Medical Student Application

International Elective

Name of Applicant: ______

Date of Birth: ______

Medical School:______

Year of Graduation:______

Clinical or Research Rotation? ______

Please indicate your preference of travel time as well as site location below. Please keep in mind the timing of your residency interviews as well as any courses and graduation. The application must also be signed by your academic advisor to ensure that you have met all necessary academic requirements. (Current site locations: Uganda, Zimbabwe, Russia, Vietnam)

1st Choice

Date: ______

Site Location: ______

2nd Choice

Date:______

Site Location:______

3rd Choice

Date:______

Site Location:______

We will try to accommodate your site selection. Please list any specific reasons, if any, for your site/date selections.

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

Local Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

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Phone/Cell:______

Fax:______

Email Address:______

Non-Institutional Email Address (other than your university; gmail etc.): ______

Permanent Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

______

Phone: ______

Fax:______

Email Address: ______

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT:

Name: ______

Phone:______

Fax:______

Email Address:______

Do you have a passport? ___Yes ___ No Date of expiration:______

Issued by which Country: ______

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:

(Please include an uploaded copy of your CV with this application)

Previous Experience Abroad (Places, Dates, Purpose):

Languages Spoken (Include degree of competency; speak/listen, read, write):

Previous Community Activity (Especially during Medical School):

Career Objectives:

How will this experience facilitate your career objectives?

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PREPARATION FOR THE PROJECT:

Please indicate below what you plan to do to prepare yourself for this international clinical elective.

  1. Relevant Coursework or Clinical Experience:______
  1. Selected Readings:______
  1. Language:______
  1. Cultural:______
  1. Personal Medical Preparation (Immunizations, etc.)______

***Please note that you will be required to attend two pre-departure orientation sessions, complete modules in Tropical Health, and attend a series of Global Health discussions prior to your elective, if accepted.

In addition to your clinical work during the elective, please indicate any cultural opportunities you hope to also pursue during this elective.

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Academic Advisor Signature: ______Date:______

We require three (3) letters of recommendation along with this application.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact Gina Lacey at .

APPLICATION CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE: I certify that the statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I agree to comply with the Medical School and University terms and conditions if an award is issued as a result of this application.

Signature: ______Date:______

Academic Advisor’s Printed Name: ______

Academic Advisor’s Signature: ______

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Hold Harmless Agreement

I hereby elect voluntarily and on my own initiative to travel through the Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc. Global Health program based at The Danbury Hospital. I acknowledge that I bear full responsibility for any personal injury or illness, accident, risk or loss or property damage that may be sustained by me in connection with my participation in the above mentioned program. In particular, I acknowledge and am fully aware of the risks and hazards associated with my travel, including without limitation, risks abroad. I acknowledge and agree that Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc., The Danbury Hospital, their respective affiliates, are not and will not be responsible for any illness, injury, accident, damage or loss suffered by me from or in connection with my participation in the program and hereby release and agree to hold harmless Western Connecticut Health Network, Inc., The Danbury Hospital, their respective affiliates, its officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all liability, claims, demands and actions arising or related to any loss, property damage, illness, injury or accident that may be sustained by me in connection with or during my participation in the above mentioned program.

I further acknowledge and certify that I have adequate health and accident insurance covering myself and my property both domestically and internationally.

This release and hold harmless agreement is and shall be binding on myself and my heirs, assigns and personal representatives.

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Signature

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Participant Name (Please Print)

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Address

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City, State, Zip

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Phone Number

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Date (Month/Day/Year)

Please deliver or mail original to: Danbury Hospital c/o Gina Lacey, Medical Education and Global Health Department Floor 6 South, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810

GLOBAL HEALTH APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please be sure you have completed all of the following:

□Completed application

□Academic Advisor’s Signature

□Attached 3 Letters of Recommendation

□Attached current CV

□Completed and signed Hold Harmless Agreement

Once you have all of the above, please mail the originals to:

Gina Lacey, Coordinator

Western Connecticut Health Network

Danbury Hospital

24 Hospital Avenue, 6 South

Danbury, CT 06810