Global Health Medicine For Humanitarian Frontlines
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The Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine (GHHM) course, organised by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), prepares medical professionals to serve in resource-limited and humanitarian settings. Over nine months, part-time online seminars and guided self-study offer a flexible, practical, and enriching way to develop essential skills while balancing work commitments.
The GHHM syllabus is taught by a diverse and international faculty of clinicians, experts, and academics and will cover:
The course will prepare you to take the Diploma in Global Health, offered by the Royal College of Physicians in collaboration with MSF. On completion of GHHM, you will also be eligible to sit the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Who is this programme designed for?
Eligibility
This programme is designed for qualified medical doctors who are committed to advancing health equity in global and humanitarian settings.
Minimum experience
This programme is designed for qualified medical doctors who are committed to advancing health equity in global and humanitarian settings.
Priority consideration
This programme is designed for qualified medical doctors who are committed to advancing health equity in global and humanitarian settings.
The GHHM application journey
Your pathway into humanitarian healthcare begins with a clear, structured application process designed to identify motivated medical professionals with the right skills and commitment.
Key Dates
January 2026
Applications for MSF staff seeking an MSF-funded place open 12 January – 9 February. Applications for self funding places open 12 February – 13 March.
January 2026
The deadline to submit your GHHM application is 21 April 2025. Late or incomplete submissions cannot be considered.
January 2026
The GHHM 2026-2027 will run from the beginning of September 2026 to the end of May 2027, blending weekly live webinars, group learning, self-directed study, and additional training modules.
Fellows were expected to produce publishable material within three months of fellowship completion, such as:
Applicants were to submit:
Applicants were to submit:
Applications were evaluated by MSF and an external jury member. MSF reserved the right not to award a fellowship if standards were unmet. msfsouthasia
Academic collaborators
In collaboration with India’s leading academic institutions, we provide a curriculum that blends rigorous training with hands-on humanitarian practice.
Programme FAQs
Key information for applicants considering the Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine course.
What are the selection criteria for the course?
Places are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A scoring system is used to grade each application. Higher scores will be given to applicants with experience of working in resource-constrained or complex humanitarian settings. A panel of academicians, clinicians, and humanitarian aid professionals then review each application and make the final decision on which candidates are to be offered a place on the GHHM course.
Can allied health professionals other than doctors apply for this course?
Places are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A scoring system is used to grade each application. Higher scores will be given to applicants with experience of working in resource-constrained or complex humanitarian settings. A panel of academicians, clinicians, and humanitarian aid professionals then review each application and make the final decision on which candidates are to be offered a place on the GHHM course.
Is this course only for MSF staff?
Places are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A scoring system is used to grade each application. Higher scores will be given to applicants with experience of working in resource-constrained or complex humanitarian settings. A panel of academicians, clinicians, and humanitarian aid professionals then review each application and make the final decision on which candidates are to be offered a place on the GHHM course.
I have just joined a postgraduate programme. Am I still eligible to apply?
Places are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A scoring system is used to grade each application. Higher scores will be given to applicants with experience of working in resource-constrained or complex humanitarian settings. A panel of academicians, clinicians, and humanitarian aid professionals then review each application and make the final decision on which candidates are to be offered a place on the GHHM course.
Where does the course run and who is involved?
Places are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A scoring system is used to grade each application. Higher scores will be given to applicants with experience of working in resource-constrained or complex humanitarian settings. A panel of academicians, clinicians, and humanitarian aid professionals then review each application and make the final decision on which candidates are to be offered a place on the GHHM course.
Voices from GHHM alumni
Hear how the Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine course has shaped clinical practice, confidence, and careers in humanitarian healthcare.