Photo captions: Megan Quinn, MD, MPH on rotation in Nepal. Photo by Kelly Sanders, MD, MS.
The Stanford Global Child Health Travel Scholarship is for Stanford School of Medicine pediatric trainees and clinical medical and MSPA (Physician’s Assistant) students who are committed to improving the quality of life for children around the world*. Launched in 2009, the program has sent more than 100 physicians and trainees overseas to provide clinical care to children in low- and middle-income settings.
To remove financial barriers to engagement in global child health, the scholarship covers up to $4,000 in costs associated with a six-week international rotation at the partner sites listed below.
For questions: contact globalchildhealth@stanford.edu
Application Deadlines:
*Student applicants interested in other fields within global health are encouraged to explore other opportunities, such as the MedScholars Traveling Scholars Program and the Global Health Medical Student Research Fellowship.
The call for applications for pediatric residents to travel in 2025-26 is now closed. Applications for resident travel in 2026-27 will open in the fall.
The call for travel in 2026-27 is TBD.
The call for travel applications for 2026-27 is TBD.
The David A. Zlotnick, MD Memorial Fund was created in the Department of Pediatrics to encourage, develop, and support the volunteerism of Stanford medical students interested in pediatrics, pediatric residents, and pediatric faculty members, with a preference for travel to Central and South America. The Fund aims to provide Zlotnick Scholars with experience, understanding, and satisfaction for lifelong contribution and leadership in the interest of children’s health. One scholar interested in a rotation in Central and South America will be selected from among the GCH Travel scholarship recipients each year.
Learn moreStanford pediatric trainees, as well as clinical medical and MSPA students are eligible to obtain funding under this program. Selection of applicants will prioritize those interested in becoming leaders in the field of global child health. Scholarships are available for a minimum of six-week rotations at the below partner sites.
Student rotations are limited to the Ecuador site only. Eligibility is limited to students in their clinical years who will have completed their pediatric clerkships by the time of their global health rotation. Applicants are also responsible for obtaining registrar pre-approval and completing all SoM International Away Rotation requirements for their rotation prior to travel.
Funding under this program includes:
Please note all sites are subject to change due to rapidly evolving institutional, national, and global health challenges and policies.