Overview
A two-year program in which graduates of accredited OBGYN residency programs gain research and clinical skills for careers in global women's health, with 8-12 months in Ghana and Rwanda.
The programme
- Focus
- Global women's health
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Start
- August 2027 (current cycle)
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Non-ACGME
- Department
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical School
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency; USMLE/COMLEX scores
- International applicants
- Institution policyYes - non-US medical graduates must hold a current ECFMG certificate and be eligible for a State of Michigan licence; non-US citizens need ECFMG J-1, permanent residence or qualifying EAD
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (or permanent residence / qualifying EAD); other visas only in very limited circumstances, case by case at Program Director discretion with prospective GME Committee approval
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyState of Michigan medical licence and controlled substance licence (Educational Limited or Permanent) required; permanent-licence holders also need a personal DEA registration
How to apply
- Deadline
- October 16, 2026
- Application method
- Virtual interviews on a rolling basis; final selection by November 2026
Funding
- Funding
- Salary commensurate with a House Officer at an equivalent level of training (HOA contract)
Official sources
https://medschool.umich.edu/departments/obstetrics-gynecology/education/fellowships/global-womens-healthhttps://medschool.umich.edu/departments/obstetrics-gynecology/education/fellowshipshttps://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions/residency-fellowship/residency-fellowship-prerequisites-employment