International Physician Observers are foreign physicians selected to visit a designated medical department.
The program exposes participants to the latest practices within a specialty area through clinical interactions, operating room observations, and teaching conferences.
Due to high volume of Cleveland Clinic rotating residents and fellows, the following areas are unable to accept applications for observerships:
- Internal/Family Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Clinical Gynecology
- Neurology/Neurosurgery
- General Pediatrics
Applications for the following clinical areas will be received, however due to space limitations will not be processed for placement until 2010:
- Rheumatology
- Respiratory and Pulmonary Critical Care
- Dermatology
To apply for an Observership at Cleveland Clinic, please complete the application.
Process
The application process takes approximately 4-6 weeks. We will contact you once a decision has been made, or to request additional information and clarification on some details of your application if needed.
If approved, an invitation letter will be issued to assist you with visa formalities. (For more information on what visa is needed to participate in our program, please refer to the FAQ section).
If you need to change the requested dates or to cancel your request – please do so by contacting us at intleducation@ccf.org as soon as possible.
For any questions, regarding the application process contact Center for International Medical Education at intleducation@ccf.org
If you are a medical student wishing to get credit for your rotation, please visit Cleveland Clinic's elective program page Medical Student Elective Program.
