Mission: The mission of  the Student Osteopathic Medical Association's International Health Program is to promote international medicine and to develop an awareness of other communities’ medical practice via direct student interaction. It is the desire of this program to provide resources to students interested in international health and to encourage osteopathic medical students to incorporate an international elective experience into their medical school curriculum.  This webpage brings attention to all ongoing projects related to the field of international health.

DOCARE International

DOCARE International is a medical outreach organization dedicated to providing much-needed healthcare to indigent and isolated people in remote areas around the world.  The membership is comprised of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, disciplines, and locations, and new members and volunteers are always welcome.

 Call for International Experiences!

If you have participated in medically related work abroad and would like to share your experience with others, please send a short synopsis of your work and any accompanying photos from your international experience.  Include details about the name of the organization or hospital you worked with, important contacts, and a summary of your experience, specifying what you enjoyed the most and why you would recommend this type of experience to others.  Submit information and photos to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Scholarship Information: The International Health Program offers two scholarships yearly.  Details regarding each scholarship are provided on the scholarships page.

SOMA International Health Scholarship
One $500 scholarship
Deadline: March 28, 2011
 
     The scholarship is meant to promote international medicine and to develop an awareness of other cultures medical practice via direct student interaction. It is the desire of this program to provide resources to students interested in international health is available to 3rd and 4th year students who did a month long rotation abroad.
 
Medical Missions and Relief Trip Scholarship
Two $250 scholarships
Deadline: March 28, 2011
 
     This scholarship is designed to meet the needs of those students who participate in international medical missions and relief trips. It is specifically designed for those trips of at least 2 weeks long that do not meet the requirements for the International Health scholarship. Available to all students.

Kristin D. Lynch, M.S.

SOMA International Health

Program Director 2010-2011