APPLICATION PROCESS:

Faculty members nominating the student scholar, should note the following.

•  Scholars who wish to rotate at Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences need to provide their Resume and Statement of purpose incorporating their goals upfront. The Global Health Program Coordinator and the Director, Research shall review their resumes. Students will be notified regarding their eligibility.

•  As a general rule, there is no vacation time especially if the rotation period is just as long as 4 weeks. Please note that the weekends and scheduled hospital holidays are free .

•  Scholars are encouraged to meet with the Global health program coordinator regularly to provide updates regarding their progress. Any concerns can be discussed during these visits. Due to constraints in the schedule, if unable to meet in person, correspondence through email/phone is available.

•  Dress code: Scholars are required to wear professional/formal but comfortable clothing. Formal wear for women -- salwars ,Trousers with blouse.For men, trousers and shirt .No casual wear . We strongly encourage them to be professional at all times /during their interactions with patients and field staff

•  Accommodation will be provided on campus.

•  Towards the end of the rotation, the scholars are required to generate a report regarding their activities at Mediciti and provide feedback regarding their overall experience. The Director provides their evaluation at the end of the rotation.

RESUME FORMAT

Name
Age
Passport size picture
Contact Address /Email/Tel number
Educational Qualifications
Previous Work Experience
Awards and Honours

Please read over some of the details of the program.

1. Airfare
IIt is advisable to book for /schedule air travel as soon as possible as the flights tend to fill up. The destination is Hyderabad, India (not Hyderabad Pakistan). Airfare is anywhere from $1200-1600. Lufthansa operates a direct flight from Frankfurt; KLM operates a direct flight from Amsterdam.

Hyderabad's domestic and international airport is the Hyderabad Airport also known as the Begumpet Airport (HYD). It is located in central part of the city and is approximately 6 km from MediCiti, City Center and 40 km from MediCiti, Ghanpur. Most major airline companies operate regular flights to and from Hyderabad.
International Airlines: Air India, Air Sahara, Emirates, Indian Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysian Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Thai Airways Taxis are available at the airport if you are not being met by a hotel shuttle, a local tour guide, friends, or MediCiti personnel. Upon request, MediCiti visitors will be met by a MediCiti representative upon arrival and transferred to accommodations in Ghanpur.

2. What you need to bring?
Tourist Visa (Indian consulate is downtown), passport, immunizations (would start getting immunizations 2 months prior to leaving in the student care clinic (Japanese Encephalitis vaccine for medical students - this can be obtained at the ID travel clinic (series of three shots); typhoid vaccine, hepatitis A; polio booster; up to date MMR and tetanus vaccine; assumption is that hepatitis B has been completed). Malaria prophylaxis is recommended .Policies is available for evacuation insurance in the case of an emergency.

Bring your basic medical equipment, stethoscope etc. White coat is not necessary.
Mosquito net and repellent, a roll or two of toilet paper, sunscreen, hats, iodine tablets or a filter in case of emergency can be brought; however, the water at the medical school is safe to drink. Good chocolate is hard to find. Clothes are reasonably priced here.

3. Weather in India
Being a tropical country, climate tends to be warm for most part of the year. The peak of summer in Hyderabad is in months of April, May and first half of June. During the summer months (April-June), the temperature in Hyderabad can be fairly warm. Summer temperatures range from 24 O C (75 O F) - 39 O C (102 O F). During the rainy season (July-August), temperatures range from 23 O C (73 O F) - 34 O C (94 O F). Hyderabad enjoys a relatively warm winter (Oct-March), with temperatures between 15 O C (59 O F) - 32 O C (90 O F). Summer temperatures can be uncomfortable as air conditioning is not available. If possible it is better to avoid scheduling the rotation during this season.

Communication
The International dialing code for India is +91. The code for Hyderabad landlines is 040. Cell phone numbers usually begin with a 9 (99, 98, 93, etc.) Telephone booths (STDs and ISDs) and internet cafes can be found throughout Hyderabad. Internet cafes tend to be the cheapest and most accessible option for international communication. The speed of dial-up and broadband connection varies. There is internet connection at MediCiti, but there are limited computers. Therefore bring your laptop if you would like to do work on a computer and/or access the internet on a regular basis.

Regarding cell phones, ask your contact person if there is a phone and SIM card you can use for your stay. If you are here for a long period of time, you can obtain a prepaid SIM card from local telecommunication companies (Hutch, Airtel, Idea, and Reliance). You may need a local person to assist you with obtaining a SIM card as many places require documentation with a local address.

Time Zone
Hyderabad is in the Indian time zone - UTC + 5:30. New York City is 9 ½ hours behind Hyderabad in the summer and 10 ½ hours behind Hyderabad in the winter.

Money
India's standard unit of currency is the Rupee. It is divided into 100 Paisa. As of May 2007, 1 US Dollar is approximately equal to 44.5 Rupees.

Credit Cards: Most major hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and bigger shops accept credit cards and debit cards, VISA and Mastercard are preferred. If buying airline tickets directly from the airlines companies, you may need to pay in cash as they have recently stopped accepting international credit cards. Visitors should also beware of credit card fraud.

Banks: There are several banks in Hyderabad, including the State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, and Citibank. Working hours vary between banks. Most banks are open from 10am to 4pm and are closed for one hour during lunch. Banks are open in the mornings on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. Most visitors use the ATM machines, some of which remain open after banks close. If you would like to exchange money, you may do so upon arrival at the airport or at any local bank. Using your ATM card is the preferable way to obtain cash. Since banks have short working hours, lines at banks for exchanging travelers' checks or US Dollars is time-consuming and inconvenient.

Energy / Electricity

Local current is 220 volts, 50 cycle AC. India's outlets accept round two or three prong plugs. Visitors are advised to bring their own outlet adaptors. Adaptors can also be purchased at any travel store.
Though most current shortages occur in the more rural areas, it is advised that you bring a flashlight in case there are any current shortages in the area

Medical Facilities

We recommend that visitors bring sufficient supplies of any drugs that they need regularly. If additional medications are needed, visitors may go to any pharmacy ("general medical store") throughout the city. Pharmacies may be found near any major hospital and are throughout the city.
If visitors need to consult a physician for their personal health concerns, they may schedule an appointment with either MediCiti Hospital. For emergencies, the local emergency number in Hyderabad is 108.