The course is targeted to medical students and doctors who are worried about the big health problems in the world, want to do more to help, but are unsure of their best next steps.

Our course participants want to have impactful careers, and are prepared to spend time thinking and discussing how to achieve this most effectively.

This in an online course, with small group meetings occurring in Zoom or other similar platforms.

You will need to commit 1.5 hours each week for the online group session.

In addition, you will want to spend between 1 and 2 hours each week on course readings, online modules, and worksheets.

Yes. Unfortunately, we do not have enough space to accept everyone who applies. Participants are selected based on the following criteria:

• Commitment to improving global health and/or biosecurity

• Potential for a future impactful career

• Understanding of, and engagement with the principles of effective altruism (e.g., cost-effectiveness, evidence, impartiality)

• Openness to critical thinking and impact-oriented decision-making

• Likelihood of benefiting from the program.

We welcome applicants from all countries in the world. Applicants from equity-deserving groups and/or from groups that are under-represented in global health and biosecurity work are especially encouraged to apply.

Yes. As a non-profit organization, High Impact Medicine asks participants to contribute US$ 150 to cover the costs of the course.

We have partial and full scholarships available for anyone who is unable to pay this amount (e.g. those living in low income countries, or who have challenging financial circumstances for other reasons). Let us know when you complete the application form.

Your ability to pay for the course is not considered when evaluating whether or not to accept your application.

We put together groups carefully so that participants benefit from interactions with a mix of peers who can share useful perspectives for everyone’s benefit.

We take into account the career stage of participants, aiming to ensure that your group includes some people at a similar stage in their career journey as you.

We also have to account for the time zones where participants live, to enable appropriate timing of the group sessions.

Before the course starts, your facilitator will send an online poll to the group participants to identify the day and time that works best for everyone.

Yes. Your group facilitator is available for a 1:1 call during the 6 weeks of the course to discuss any individual issues that you are not able to address during the group sessions.

Yes. A certificate confirming completion of the course is provided to all participants who participate in the weekly sessions and complete their worksheets.

Send an email to info@highimpactmedicine.org and we will be happy to help address your questions.