Beyond the Basics: Language, Money, and Life as an American Medical Student in Spain
In 2025, Cali Pastor wrote for SDN Review about her journey to medical school in ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Published June 4, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
International
International refers to global, cross-border, or non-U.S. health professions education, training, or practice contexts.
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Global Health Experience
Learning about a new culture, seeing how healthcare is done in another country, and building ... Read more
Christina Amutah
Updated August 23, 2022 by Christina Amutah
My Own Little Ice Age
Reposted with permission from here. I can finally say I’m in my last year of ... Read more
Miguel Galán de Juana
Updated June 26, 2022 by Miguel Galán de Juana
How to Volunteer in a Hospital – What You Need to Know About Medical Volunteering Abroad
There are several different reasons that inspire people to volunteer, and these reasons can be ... Read more
Dronacharya Dave
Updated June 26, 2022 by Dronacharya Dave
Humanitarian Opportunities for Medical and Pre-Med Students
Although repeated to the point of being cliche, “to help people” is one of the ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Who Makes a Good Doctor? How Medical Schools Around the World Try to Find the Best Candidates
One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
How International Experiences Can Enrich Your Studies as a Pre-Health Student
You’ve volunteered. You get good grades. You’ve shadowed doctors. You’ve done everything you can to ... Read more
Marissa Sutera
Updated March 19, 2019 by Marissa Sutera
A U.S. Medical Student’s Experience in Germany
An American medical student compares his experience with the German health care system to health care in the U.S.
Andrew Nguyen
Updated August 21, 2026 by Andrew Nguyen
