International Programs
Geographical Medicine Scholars Program
The GMSP is a Global Health Competency program available to housestaff (residents and fellows) and medical student trainees. Designed for trainees who may or may not have had international medical experience before, the GMSP teaches skills necessary for clinical and research activities in international resource-limited settings. The program consists of monthly symposia, clinical competency requirements, and a three week international clinical experience known as the Out-of-Country Experience.
The GMSP monthly symposium and GMSP Clinical Experiences provide the core of the curriculum and are recommended for any trainees who plan to participate in international experiences during their time at University of Chicago. Below is additional information on the three GMSP competencies:
- Monthly symposium
This monthly symposium on international health topics meets the first Wednesday of every month from 5-6:30pm and is open to the public. Lecturers include both University of Chicago faculty members and guest faculty. For a listing of upcoming events, please visit GMSP Symposia of Events. - GMSP Clinical Competency
GMSP trainees are encouraged to participate in 3-4 clinical experiences throughout the year. Participants have the option of serving at the University of Chicago Travel Clinic or through a clinical experience in the Emergency Department. For more information, please visit GMSP Clinical Competency. - Out-of-Country Experience
The Out-of-Country experience consists of a three week international clinical experience led by faculty from the University of Chicago Sections of Infectious Diseases and Emergency Medicine.The 2008 GMSP Out-of-Country Experience will take place in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, South India in collaboration with MediCiti Immunology and Infectious Disease Research Institute and the Sivananda Rehabilitation Home. For information about applying to the Experience, please visit 2008 Out-of-Country Experience.
The GMSP is sponsored by the Pritzker School of Medicine and the Sections of Emergency Infectious Diseases and Emergency Medicine in the Department of Medicine. To be added to the GMSP list serve or for additional questions, please send an email with the subject heading "GMSP" to John Schneider or call (773) 702-2710.
