2018 M1 Summer International Educational Experience Opportunities Office of International Programs Angela Peterson – Associate Director of Outbound Programs Alexa Smith – Events and Outreach Facilitator 5010 Wescoe 913-588-1482 913-588-2747
Types of Summer Experiences Individualized Clinical Research Medical Outreach Other Few faculty-led opportunities To Consider: What kind of experience do I want to have? What are my academic goals? What languages do I know? Do I want a language learning component? Is there a specific country or region that interests me? What contacts do I have in other countries? Will this be FOR CREDIT or NOT-FOR-CREDIT?
Summer International Opportunities PROCESS Select a Location Schedule an Advising Meeting Email International Electives, internationalelectives@kumc.edu Select a country, city, institution Friends/family members/mentors KUMC connections New locations Mentors On-Site Mentor Contact potential Mentor Ask someone you know or We can help you make a connection KUMC Faculty Mentor Upon deciding on location we will match you with a KUMC faculty mentor
International Opportunities Internationalizing Your Medical Education M1 Summer Experience M4 International Rotations Long-term projects (Fulbright Awards, Rhodes Scholarship, and more) Next advising session: December 12, 12-1:00pm, 5015 Wescoe Contact Information International Electives internationalelectives@kumc.edu Angela Peterson apeterson8@kumc.edu 913-588-1482 Alexa Smith asmith5@kumc.edu 913-588-2747 *Please include both Angela and Alexa on emails.