Table 1 Comparison of programmatic structure and characteristics for the Distinction in Global Health (DGH) and Chancellor’s Global Scholars (CGS) tracks
Program characteristic | Track | |
|---|---|---|
DGH | CGS | |
Eligible students | First-year medical students | Accepted medical students, prior to matriculation |
Prior global health experience | Not required | Required |
Guaranteed institutional funding support | No | Yes—$5000 USD |
Practicum-type experience(s) required | 1 experience—local or transnational | 2 experiences—both transnational |
Presentation of global health project at Global Health Fair | Required | Required |
“Distinction in Global Health” notation on diploma upon graduation | Yes | Yes |