VCOM 2020 Annual Report

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

International Outreach Overview T he VCOM International Outreach of communities in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Honduras. Students develop cultural sensitivity and skills to address major health challenges that span borders. These programs, together with follow up care in the year-round clinics, provide comprehensive global health. As a leader in global health outreach, VCOM has reached thousands of patients in need annually, provided immunizations for children where access was non-existent or poor and developed prenatal care where it was not previously available. Educational Highlights • VCOM strives to provide opportunities through every stage of education. For those interested in medical school, VCOM provides an International Outreach Internship. • For those in the first few years of medical school, VCOM provides opportunities for research, international outreach trips and a global health course. • For years three and four, and for residents, VCOM provides international rotations lasting four weeks. • And for physicians, VCOM provides opportunities for Continuing Medical Education (CME) by participating in international outreach trips as preceptors. Department provides a comprehensive program to serve the healthcare needs

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