International Physician Observership Program

An informal shadowing experience for international medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians to observe procedures, surgeries, patient rounds, and teaching conferences at Cleveland Clinic. Participants have access to the medical library system but cannot take on patient care responsibilities or participate in volunteer research. One-month program offered across multiple specialties including pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, surgery, and critical care. The program fee is $500: a nonrefundable $200 processing fee is charged with every application and applied toward it, and the remaining $300 is due upon acceptance.