1. October 2013 Case Western Reserve University Medical Scholars Program: a proposal Case Western Reserve University – Brazil Scientific Mobility Program

2. October 2013 Motivation for the CWRU-BSM Program Brazil The Basic Science and Public Health Sectors are rapidly expanding Med schools do not encompass basic science departments Weaker tradition of physician scientists Weak linkages to Brazilian or US institutions when students return home USA Medical students in the BSMP do not have an experience directly related to medical or basic research training

3. October 2013 Objectives of the CWRU-BSM Program To help develop the academic and research oriented physicians of Brazil’s future –Provide early basic research or epidemiologic training to physicians in training –Provide better allocation of students to a med school curriculum –Provide opportunities to perform clinical rotations or exposure –Promote continuity of learning and research/clinical activities upon return to Brazil –Promote university-to-university and investigator-to-investigator relationships

4. Program Structure October 2013 CWRU - BSMP Medical Scholars MPH Course Work, Clinical Rotations Research & Capstone Course Work, Clinical Rotations Lab Work & Thesis M.Sc. Non- Degree Course Work, Observerships Lab Work & Publication UFBa USP-SP USP-RP UFRJ UFMG UFES HCPA/UFRGS UERJ Unicamp UNIFESP

5. CWRU-BSM Medical Scholars Requirements and Program 2-year Non-degree Basic Eligibility Enrolled in a partner medical school School Letters of Support (Professor/Investigator) TOEFL 90 (may be flexible) SWB Letter of award Acceptance in the CWRU-BSMP Professor-to-Professor collaboration 2-year Non-degree Program Laboratory project Core Course in Biomedical Research Courses from the Medical School curriculum Paper and presentation Optional clinical observership October 2013

6. CWRU-BSM Medical Scholars Requirements and Program 2-year Degree Programs Eligibility Enrolled in a partner medical school School Letters of Support (Professor/Investigator) TOEFL 90 BSMP Letter of award Acceptance in the CWRU-BSMP International Foundations of Medicine Basic exam or USMLE Step 1 Completed all core clerkships Professor-to-Professor collaboration 2-year Degree Programs MS and MPH Laboratory project Core Course in Biomedical Research Additional course work Courses from the Medical School curriculum Thesis or Capstone project October 2013

7. CWRU-BSM Medical Scholars Program Clinical Opportunities All Participants Observerships −No additional requirements −Attend rounds and visit patients −No direct patient contact 2 year Degree Programs* Electives (consult services) −Internal medicine −Surgery −Pediatrics Acting internships −Internal medicine October 2013 *Clinical opportunities also available to Ph.D. and sandwich medical student grantees through the BSMP