Elective Options
There are a couple of ways IMGs can get elective rotations in the United States. They can try to contact US Medical Universities directly as “IMG Visiting Students”, apply through the AAMC organization Global Health Learning Opportunities (GHLO), or the ECFMG Organization Global Education in Medicine Exchange (GEMx).
- Contact US Medical Universities Directly – Find Medical Universities that accept IMGs using the Extramural Electives Compendium or US Electives (may not be updated).
- Global Health Learning Opportunities (GHLO) – Your Medical University must be a participating institution in order to apply.
- Global Education in Medicine Exchange (GEMx) – Your Medical University must be a partner school.