Internal Medicine Residency Program

Global Health Pathway

The Global Health Pathway within the Columbia Internal Medicine Residency provides residents with fundamental skills necessary to advance towards an independent career in clinical medicine, research, education, and/or policy development or implementation rooted in global health practice.

Team members at a site in Rwanda, including pathway director Dr. Max O’Donnell (back row, left).

During PGY1 and PGY2 years, Global Health Pathway trainees will commit to at least one elective in a global health-relevant rotation. This may include working with migrant communities in New York City, gaining new methodologic or technical skills, or engaging in policy or advocacy. During PGY3 year, the Global Health Pathway culminates in a 2–4-week elective rotation at an established partner site, including in Kigali, Rwanda (King Faisal Hospital) or Durban, South Africa (Albert Luthuli Hospital, Center for AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa [CAPRISA]) under the supervision of Columbia and/or in-country faculty.

Over all 3 years, residents will receive individual mentorship from the Pathway co-directors and external faculty depending on individual interests, who will facilitate global health networking and additional training opportunities.

If you are interested in learning more about this pathway, please reach out to Dr. Max O'Donnell at mo2130@cumc.columbia.edu or Dr. Matt Cummings at mjc2244@cumc.columbia.edu.