<p>I’m looking to apply to Duke next year, and I was wondering if the university helps fund summer programs or semesters abroad where one would shadow a physician in a third world country. I was wondering if, outside of getting the Robertson Scholarship, this would happen. Thanks in advance for your answers.</p>
<p>I haven’t heard of any such thing, but I have heard from Duke students that it’s not hard to get funding for extensive community service work like that once you’re at Duke. You can try contacting people/professors at Duke and see what they say, but I doubt that they would do something like that for someone who’s not really at Duke yet. However, you’ve got nothing to lose in trying so I would say, go for it.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks. Yeah, I’m talking about doing a semester abroad or a summer between years at Duke (assuming I get accepted of course). I know that the robertson scholarship would fund this, but I also know that my chances of getting one of those are pretty slim.</p>
<p>Check out the international DukeEngage programs. Many deal with global health. </p>
<p>[DukeEngage</a> | International Programs](<a href=“http://dukeengage.duke.edu/immersion/international]DukeEngage”>International Group Program Application Deadline - DukeEngage)</p>
<p>DukeEngage is probably your best bet. However, it is a competitive program to receive funding for.</p>
<p>Awsome, thanks for the link.</p>