Internationalization of Medical Education—Concepts and Approaches for Action

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  • Anette Wu Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University

Keywords:

Internationalization, medical education, healthcare collaboration, global healthcare, healthcare nationalism, global medical community, medical students, student mobility

Abstract

The need for internationalization of medical education (IoME) is heightened amid the COVID-19 pandemic. IoME is the process of purposefully integrating international, intercultural, or global dimensions into medical education. Innovative and inclusive approaches are utilized in IoME in order to increase global healthcare collaboration and improve the health of all people worldwide.

Author Biography

Anette Wu, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University

Anette Wu is associate professor at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, US. Email: Aw2342@caa.columbia.edu.

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Published

2022-10-11

How to Cite

Wu, A. . (2022). Internationalization of Medical Education—Concepts and Approaches for Action. International Higher Education, (112), 23–24. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/15747

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