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International Visiting Scholars

The purpose of this scholarship program is to improve imaging knowledge and practice at foreign medical institutions. Candidates must be employed by and planning to return to an international institution. There is no tuition for this program. Visiting scholars will be in residence for a 6-to-12-month period in the University Imaging Sciences department in one of the participating subspecialty divisions: Cardiothoracic, Neuroimaging, and Pediatric Imaging. International Visiting Scholars are expected to be present during business hours and actively engage in the learning process. Scholars are encouraged to teach medical students and residents, attend daily conferences and tumor boards. Additionally, there will be an expectation of clinical research under the guidance of mentoring faculty, which will hopefully lead to robust manuscript submissions and national/international conference presentations.

NOTE: Program participants will not be granted clinical privileges or have a medical license; therefore, they will not have hands-on patient contact.

Program Requirements

Requirements for application:

Must be an M.D., D.O., or hold another physician degree equivalent.
Must have completed a residency in diagnostic radiology (US or international).
Must plan to return to practice in home country.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
This is a non-salaried observership position. The scholar must provide evidence of financial support during the visiting scholar period; typically, the salary is provided by the home institution or the national government of the scholar's country. The University of Rochester does not provide financial support for housing, travel, or living expenses. Scholars are evaluated monthly by faculty. The visiting scholarship may be terminated at the discretion of the program director should performance fall below expectations for professionalism or commitment by the scholar.

Application Process

Candidates must apply by contacting Cheryl Papaleo via email at Cheryl_Papaleo@urmc.rochester.edu. You must include:

Desired length of the fellowship / dates of interest
Desired subspecialty training (either Cardiothoracic, Neuroimaging, or Pediatric Imaging)
Cover letter
CV
Three letters of reference
Medical school transcript
Visiting scholars will be selected through a competitive process, including a virtual interview with the faculty. Strong English skills are required. Six- and twelve-month rotations are preferred (i.e., January to June or January to December). Please submit applications by September 2, 2024, for a 2025 observership position. One visiting scholar will be selected per division.

Contacts

Shehanaz Ellika, MBBS, DM
Fellowship Director

601 Elmwood Avenue
Office 3-5406
Rochester, NY 14642

Phone: (585) 275-2733

Cheryl Papaleo
Fellowship Coordinator

Phone: (585) 273-5476
Fax: (585) 273-1033