Overview
The INMED Graduate Diploma in International Medicine & Public Health Program is designed to provide physicians, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists and learners of these professions with both academic skills and supervised clinical experience. This program includes participation in the INMED Graduate Certificate Course in International Medicine & Public Health.
The INMED Graduate Diploma in International Nursing & Public Health Program is designed to provide nurses, midwives, advanced practice nurses, and nursing students with both academic skills and supervised clinical experience. This program includes participation in the INMED Graduate Certificate Course in International Nursing & Public Health.
INMED Graduate Diploma in International Public Health Program is designed for healthcare professionals and students with both academic skills and supervised field experience in international public health. This program includes participation in the INMED Graduate Certificate Course in International Public Health.
The INMED Graduate Diploma earns INMED academic credit. If you are also in another health profession school, such as medical school or nurse practitioner school, INMED has found that learners rarely encounter difficulty receiving academic credit from these institutions. To this end, INMED will provide the necessary documentation.
INMED requires a letter of recommendation from a learner’s faculty who has supervised experience with the learner. For graduates, INMED requires a letter of recommendation from a professional colleague. The letter of recommendation should include:
- Description of relationship with the applicant
- Reasons why the applicant should be considered for an INMED Diploma
- Any reservations about the applicant’s ability to perform and adapt in the context of an international service-learning experience
- Email: [email protected]
INMED uses the information provided in the online application and the letter of recommendation to determine who will be eligible candidates for an INMED service-learning experience at an INMED Service-Learning Site. In addition, INMED works closely with each of our Service-Learning Sites to select opportunities for our learners that matches their values, availabilities and healthcare interests.
Application
INMED is unable to release information about openings at Service-Learning Sites prior to receiving your application. The information you submit in your application is the information we communicate to our Service-Learning Sites. Upon receiving this information, each Service-Learning Site informs INMED whether they have an opening for you.
Cost
INMED is aware that tuition cost is a barrier to higher education. For this reason, INMED works diligently to control the cost of tuition while maintaining quality education.
The total tuition is currently $2,325. The only additional costs are travel expenses for International Service-Learning Experience. These typically include airfare, passport, visa, vaccinations, and housing and meals. For complete MIH cost details, pleases visit Cost.
The greatest cost associated with an INMED service-learning experience is usually airfare. When considering all costs, including international flight, room & board, visa, vaccines, enrollment fee, and other logistical expenses, the total cost is usually on the order of $3000-$4,000 per learner. INMED will provide a full cost estimate to individuals once learner’s Training Site has been approved.
This estimate does not include the required course costs associated with completing the INMED Diploma Program.
INMED is aware that tuition cost is a barrier to higher education. For this reason, INMED works diligently to control the cost of tuition while maintaining quality education.
INMED does not currently participate in any United States government financial aid programs. Historically, INMED learners have been very successful in raising financial support for International Service-Learning Experience. When MIH learners being planning their Service-Learning Experience, INMED will offer three effective means of raising financial support:
- Personal fund raising suggestions
- Civic organization support solicitation
- Scholarships sources
For more questions, please email [email protected].
Timeframe
Yes, completion of the appropriate INMED Graduate Certificate is required prior to participating in an INMED Service-Learning experience, which are all part of the INMED Graduate Diploma Programs. We realize that this certificate requires added study, commitment, and expense. We have also discovered that learners are much better prepared, enjoy superior learning experiences, and received stronger supervisor evaluations. To participate in an INMED Graduate Diploma Program, please submit an application for the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Medicine & Public Health, the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Nursing & Public Health, or the INMED Graduate Diploma in International Public Health, according to your interests and qualifications.
Yes, if the Graduate Certificate and the service-learning experience take place within a four-year window. If your time has expired, you qualify for the Refresher Discount (50% off tuition) to re-take the course. Please contact [email protected] for instructions. We will verify your previous participation dates and passing grade.
Service-Learning
Many healthcare professionals and learners are inspired by images of global service and would dearly like to participate in such an experience. What’s more, today’s healthcare educators readily acknowledge the importance of learners acquiring facility in low-resource healthcare, cross-cultural skills and volunteerism.