the classroom as well as in the field. Supervised by faculty, the Global Health Scholars take part in two immersive trips. The first trip primarily entails an introduction to the community, and participation in developing a community health project. The second trip, occurring in the students' senior year, provides students with an opportunity to participate in clinical care at the same location.
The GHSP is open to first year medical students attending Penn State’s College of Medicine. Interested students are selected through an application process consisting of a written application and individual interviews with faculty site leads for selected sites and Global Health Center administrators.
Prior to applying, we strongly recommend that interested students attend the Global Health Information Sessions and review information about each unique site the program offers. Students are encouraged to contact Tamika Washington, Global Health Center assistant director (twashington4@pennstatehealth.psu.edu).
The application deadline for 2024-25 has passed.
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Find more opportunities for students interested in international health.
Check out photos from international trips through the Global Health pathway.
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