Open Medical Institute
The Open Medical Institute (OMI) is an educational initiative for medical professionals which aims to improve healthcare on a global scale. Fellows trained by the OMI are equipped to significantly enhance healthcare delivery in their home countries. The program was founded in 1993 by the American Austrian Foundation (AAF) and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) in close collaboration with physicians from Weill Cornell Medicine. Over the past decades, many leading medical institutions in the United States and Europe have joined this initiative by providing highly committed faculty who donate their time and expertise, sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues from around the world. Since 1993, the OMI has awarded more than 29,000 fellowships to physicians from 138 different countries, to whom more than 3,700 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Psychiatry Education at the OMI!
This week marks the 30th OMI Psychiatry seminar! For 30 years, the OMI and Weill Cornell Medicine have collaborated tirelessly to promote and educate young healthcare professionals about the importance of mental health. Over the course of this enduring partnership, 935 doctors have been trained in...

OMI 2026: Call for Applications!
Are you ready for your next learning opportunity? 🚀 The 2026 OMI seminar program is now open for registration,...

OMI Observerships 2026: Applications Open
Have you been waiting to extend your OMI career and benefit from the different programs OMI has to offer? The...

Cleveland Clinic Experts Inspire Young Cardiac Surgeons
Cleveland Clinic is a world-renowned hospital that sits in the middle of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. According to...

Celebrating 30 Years of Psychiatry Education at the OMI!
This week marks the 30th OMI Psychiatry seminar! For 30 years, the OMI and Weill Cornell Medicine have collaborated tirelessly to promote and educate young healthcare professionals about the importance of mental health. Over the course of this enduring partnership,...

OMI 2026: Call for Applications!
Are you ready for your next learning opportunity? 🚀 The 2026 OMI seminar program is now open for registration, and we cannot wait for your application! Join motivated colleagues from around the world in Salzburg, Austria, for a one-week course in your medical...

OMI Observerships 2026: Applications Open
Have you been waiting to extend your OMI career and benefit from the different programs OMI has to offer? The observership applications for the first half of 2026 (February to June) are open, and we are looking forward to your applications! Join a leading Austrian...

Cleveland Clinic Experts Inspire Young Cardiac Surgeons
Cleveland Clinic is a world-renowned hospital that sits in the middle of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. According to OMI faculty member Dr. Skubas, “The institution was built in a way that makes its patients feel like they are not in a hospital.” The huge window fronts,...