Frequently Asked Questions
How many residents do you accept?
We offer up to four spots in the track to Internal Medicine interns in either the Primary Care or Categorical program and another one to two spots to Med-Peds residents each year. Residents who are interested in global health but are not formally in the track are still able to participate in many of the components of the track through their elective time (including the two week global health course, electives at local community-based clinics, and potentially an away rotation in Botswana or Indian Health Service in PGY3) even if we are not able to accept them in the Track.
What about other tracks (Quality Initiatives, Medical Education, etc.)?
No. Unfortunately, residents can only participate in a maximum of one track.
Can I do both the Global Health Equities Track and the Primary Care Program?
Yes. Both Categorical applicants and Primary Care applicants can apply to and join the Global Health Equities Track.
I have worked internationally in another location, can I work there instead?
Penn has a strong commitment to building deep, multidisciplinary partnerships with a small number of international partners. While some residency programs allow residents to build their own rotations, we strongly believe in longitudinal partnerships. We therefore are not able to support residents to travel to locations outside of where we currently have partnerships, i.e. Botswana, the Dominican Republic, the Indian Health Service, and Rwanda. This allows our partner sites to maintain some continuity, and build from prior experiences.
How do I apply to the Global Health Equities Track?
Applications will be circulated with Internal Medicine and Med-Peds interns during November/December of their intern year. Interested residents complete a brief application and interview with track faculty. Applications can be returned to Sue Giangrasso, our track administrator.