Elective Program for Medical Graduates

This program offers individualized options for advanced educational experience to physicians from across the globe. The duration ranges between one and three months and is in effect year-round. Participants travel on a B1/B2 visa. Participation in various activities is available. These include teaching (curriculum design and methodology); patient care in general medicine, medical subspecialties, other specialties, new procedures, methods, etc.

Participation in our teaching units include attendance to morning rounds, clinics, case presentations, lectures, and seminars. Our faculty and staff evaluate participants’ progress at the end of each rotation. The specific program is individually scheduled according to availability in the area requested. Many other University clinical and basic science departments participate in our program. All inquiries should be directed to us; they will be forwarded to the appropriate office.

Requirements

• Minimum score of 79-80 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT (internet-based test) or a minimum score of 550 in the paper-based exam. For information on TOEFL in your country, please visit their website: www.toefl.org. The day of the test, request to have your scores sent directly to us. Our code number with TOEFL is 5802. We can be found under University of Miami-Latin Training.
• Applicants Do Not Need to Take the TOEFL If: They passed any United States Medical License Examinations (USMLE) English is the language of instruction of their medical school.
• Personal interview and recommendation, in writing, from one of our voluntary faculty in the applicant’s country. The voluntary faculty list is provided by our program upon request of our application materials. (For Latin America and the Caribbean applicants only)
• Written recommendation from the immediate supervisor, department chief, or the director of the institution at which the applicant is presently training, working, or is a faculty member.
• Certified copy of medical school diploma
• Original medical school transcript
• Curriculum vitae, in English, including list of publications
• Copy of Passport
• A brief essay describing your future long-term plans (10-15 years from now) in the medical profession. Your long-term plans should include where you intend to practice medicine and the type of practice that is to your interest: private, research, academic or a combination.

Acceptance depends upon completion of all requirements and space availability. Due to our limited space, applications should be received in our office at least nine to twelve months in advance.

• Application packets for June and November sessions must be received by January 31. Selection results will be available on March 15.
• Application packets for December and May sessions must be received by July 31. Selection results will be available on September 15.

An administrative fee is charged to all accepted applicants. Payment may be made via a United States bank, money order, cashier’s check, or a check from a bank in the applicant’s country in U.S. funds.

Additional Information

Although we are unable to provide travel, housing or financial aid, our office staff will do everything possible to be of assistance in these and any other matters.

Departments which participate in our elective programs include:

• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Internal Medicine
• Neurological Surgery
• Neurology
• Neuroradiology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Otolaryngology
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Psychiatry
• Radiation Oncology
• Radiology
• Surgery
• Urology

For more information, please call us at 305-243-6826 or 305-243-9200 or email at IMI-HarringtonTrainingPrograms@miami.edu