Elective in Kenya. Sometimes hoof beats are zebras
Many different elective opportunities are available at both Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston Medical Center, including experiences in clinical care, research, medical education, clinical outcomes and advocacy. In addition, residents can select a variety of international experiences. Funding is available through various scholarships including the Von L. Meyer and Schliesman awards. Additionally, the Department of Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston and the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center award scholarships for travel to national meetings such as the American Academy of Pediatrics or Pediatric Academic Societies, and the meetings of subspecialty societies. In addition, funding is available from the Fred Lovejoy Research and Education Fund and the Joel Alpert Fund, for research projects conducted during residency, and from the Children of the City endowment for community-based research projects.
