Medical School for International Health

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.D.-International Health and Medicine

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Medical School for International Health is a collaboration between Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences and Columbia University Medical Center to graduate doctors with special skills in primary care and community, preventive, and population-based medicine. Established in 1996, the unique medical school prepares physicians to work with diverse populations throughout the globe, and enrolls more than 120 students from around the world.
Graduates of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Medical School for International Health in collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center (BGU-CU MSIH) have the skills to treat individuals, promote health and prevent diseases in global populations. Three years are spent in Israel at Ben-Gurion's Be'er Sheva campus. During the fourth year, students take clinical electives at Columbia University Medical Center and a required international health clinical elective at an approved site in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Peru, Vietnam, or Nepal.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No