GO DEEPER
GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP
Training Family Physicians for Cross-Cultural Medicine, Tropical Disease, and Faithful Service Around the World
For physicians called to international medicine, cross-cultural service, and the integration of clinical excellence, spiritual formation, and care for underserved communities around the world.
The Cahaba+UAB Family Medicine Global Health Fellowship is a one-year post-residency fellowship designed to train family medicine physicians who wish to devote much of their clinical practice to international medicine. Fellows grow in the diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases, gain experience in cross-cultural clinical settings, and deepen their ability to serve with humility, wisdom, and long-term faithfulness.
Upon successful completion of the fellowship, fellows will have obtained a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene through the UAB Gorgas Course and be eligible to sit for the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene CTropMed exam for a certificate in tropical medicine.
This fellowship is designed for physicians who want more than an international experience.
It is for those who want to be formed for a life of service… clinically prepared, spiritually grounded, and ready to love and serve people across cultures, contexts, and communities.
STREETS, FIELDS, ENDS OF THE EARTH
Global health requires more than a passport and a willing heart.
“You’re not just expanding your training. You’re deepening your calling.”
It requires humility, preparation, spiritual maturity, cultural awareness, and the clinical skill to care for patients in places where resources may be limited and systems may look very different from what is familiar.
Fellows are trained to practice medicine across borders and across barriers… learning to diagnose and treat tropical disease, work in cross-cultural contexts, and serve patients with both medical excellence and deep respect for human dignity.
This is medicine shaped by mission, but grounded in preparation.
It is for physicians who want to serve the world without assuming they are the center of the story.
FORMATION FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE
The fellowship includes a spiritual development curriculum designed to encourage fellows to grow in their faith and obedience to Jesus Christ.
This component helps fellows deepen their commitment to love and serve people all over the world while learning to integrate the practice of medicine with their faith.
At Cahaba, global health is not simply about where you go.
It is about who you are becoming as you go… a physician formed by humility, compassion, endurance, and love.
THE FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE
Tropical Medicine Training
Complete the UAB Gorgas Course in Lima, Peru and receive a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, with eligibility to sit for the CTropMed exam through the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
International Field Work
Participate in two months of elective international field work, gaining direct experience in cross-cultural clinical settings and resource-limited environments.
Domestic Global Health Rotations
Strengthen clinical skills through domestic rotations connected to global and underserved medicine, including travel medicine, HIV care, and TB clinics.
Family Medicine Clinic
Continue practicing full-spectrum family medicine three days per week, maintaining continuity, broad-scope skills, and connection to community-based care.
Junior Faculty Responsibilities
Serve in meaningful junior faculty roles, including rural ER coverage and inpatient service coverage, while continuing to grow as a teacher, clinician, and leader.
Spiritual Development
Participate in dedicated spiritual formation time designed to support personal growth, faithfulness, and integration of medicine and Christian service.
Global Health Collaboration
Attend one global health meeting, such as GMHC, the AAFP Global Health Workshop, the ASTMH meeting, or a WONCA meeting.
“For physicians who don’t just want to see the world, but to be formed to serve it.”
READY TO GO DEEPER?
Come train where cross-cultural medicine, tropical disease training, and spiritual formation come together.
Schedule a rotation or connect with our team to learn more about the Cahaba+UAB Global Health Fellowship.
