Table 1.

Screening process for candidates for the Global Health Elective of the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center

Stages of process	Purpose
1. Application by student	To elicit basic descriptive information about the applicant
2. Review of academic record to date	To ascertain if the student has consistently been in good academic standing, and to assess ability to work well with peers and teachers
3. Personal interview	An evaluative effort to assess commitment to the goals of elective, commitment to a career in preventive medicine, public health or primary care, ability to function under difficult living and working conditions in low-income countries, and ability to adjust to alien cultures
4. Meeting of Screening Committee	To discuss candidates, assess their suitability for the elective, and to make final selections