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Observership Program at Children's National Medical Center
The International Program of Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, offers an Observership Program for international physicians who wish to gain knowledge in specific pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties.
The Observership Program is a unique 4-week educational experience in which participants learn from world-renowned pediatric physicians and get a firsthand look of the workings of a destination pediatric medical and research institution.
The International Program works with interested parties to personalize the Observership Program to fit educational goals. Although the Observership Program does not offer direct patient care, participants are included as a part of the team and partake in numerous didactic and clinical sessions.
Children’s National offers Observership opportunities in pediatric subspecialties within the following divisions:
• Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Hematology/Oncology
• Neurology
• Pediatric Hospital Medicine
• Infections Disease
• Gastroenterology
• Critical Care: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
When the participant has completed the 4-week Observership Program, he/she will receive a certificate of completion to add to his/her continuing education portfolio.
Tuition: $2,000
How to Apply:
To be considered for the Observership Program, applicants must write a personal statement explaining:
1. The subspecialty in which you would like to gain more expertise
2. How you could use the learned techniques/expertise to further medical care in your homeland
3. Your availability for temporary lodging in the United States
Applicants must also provide the following information:
• A copy of up-to-date PPD test results
• Immunization record
The International Program can assist Observers in obtaining a visitor’s visa.
Additionally, applicants must complete a Children’s National Medical Center Orientation Packet.
Please contact the International Program office at 202-476-5778 or oelbaba@cnmc.org for further information and to obtain a hard copy of the Children’s National Medical Center Orientation Packet.
Please mail all application materials to:
International Program Office
Children’s National Medical Center
Attn: Observership Program
Children’s National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20010 USA
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