The Global & Rural Health Program serves as the central administrative and educational hub for rural and international health initiatives across all Medical College of Georgia campuses.
Instead of treating isolated electives or trips as standalone events, the program unifies them under consistent standards, ethical principles, long-term partnerships, and structured evaluations. Utilizing MCG’s statewide footprint, the program connects statewide clinical networks with global site collaborations while responding directly to local community priorities.
We recognize the structural conditions that influence health while respecting the knowledge, priorities, agency, and strengths of patients and communities.
Our partnerships are built around shared priorities and meaningful participation by the communities and institutions with whom we work.
Learners participate within roles appropriate to their training and competence and under appropriate supervision.
We encourage curiosity, self-reflection, respect, and a willingness to question assumptions when working across communities and cultures.
We favor long-term relationships and activities that strengthen existing systems rather than isolated or short-term interventions.
Educational activities, partnerships, and projects should be evaluated and improved based on learner outcomes, partner priorities, safety, feasibility, and impact.
Join a longitudinal medical school pathway designed to prepare you for impactful clinical care, scholarship, and leadership across rural Georgia and global communities.