Global Health Fellowship

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Department of Family & Community Medicine (UCDFCM), Division of Urban Underserved and Global Health, offers a Global Health Fellowship designed for physicians with a passion for providing care in resource-limited settings and enhancing their expertise in advocacy, teaching, and service. Fellows may choose a one-year or two-year track, with tuition remission available for those pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Health or a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research.

This is a non-ACGME-accredited fellowship in which fellows are appointed as entry-level faculty members in the Department of Family & Community Medicine. Fellows will provide primary care in Cincinnati through a City of Cincinnati Primary Care location operated by the Cincinnati Health Department—serving many of the region’s immigrant and refugee communities.

With a flexible clinical schedule, fellows may tailor their experience by pursuing additional training in areas such as:

• Forensic medical evaluations in partnership with the Immigrant & Refugee Law Center
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound
• Tropical Medicine or Infectious Disease
• A Graduate Certificate or Master’s degree at the University of Cincinnati

Fellows will also spend approximately four weeks per year providing care abroad through one of our international partners—Wuqu’ Kawoq / Maya Health Alliance in Guatemala or Village Life Outreach Project in Tanzania.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Completion of a U.S. ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency in good standing
• Board eligibility with the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
• Eligibility for an Ohio medical license by the fellowship start date
• Demonstrated interest in global health through prior educational or clinical experiences, such as a relevant global health rotation during medical school or residency

Fellowship Curriculum

The Global Health Fellowship includes the following components:

Clinical Care
Provide primary care for Cincinnati patients—many of whom come from immigrant and low-resource backgrounds—at a Cincinnati Health Department site, for approximately 20 hours per week.

International Service
Contribute to the mission of our international partners by spending four weeks annually working alongside community health teams in Guatemala or Tanzania.

Academic Engagement
Support the teaching mission of the Global and Underserved Health Division by mentoring medical students and residents interested in global health.

Optional Training Opportunities

• Asylum Medicine: Learn to conduct medical evaluations through a medicolegal collaboration with the Immigrant & Refugee Law Center
• Advanced Degrees or Certificates:
  • Two-year fellows may receive tuition remission for a Master of Public Health (Global Health concentration) or a Master of Science in Clinical & Translational Research
  • Tuition remission is also available for Graduate Certificates in Clinical & Translational Research or Community-Engaged Research for Health
  • Additional tuition discounts may be available for graduate study in Medical Education or for completion of the Clinical Tropical Medicine Course (CTropMed certification track) through an institutional partner

Compensation & Certification

• Appointment: Entry-level faculty member (Instructor) in the UC Department of Family & Community Medicine
• Salary: PGY-level salary and benefits per UC College of Medicine fellowship scale
• CME: Reimbursement available in alignment with faculty CME policies
• Travel Support: Coverage for two international roundtrip flights and a stipend for housing and in-country expenses during global rotations
• Tuition Support: Remission available for graduate coursework (excluding books, supplies, and applicable taxes)
• Certificate: University of Cincinnati Certificate of Completion in Global Health Fellowship

Application Process

Deadline: Applications for the July 2026 cohort are due by October 15, 2025.

Apply at: https://jobs.uc.edu/job-invite/99105/

Please also email the following materials to Program Coordinator Sarah Jadeed at jadeedsh@ucmail.uc.edu and Program Director Dr. Rebecca Fujimura at Rebecca.fujimura@uc.edu

• Current CV
• 2–3 letters of recommendation (including one from your residency program director; please include permission to contact them)
• A personal statement outlining your goals for the fellowship and your motivation for seeking additional training in global health

Learn More About Our Partners:

• UC Department of Family & Community Medicine
• Wuqu’ Kawoq / Maya Health Alliance
• Village Life Outreach Project