Apply for FASPE Medical Fellowship Program

Fellows spend two weeks in Berlin and Poland, where they visit key sites of Nazi history and participate in daily seminars led by specialized faculty. The program couples the power of place with academic rigor and many informal opportunities for creative exchange.

Topics

• FASPE Medical Fellows examine topics such as:
  • the complicity of medical professionals in the design and execution of Nazi policies
  • the allocation of medical care in a time of limited resources
  • the role and limits of contemporary bioethics, including with regards to physician-assisted death and technological advancements
  • complicated issues in research ethics, including when research is conducted outside of the United States and the impact of technological advancements
  • the legacy of prejudice in the medical profession
  • navigating multiple loyalties to individual patients, the larger patient population, the public good, research goals, medical institutions and more
  • end-of-life care (structured as an interdisciplinary discussion with Clergy Fellows)
  • tactics for addressing ethical issues within medicine’s institutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• FASPE Medical applicants must fit into one of following categories:
  • be enrolled in an MD or DO program (or equivalent) at the time of their application and anticipate completion of at least one clinical year prior to the start of the fellowship; Or
  • be enrolled in a residency program.
• FASPE seeks Medical Fellows with diverse interests and backgrounds, including those pursuing careers practicing medicine, in research, or in public health.
• FASPE seeks Fellows at a formative stage of their professional lives, who are open-minded and self-reflective, demonstrate leadership capabilities, and possess the potential of having influence in their fields. FASPE selects its Fellows on the basis of their academic background, personal and professional experiences, capacity for leadership, and ability to contribute to the Fellowship program and the alumni community. FASPE values and seeks to create inclusive environments, and welcomes applicants of all religious, political, and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as gender identities. FASPE seeks Fellows who are interested in engaging in discussions with their co-Fellows and faculty, and who have the intellectual and emotional maturity to discuss difficult and controversial issues responsibly and respectfully in small group settings. All applications are welcome and reviewed.
• All eligible candidates are welcome to apply regardless of citizenship or residency. Any visa arrangements have to be made by the Fellows themselves. FASPE does not have the capacity to arrange for visas.

For more information, visit FASPE.