list of places for observership (the places are listed in order of their favorable

response, this is in no way an extensive list but consists of places that do not
require a faculty sponsor and most of them can be applied to online or via email)

1.Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia) : $800 for 2 weeks + cost of housing and
transport (approx. $275) http://www.einstein.edu/�/medical-st�/clinical-
observerships

2. University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital : $2000 for 4 weeks, seats
fill up quickly so apply ahead of time.
http://health.usf.edu/medicine/ia/educationprograms_intl.htm

3. UCSD (uni. of California, San Diego) : $5000 for 4 weeks(excluding housing and
transport), cost of living is high in this area.
https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/�/educat�/Pages/default.aspx

4. George Washington University, Washington DC : $1450 per week, highly competitive

and accepts fewer IMGs but worth a try.
https://smhs.gwu.edu/�/internatio�/observer-training-program

5. Drexel University, philadelphia : $7500 per 4 weeks, accepts a large number of

IMGs, apply with filled out application form and supporting documents via mail.
http://drexel.edu/�/C�/physician-refresher-re-entry-program/

6. SUNY, Upstate New York : application fee is $300 for medicine and $100 for
pediatrics ( non-refundable) observership fee is $1000 for 4 weeks in medicine.
Apply with filled out application form and supporting documents via mail.
https://www.google.co.in/url�

7. Griffin Hospital : http://www.griffinmeded.org/Clinical-Observership

8. Allegheny International observership program : $2500 for 4 weeks. They offer

observership in emergency medicine, cardiology and pulmonary medicine.
http://www.alleghenyinternational.org/observerships.html

9.Boston General Hospital : Pediatrics only, Highly competitive

https://apps.childrenshospital.org/clinical/observership/

Few Helpful links :

http://im-for-imgs.com/2012/01/03/observerships/

http://www.ama-assn.org/�/observ�/observership-programs.page