ACR's Radiology Observerships for Iraqi Radiologists

Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Abdul Hadi Al Khalili, the former chair of the department of neurosurgery at the University of Baghdad, who had to escape the unfortunate & merciless killings in Iraq- the American College of Radiologists will host at least 6 Iraqi Radiologists each year for up to 4 weeks of Observerships at various participating Radiology Programs across the US.

The Radiology Programs Initially participating are:

- University of Michigan Medical School, MI
- Henry Ford Hospital, MI
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
- Thomas Jefferson University, PA
- Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
- University of California at San Diego, CA

Read Report Here

Eligible Candidates should inquire with the American College of Radiologists

Headquarters:
1891 Preston White Dr.
Reston, VA 20191,
(703) 648-8900

PENNSYLVANIA (PA)

CLERKSHIPS / ELECTIVES
(4th Year Medical Students)



University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Specialty: Radiology
Application & Electives Description




OBSERVERSHIPS



Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
This is a possibility since the webpage of Neurology research says this:
"They have also hosted international colleagues in observerships in child neurology."
Read Here

Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia
"Drexel Medicine Physician Refresher Course"
Specialties: Multiple
Click Here for Application Information
Steep Fees !


Penn State College of Medicine
Specialties: Multiple
Application Information


University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Specialties: Multiple
Application Information


University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
This Page actually has profiles of all IMGs who did observerships in Critical Care Medicine -giving us evidence that observerships are offered :-) So you might contact the department and hope to have your own pic show up later ;-)


Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia
Specialties: Internal Medicine (other may be possible)
Internal Medicine Website
(This information is unconfirmed word-of-mouth evidence)


Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Specialties: Multiple
Visa: They will determine the visa type you will be granted / eligible for (B1/ B2 / J1)
Click here for Application Information


Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Specialties: Multiple
Application & Contact Information

CONNECTICUT (CT)

CLERKSHIPS / ELECTIVES



Yale University School of Medicine
Specialties: Multiple -List of Clinical Electives
Application Information




OBSERVERSHIPS



Griffin Hospital
Specialties:Internal Medicine
Application Information



University of Connecticut
Specialties: Multiple
More Info


Yale University School of Medicine
Specialty: Radiology
More Info