GEMx Jefferson Myles Dworkin Jordan Kurzum Gregory Troutman

GEMx - Jefferson Myles Dworkin, Jordan Kurzum, Gregory Troutman

Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What is GEMx? How do I sign up for an account? Where can I go? When can I go? How do I apply/what is required to apply? Do these count as electives? How do I pay for this? Who should I contact?

What is GEMx? ● ● ● In short - GEMx is a platform that links 50+ universities from across the world to facilitate exchanges for students in the health professions This serves as a centralized hub to find apply for clinical electives at universities in other countries It is under the parent organization of the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)

How do I sign up for an account? ● https: //www. gemxelectives. org/

Where can I go? ● ● List of partner institutions Once you make a GEMx account - you will be able to access the list of specific rotations/their availability start your application ○ Here is a list of all institutions and their electives in an Excel sheet ■ (click the + button to the left of an individual institution to view the available electives) ■ FYI - it’s much easier to see these on the site once you make an account, but since we’re all Type A medical students we wanted to share the info ASAP

When can I go? ● ● ● Whenever you want to! (kinda) Availability depends on individual institutions Most MS 4’s recommend going in February or April (before/after Gateway) ○ Check with speciality-specific advisor if you’d like to go closer to interview season

How do I apply/what is required to apply? ● ● Once verified by SKMC, use the “Student Login” at the top right of GEMx. Electives. org ○ You will be prompted to selection an institution, elective(s), and dates ○ ○ ○ ○ Copy of current passport CV Letter of Motivation (by student) Letter of Recommendation Transcript Photograph Vaccination/medical info (varies by location) Level of language proficiency (varies by location) Application materials vary by institution, however most will require:

Do these count as electives? ● It is ultimately up to individual departments, but usually yes (must be 4+ weeks) ○ ○ ● Do not count for Sub-I’s, ER, Senior Medicine, etc. Most advisors suggest getting Rec Letters from US Institutions for residency (ask specialty specific advisor) Contacts for departments: ○ ○ ○ Family Medicine - Laura. Monroe@Jefferson. edu Internal Medicine - Amanda. White@Jefferson. edu OB/Gyn - Diana. Brooks@Jefferson. edu Pediatrics - Karen. Basemen@Jefferson. edu Psychiatry - Jaynie. Estrada@Jefferson. edu Surgery - Sherry. Weitz@Jefferson. edu

How do I pay for this? ● ● Foerderer Award through Jefferson - can cover up to 70% of cost Apply through links above - handled through International Affairs ● “Students interested in Spring Travel (November 1 -May 30 of the current academic year) should apply by the October deadline. Students interested in Summer Travel (May 31 -August 31 of the current academic year) should apply by the January deadline. ”

Who should I contact? ● SKMC GEMx Student Ambassadors: ○ ● Myles. Dworkin@Jefferson. ed u , Jordan. Kurzum@Jefferson. edu , Gregory. Troutman@Jefferson. edu GEMx Student Ambassadors from partner institutions ! ○ Perhaps one of the best resources through GEMx, example:

Questions?