Scholarly Leave

  • Students considering SCHOLARLY LEAVE should begin by reviewing the Guidelines for students considering a year of scholarship for research and then meeting with Dr. Karen Zier. (To schedule an appointment with Dr. Zier, contact Grace Oluoch at ext 44429 or via e-mail, grace.oluoch@mssm.edu). Several opportunities are reviewed below:
  • The Fogarty International Center/Ellison Overseas Fellowship Program This is a one-year clinical research training experience for graduate level U.S. students in the health professions. It opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH funded research centers in a diverse group of countries, including Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, China, Haiti, India, Kenya, Mali, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Zambia. The program is sponsored by the NIH's Fogarty International Center (FIC) in partnership with The Ellison Medical Foundation, the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse. The Association of American Medical Colleges and the Association of Schools of Public Health are managing the program. To learn more please contact Yolanda Thomas, AAMC Division of Biomedical and Health Sciences Research, at , or 202-828-0481 or visit the link
  • MAP Internatioanl Christian Mission For interested in doing a medical mission elective(s) in 2007-2008 academic year. This program pays 100% of the medical mission travel expenses. This may not be useful for everyone, but it may assist those who can meet the criteria for funding. The deadline is March 1, 2007.
  • CDC
  • Fulbright
  • Doris Duke Funding to do clinical research in Africa is available through a pilot program offered by The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and UCSF Doris Duke Programs will support up to three medical students in year-long fellowships, with the majority of their research time spent in Africa. Applications should gothrough the usual Doris Duke channels. The application deadline is January 17, 2007. Since as recently as last week, nothing was on the schools’ websites, I recommend that you contact the program leaders individually, express your interest in the Africa program, and ask how you should apply. The names of the program leaders are on each school’s website which you can access through the link above.
  • HIV Corps, Center for Infectious Disease Research, Zambia (CIDRZ) This is a 10-12 month internship in AIDS research and public health based in Zambia, with a stipend of $1000 per month. Since 2003, the CIDRZ internship program has provided 43 Zambian and American medical and pre-medical students with the opportunity to help implement HIV prevention and treatment programs in rural areas, and provides support and mentoring for research activities. Application Procedures: Send your CV and a 1-page cover letter to Maria Lombe, administrative coordinator (maria.lombe@cidrz.org). Please emphasize your motivation for applying, general areas of interest in HIV and/or international health, and any relevant work experience. Deadline for applications is February 23, 2007. Phone interviews will be conducted for selected applicants; final decisions are expected in April 2007, and applicants must be ready to start in July 2007. For additional information or questions regarding HIVCorps, contact Maria Lombe, and check out their website for further details.