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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Fighting Vector-Borne Diseases: A Global Health Effort in Mexico
The Institut Pasteur, founded in 1887 by the visionary scientist Louis Pasteur, has long been at the forefront of infectious diseases research. With a global network spanning 25 countries, it has played a crucial role in combating epidemics, developing vaccines, and pioneering medical...

A One-of-a-Kind Week of Neurosurgery in Salzburg
From March 23-29, 2025, the OMI hosted the Neurosurgery (Brain) seminar in Salzburg, in partnership with Weill...

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

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...

Fighting Vector-Borne Diseases: A Global Health Effort in Mexico
The Institut Pasteur, founded in 1887 by the visionary scientist Louis Pasteur, has long been at the forefront of infectious diseases research. With a global network spanning 25 countries, it has played a crucial role in combating epidemics, developing vaccines, and...

A One-of-a-Kind Week of Neurosurgery in Salzburg
From March 23-29, 2025, the OMI hosted the Neurosurgery (Brain) seminar in Salzburg, in partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine and the Medical University of Innsbruck. The course brought together 34 fellows from 24 countries for an immersive week of learning,...

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...

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,...