The Latin American School of Medicine

Schedule of conferences and workshops

Upcoming conferences

• To be announced

Contact us about hosting a conference in your community

To schedule or for more information please contact Ellen Bernstein, IFCO, by phone at 212-926-5757 or by email at lasm@igc.org.

The purpose of the workshops

Over 70 US students are now studying to practice medicine that matters. Our goal is to return well trained, dedicated, community-oriented Black, Latino and Native American doctors to serve in the most medically underserved communities in the US.

Learn about

• the application process
• the history behind this unprecedented offer of free medical education
• how to spread the word about the scholorship program
• getting licensed in the US after you earn your medical degree
• how medical professonals can help the first graduation class of 2005

Typical Conference workshops

• Healthcare in Cuba
• Meet current students of the Latin America School of Medicine and their parents
• Meet the Medical School committee members
• A review of LASM curriculum
• Externships, residencies and observerships
• How medical professionals can help students
• About recruitment and selection process
• History of the school and the scholarship program

Who should attend?

• Prospective Applicants
• Community Leaders
• Medical Professionals
• College Teachers, Career Counselors, Advisors and Deans

And Why?

• Learn about the applicaton criteria and how to apply
• Learn how to spread the word about this unique opportunity
• How to offer opportunities of externships and oberverships to the students
• Learn about the program -- provide a unique opportunity for students considering medical school