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MCW General Surgery Residency Program Global Health Rotation

About the GME Global Health Scholars Program

The program is available to any surgery resident to advance their global health knowledge and leadership. It is a two-year training program and consists of didactic sessions and the global health away rotation. MCW currently visits the following sites:

  • Havana, Cuba
  • Hawassa, Ethiopia
  • Port-au-Prince, Haiti
  • Tenwek Hospital, Kenya
  • The Kathmandu University Hospital, Nepal

Additional Resources

MCW Global Surgery Resident Opportunities PGY 1 Presentation (PDF)

Word on Medicine: Global Health (Podcast)

Global Health at MCW: Grand Rounds Presentations

Giving Back Across the Globe | Nov. 17, 2021

Giving Back Across the Globe

MCW surgeons are playing key roles in a larger effort to help improve patient care in Ethiopia.

Learn more about Operation Giving Back

Advancing Surgery Across the Globe | May 19, 2022

Advancing Surgery Across the Globe

MCW faculty provide training on various surgical subspecialties in dozens of countries.

Learn how MCW surgeons are advancing global surgical care

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Global Health Rotations in Ethiopia and Nepal

View the photos taken from the last Global Health rotation in the General Surgery Residency Program.

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