General Orientation
Orientation session to prepare students for the Medical Elective in Public Health.
International Medical Elective in Public Health
Introducing medical students to the core principles, ethics, and research methodologies essential to the health professions.
- 4 weeks
- Residential
- Kpong, Ghana
Medical Elective in Public Health
The Medical Elective Program is a vital component of medical education, traditionally offering students in sub-Saharan Africa exposure to advanced healthcare systems. However, rising costs and limited slots abroad have reduced access. Public Health remains an overlooked elective area, despite its importance to global health goals.
In response, Ensign Global University, in collaboration with KNUST and the University of Utah, offers a four-week elective in Public Health. This program equips medical students with foundational public health knowledge, research skills, and global health perspectives — preparing them to integrate public health into their clinical practice and professional development.
4
weeksResidential elective on campus
3
institutionsEnsign, KNUST and the University of Utah
1
research projectFrom literature review to poster and presentation
Program content
Experience a four-week residential medical elective in Public Health at Ensign Global University, where future health leaders are shaped.
Interactive Session
Team-based activity exploring public health challenges across regional and global populations.
Research Skills Lab
Individual project building skills in literature review, scientific writing, and research software tools.
Project Presentation
Hands-on dissertation writing, poster design, and drafting commentary or editorial review.
Gallery
Ready to join the next cohort?
Spend four weeks building public health knowledge, research skills and global health perspectives on our campus in Kpong, Ghana.