Ensuring appropriate health care for all individuals is a preeminent concern for all physicians. The AMA-RFS is committed to providing its members with information about exciting opportunities for expanding their medical experience, including foreign residency rotations overseas. Although most residency programs have specific requirements that typically preclude foreign rotations abroad, some programs have innovative or alternative solutions. Information on international medical electives for medical students is also provided as a companion resource.

More information and content will be added as it becomes available, so check back frequently! We also welcome your comments and general inquiries - please take a few minutes to complete our response form. Review these resources for more information. If you have general questions, please contact Hannah Zimmerman, MD, an author of this compendium of information at zimmermanhannah@hotmail.com.

Note:  This resource is only for physicians in the US looking to go abroad.  If you are a physician outside the US wanting to come to the US, you may visit the IMG Section website for more information.

The AMA-RFS strongly urges each international traveler to investigate their contacts and options thoroughly and with great care. Although, the majority of people dedicated to 3rd world medicine are genuine, it is critical that travelers take all appropriate precautions to ensure their personal and financial safety.

Please note: The AMA does not endorse nor partner with any of these groups or organizations listed. The AMA receives no benefit for providing this information; it is provided solely as a convenience. Individuals interested in pursuing a residency or elective program abroad should contact these groups directly. For the user's convenience, links to third party Web sites, which may be a members-only benefit, are provided. Please note that these links are not under the control of the AMA and therefore, the AMA is not responsible for their content.

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Organizational Contacts for International Medical Electives

Listing of web resources for international residency rotations and medical opportunities.

International Electives

Listing of resources to help residents or medical students create their own international health elective.

Academic Institutions with International Health Opportunities

Listing of academic centers with international medical electives.

General International Travel Resources

Listing of general international travel for resident and fellow physicians considered an international health opportunity.

Helpful Hints and Considerations

Listing of helpful hints and considerations for resident and fellow physicians who wish to pursue international health opportunities.