Required experience and qualifications
Physician candidates must:
- Have
graduated from an accredited medical school and hold a medical degree
- Be
currently practicing in pediatric hematology and/or oncology; be currently
practicing in an ancillary subspecialty with a special interest in
pediatric hematology and/or oncology; or be in their last year of
pediatrics training and be committed to pursuing a career in the field of
pediatric hematology and/or oncology
Nursing candidates must:
- Have a
Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in nursing
- Have
at least two years of documented working experience in nursing
- Have
at least two years of documented working experience in pediatrics, oncology, or pediatric oncology
- Work
at a public or non-profit hospital in a low- or middle-income country
Not eligible
- Undergraduate,
graduate, or medical and nursing students of any discipline
- Physicians
and nurses from the United States of America; the GLOBE Program is
intended only for international physicians and nurses
- Physicians
and nurses from developing or underdeveloped countries not actively practicing
pediatric oncology/hematology
National and international medical students may
request more information and apply for clerkships at Harvard-affiliated
hospitals through the Harvard Medical School Exchange Clerkship
Program.
Other non-eligible applicants may visit the Boston
Children’s Hospital's International Health Services webpage to learn more
and check their eligibility for their Observership Program.
Language
Verbal and written English proficiency is mandatory for
participation in the GLOBE Program. Proof of language proficiency, medical
terminology, and an online interview (e.g., Skype) are required. It is expected
that content in the GLOBE application reflects the applicant’s own work and
independent critical thinking. If pre-selected, applicants are required to
conduct the online interview independently without any form of external
assistance (for example, online translation, translator, dictionary, etc.).
Visa
All international observers, who are not permanent residents
or citizens of the U.S., must be in the U.S. on a tourist visa. Our program
does not sponsor anyone for the sole purpose of participating in the GLOBE
Program or provide advice regarding visa status or requirements, which are
determined by the U.S. State Department. We are able to provide a letter of
acceptance to the GLOBE Program to help with the visa application process. Please
note we do not assist or sponsor any part of the immigration process. For any
questions or additional information about visas, please visit Travel.State.Gov.
Application Process
- Applicants submit the GLOBE application online according to the
submission deadline
- The GHI Selection Committee reviews all eligible applications
- The GHI Selection Committee selects semi-finalists and invites them
to participate in an online interview via Skype, Webex, Zoom, or other
platform
- The GHI Selection Committee finalizes decisions and sends letters of
acceptance to accepted applicants. The GHI Selection Committee informs all
applicants about their application status.
- Accepted GLOBE Scholars start the onboarding and clearance process
and travel preparations for their GLOBE rotation
- Accepted GLOBE Scholars start their GLOBE rotation
Scholarship
We offer
scholarships to eligible accepted GLOBE Scholars from low- and middle-income
countries (as defined by the World Bank Classification System) who present a
strong application and demonstrate financial hardship. The scholarship covers
roundtrip airfare to/from Boston, a weekly stipend of $600, institutional fees,
program administration fees, training costs, supplies, and other observership
costs. GLOBE Scholars receive a check for their weekly stipend upon arrival and
are responsible for any costs and activities associated with processing the
check.
Local Accommodations and Living
GLOBE Scholars are
responsible for making arrangements for all personal, travel, lodging, and
transportation activities that result from participation to the GLOBE Program,
such as finding housing, arranging local transportation, and other local living
considerations. We provide a list of housing resources collected from past
participants, but the list serves only as a reference and is neither exclusive
nor exhaustive.
Onboarding and Clearance
All GLOBE Scholars
are responsible for communicating directly with Human Resources and
Occupational Health Services at both Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston
Children’s Hospital, complying with all screening requirements at both
institutions, and receiving clearance from both institutions at least one month
before their start date. GLOBE participants must receive the appropriate
immunizations prior to entering the United States. Please review the
immunization requirements from both Dana-Farber and Boston Children's.
Timeframe and Deadlines
The GLOBE Program
has a typical duration of four to eight weeks (usually six weeks). The
participant’s stay cannot exceed eight weeks. The program typically runs twice a year –
in the spring and fall – and start dates are announced on a yearly basis.
Submission deadlines are announced on this webpage and vary for spring and fall
rotations.
Application Forms
GLOBE 2020
Application deadline: Friday, November 29, 2019
Due to COVID-19, GLOBE 2020 was postponed to 2021.
GLOBE 2021
Applications for GLOBE 2021 are now closed and GLOBE Scholars have been selected for GLOBE 2021.
GLOBE 2022
An update on the GLOBE Program and application deadlines will be announced in 2021.
In addition to the GLOBE Program, the GHI occasionally
accepts ad-hoc, non-competing applications from observers who meet the above
criteria and are self-funded through a scholarship, grant, fellowship, or other
funding source.
The observership criteria, requirements, and process for
non-GLOBE applicants are the same as GLOBE Scholars (see above). The cost of a
typical six-week observership for non-GLOBE applicants varies, and it includes
institutional fees, program administration costs, curriculum development,
training costs, and materials, supplies, and other observership expenses.
Applicants are responsible for all additional personal costs during the
observership such as travel, housing, transportation, meals, living, and other
expenses. To inquire about non-competing observership opportunities and
details, please email us at globe@dfci.harvard.edu.