Health Care Education That Serves the World
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The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s new Global Medical Sciences program will provide specialized training for aspiring and current health care professionals.
In the Spring of 2026, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is launching a new Master of Science in Global Medical Sciences program that will provide specialized training for aspiring and current health care professionals.
Learn more about our M.S. in Global Medical Sciences program
Created in partnership with the Miller School’s Department of Medical Education and the Global Institute, the one-year program gives globally minded students and health care professionals the skills to tackle medical challenges worldwide, as well as in underserved communities closer to home.
“The program is designed for anyone with a passion about global health and serving others,” said Elahe Nezami, Ph.D., professor of professional practice in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Miller School and the program’s director. “But the same skills apply closer to home. Many areas of Miami and Florida face health care challenges similar to those in developing countries, where resources are limited and people are in need.”
Collaboration Across Medical Disciplines
The M.S. in Global Medical Sciences takes an interdisciplinary approach that fosters collaboration across disciplines. A key highlight of the program is a faculty-led study abroad opportunity that allows students to explore different health care systems around the world.
“I am thrilled that we can offer this master’s program to build global health skills among our trainees and thus facilitate their development into transformational leaders for the global community,” said Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., executive dean for education and policy and the Bernard J. Fogel Chair in Medical Education at the Miller School.
Applicants to the program must hold a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate a strong interest in global health and service. The 30-credit degree program will be hybrid, consisting of a mix of online coursework and experiential learning. Students will take foundational courses on ethics, global health challenges and interprofessional health care, then choose electives based on their interests and goals.
Serving the Global Community
“We’d like to attract people who have integrity and whose primary goal is to serve others,” said Barth Green, M.D., professor of neurological surgery and executive dean of global health and community service at the Miller School. “The kind of people who stay up at night thinking about what they can do for someone else.”
The program is offered as a dual-degree option for current medical students and as a singular degree for others who demonstrate a strong interest in global health, including residents, fellows, nurses and other health care professionals, administrators and professionals in related fields.
“By fostering excellence in health care leadership, this program will contribute to UM’s broader mission of serving the global community through transformative education, research and clinical practice,” Dr. Nezami said.
Tags: Dr. Elahe Nezami, global health, Global Institute for Community Health and Development, medical education, public health, public health sciences
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