What is a medical observership?

A medical observership is an experience where individuals with or without prior medical education can observe medical professionals as they care for patients and families for a specific period of time in this healthcare facility.

Does observership counts as clinical experience?

While they may help you stand out, as a supplemental portion of your residency application, these programs do not qualify as clinical experience. Sometimes, these positions can also lead to clinical experience opportunities at the hospital or its affiliates, mainly via the contacts you create during your employment.

Does observership help residency?

Though they do not fulfill residency requirements for hands-on training, observerships can help IMGs volunteer to present cases, network, and earn letters of recommendation for future residency programs.

What are Observership programs for International Medical Graduates?

Observership Program listings for international medical graduates. Observerships are designed to help international medical graduates (IMGs) adapt to the practice of medicine in the United States.

Can a foreign medical graduate get a fellowship in the US?

Foreign medical graduates residing in the U.S. or abroad who intend to apply for residency or fellowship in the U.S. may only be considered for our Global Medical Observer Program and Global Surgical Observer Program . Close to 1000 international physicians and medical students selected every year to participate in the program

Is there an international Observership Program at UAB?

This observership program does not have any bearing on pending or future residency or fellowship applications. UAB International Medical Education is unable to provide any recommendation letters regarding your participation in the observership program.

Are there US Observership programs for IMGs and FMGs?

We understand that entering United States Residency Programs is a difficult endeavor for all individuals, but it is especially difficult for IMG’s. Our task is to provide quality Observerships to these individuals for the specific purpose of gaining medical knowledge of the United States Healthcare System.