The International Observership Program is overseen by the Office of International Programs (OIP).  Individuals participating in this program through the Office of International Programs are generally International Medical Graduates regardless of immigration status. Observers can be defined as visiting residents, physicians or medical school graduates. Current medical students are ineligible for observerships.

International observerships are limited to a four (4)-week visit. During this time, international observers will strictly observe patient treatment or clinical work while accompanied at all times by sponsoring supervisor or designated attending physician. International observers are not permitted to engage in any patient care or be left alone with patients. Individuals may observe in the same department as a family member, but cannot be directly supervised by a family member.

International Observership Program Inquiries and Placements for Calendar Year 2025.

Thank you for your interest in our programs!

OIP manages the programs and the communication between the international enquire and the department.

It is not permitted to contact clinicians, researchers, and department personnel with requests.

Contacting clinicians, researchers, and department on your own outside of this process may result in your ineligibility for observerships.

• Due to clinical capacity, placements are extremely limited in availability. 
  
  
• While we cannot guarantee a placement, we can collect information from you that will help us potentially facilitate an opportunity for you. To assist you with your request, we need our online survey completed. The annual inquiry submission window is 15 October-15 December. Requests after 15 December will not be processed.
  
• If you decide to continue with the application process despite no guarantee of placement in a program, note that a fee of $50 USD will be assessed for each program inquiry received. This fee is mandatory and non-refundable and doesn't guarantee a host.  However, program inquiries will not be reviewed until payment is received.

• IMPORTANT:  The International Observership Program is a fee-based program. The International applicant is responsible for paying the fees to participate. The standard fee charged for the program is $3,000 for the month.

 SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT NOTES:

• Pediatrics does not accept observers.
• Obstetrics and Gynecology does not accept observers.
• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine will not accept applicants in June or July. 
• Cardiovascular Medicine accepts two observers per month.

Contact Us

To receive the link to the online survey, email: iirpobserve@kumc.edu
When inquiring for the online survey, please do not attach any documents.