Fellowship in Global Emergency Medicine

Overview

The Harvard Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship prepares physicians to become leaders in global health, international emergency care systems, and humanitarian response through training in clinical care, research, education, and health systems development. Fellows gain expertise across humanitarian aid and disaster response, emergency systems strengthening, health policy and program implementation, cross-cultural collaboration, international public health, and human rights.

The fellowship is designed for emergency physicians pursuing careers in academic global emergency medicine, humanitarian leadership, and research within international health organizations.

Program Structure

The fellowship is a two-year program (one year for applicants with an MPH) that integrates international fieldwork, formal public health training, research, and clinical practice. Fellows divide their time between overseas projects, coursework at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and clinical work at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.

During the two-year program (one year for applicants with an MPH degree) fellows will:

• Actively participate in international field projects: Fellows spend approximately 3–4 months per year working abroad on projects in emergency care systems development, humanitarian response, refugee health, public health, and policy. Fieldwork includes leadership roles in disaster response, training programs, research, and collaboration with governments, NGOs, and multilateral organizations.
• Develop a strong knowledge base in global public health:Fellows earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with training in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and program design. Additional required training includes the Humanitarian Response Intensive Course, the Health Emergencies in Large Populations HELP Course, and the Leadership Essentials Course offered by the International Emergency Department Leadership Institute.
• Conduct research in global emergency medicine: Fellows complete at least one research project of publishable quality and are encouraged to develop independent projects or collaborate on ongoing faculty initiatives. Research spans emergency systems, disaster response, public health, and humanitarian assistance. As affiliates of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, fellows have access to faculty, research, and training resources throughout the university.
• Obtain a working knowledge of university, governmental, and non-governmental international health organizations: Through fieldwork and institutional partnerships, fellows work with organizations such as the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, international NGOs, UN agencies, and governmental partners. These experiences build practical understanding of global health systems, policy, and implementation.
• Learn to develop, fund, and sustain international programs: Fellows gain experience designing, implementing, and evaluating global health programs, including developing grant proposals and navigating funding mechanisms to support sustainable initiatives.
• Strengthen clinical skills in emergency medicine: Fellows supervise Harvard residents in the emergency department of Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Level I Trauma and Burn Center with over 60,000 emergency visits per year.
• Fellows practice as attending physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center with over 60,000 annual visits, supervising Harvard residents while maintaining strong clinical and teaching skills. Fellows also work clinically at the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, a busy community emergency department in Jamaica Plain.

Requirements

Learn more about the Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program

How to Apply

Successful applicants must be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine when they begin the fellowship. To apply, please submit the following materials by September 18, 2026, at 5 pm ET. (See application form & description for details):

1. Application form (PDF)
2. Letter of Interest
3. CV
4. Personal statement
5. Three letters of recommendations (one from residency director or current chairman)
6. Official USMLE transcript

All applications must also be submitted by the application deadline through the SAEM Application Portal. Please note, you must also register for the NRMP Match.

Additionally, candidates must apply separately to the MPH program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health by the December 1 deadline.

Program contacts

Program Director, Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Morgan Broccoli, MD, MPH
Email: mbroccoli@bwh.harvard.edu

Program Coordinator
Kate Baxter
Email: kbaxter1@mgb.org

Address:
75 Francis Street
Neville House
Boston, MA 02115