»Medical Education Beyond Borders«

»Knowledge Transfer«

»Experience Exchange«

»Capacity Building«

  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.

  News

 

Family Medicine Is Where Care Begins!

Family Medicine Is Where Care Begins!

In a rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves of what matters most. For us, that is cultivating professional and personal relationships, all for the ultimate goal of improving healthcare globally. This week’s seminar in Family Medicine was a reflection of this...

read more
Family Medicine Is Where Care Begins!

Family Medicine Is Where Care Begins!

In a rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves of what matters most. For us, that is cultivating professional and personal relationships, all for the ultimate goal of improving healthcare globally. This week’s seminar in Family...

read more
Innovative Care in GI Cancer Treatment with MSKCC

Innovative Care in GI Cancer Treatment with MSKCC

“I always wanted to be an oncologist, and I think new developments happen in oncology every day. I am excited to learn from you all,” remarked one of the fellows during this week’s course. Despite the difficulty of the specialty, physicians worldwide are still...

read more
Preparing Today for the Pandemics of Tomorrow

Preparing Today for the Pandemics of Tomorrow

Pandemics do not wait. They move across borders, disrupt societies, and challenge healthcare systems. Understanding how pandemics begin, spread, and how to respond to them is key to staying one step ahead of the next global outbreak. This March marked the return of...

read more
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in Focus

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in Focus

From March 15-21, 2026, the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology seminar brought 36 fellows from 24 countries to Salzburg, continuing a program committed to international collaboration despite ongoing global uncertainties. From Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, and Kazakhstan,...

read more
Seminars

Seminars

Knowledge Transfer

Visit
Observerships

Observerships

Experience Exchange

Visit
Satellite Symposia

Satellite symposia

Capacity Building

Visit
Visiting Professorships

Visiting Professorships

Capacity Building

Visit
Leadership Program

Leadership Program

Career Development

Visit
OMInars

OMInars

Knowledge Update

Visit
l

Apply



E-Learning

w

Contact

SALK
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
VinUniversity