Fostering international undergraduate medical education

• Main Authors: James D Smith, Dan Poenaru, J Dwight Phillips
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Health for All Nations 2016-01-01
• Series: Christian Journal for Global Health
• Subjects: medical school; medical education missions
• Online Access: http://journal.cjgh.org/index.php/cjgh/article/view/133/329

The severe lack of human resources in the health care field in many countries has resulted in avid interest in global undergraduate medical education. Christian medical missionaries have, thus, a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative, holistic development through the training of future physicians for resource-limited settings. Starting a new medical school is, however, a complex process which requires significant resources and intellectual investment. This paper outlines some of the challenges encountered in faith-based individuals’ engagement in undergraduate medical education, as well as suggesting some practical solutions and recommendations.