Electives Abroad
One of the educational missions of Baylor College of Medicine is "To educate medical students about global health issues and to help students obtain well-organized, high quality experiences in international medicine.
The International Health Track requires students to take a one month clinical elective abroad. This web site is designed to help students locate an appropriate elective site and prepare for the travel.
- General Information: Registering for an Elective Abroad
- Elective Location
- Funding Sources
- U.S. Passport and Foreign Visa Information
- Travel Warnings
- International Travel Health Issues
- Travel Insurance
- Airline, Hotel & Rental Car Fare Finders & Other Traveler Information
International students who want to take an elective at Baylor College of Medicine should go to Visiting Medical Student Elective Program: http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/osa/visitingmed
For additional information about study abroad, Baylor students should contact:
Rosa Olvera
Academic Coordinator for International Affairs
Department of Family and Community Medicine
713-798-3640 rolvera@bcm.eduJoe Workman: Office of the Dean of Medical Education.
713-798-5285 jworkman@bcm.edu .