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 30,300 fellowships to physicians from 138 different countries, to whom more than 3,800 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.
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A Global Classroom Advancing Women’s Health
Out of 271 candidates, 33 fellows from 24 countries were selected to attend the annual obstetrics and gynecology course, held from June 14 to 20, 2026, at Schloss Arenberg. “I always feel like I learn as much as I teach, and at the end of the week, I have acquired dozens of new colleagues,”...
A Deep Dive into the Human Psyche
“Walking into Schloss Arenberg after twelve years was a little like coming home, including seeing old friends and...
OMI’s Transformative Story of Maternal and Infant Health
Brick by brick, the OMI has been building a global network of enthusiastic physicians in search of...
The Broader Meaning of Internal Medicine
Internal medicine stands at the heart of modern healthcare. According to Columbia University Irving Medical...
A Global Classroom Advancing Women’s Health
Out of 271 candidates, 33 fellows from 24 countries were selected to attend the annual obstetrics and gynecology course, held from June 14 to 20, 2026, at Schloss Arenberg. “I always feel like I learn as much as I teach, and at the end of the week, I have acquired...
A Deep Dive into the Human Psyche
“Walking into Schloss Arenberg after twelve years was a little like coming home, including seeing old friends and colleagues,” explained faculty member Dr. Susan Evans happily after returning to this week’s psychiatry seminar since her last participation in 2014. Dr....
OMI’s Transformative Story of Maternal and Infant Health
Brick by brick, the OMI has been building a global network of enthusiastic physicians in search of state-of-the-art education for those under their care. Building connections can be life-changing, and shared experiences can bring transformation even to the most remote...
The Broader Meaning of Internal Medicine
Internal medicine stands at the heart of modern healthcare. According to Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the field focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases, requiring physicians to navigate complex medical conditions with strong...