The Mayo Clinic Global Health Scholars program supports Mayo Clinic residents and fellows who are performing clinical rotations in underserved communities worldwide.

Selecting your host site is an important component of an enriching learning experience. Some locations provide specialized services, while others provide more general practice care.

You may apply for a rotation at a Mayo-designated site or an independent site. Designated sites are places where you can expect to have an exceptional educational experience. The sites have established on-site mentors, at least one option for living accommodations, expected clinical responsibilities, and extensive information about the area to be visited. Most of the designated sites offer rotations in a variety of specialties.

Alternatively, you may choose to apply to a totally independent site. In the case of an independent site, you are responsible for identifying the site and an on-site mentor. You must convince the Mayo Clinic Global Health Scholars program selection committee that you will receive adequate supervision for all clinical activities.

The chosen sites must provide care to underserved international populations, and there must be a clinical component, not solely observation. If selecting your own location at an independent site, it must be in a resource-limited setting in a country classified as low-income or lower-middle-income.

Appropriate countries can be identified on the World Bank website.