The objective of the Salzburg Medical Seminars is to help physicians achieve their goals by providing free, state-of-the-art information and education in a neutral, non-threatening environment.

The OMI - Salzburg Medical Seminars (the Salzburg-Weill Cornell Seminars, the Salzburg-CHOP Seminars for Pediatrics, the Salzburg-Cleveland Seminars, the Salzburg-Duke Seminar and the Salzburg-Columbia Seminars) link physicians from leading American hospitals and their affiliated medical schools with physicians practicing in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the former Soviet Union and other countries in transition.

Under the auspices of The American Austrian Foundation, the seminars are funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture and The Open Society Institute, as well as corporate and individual donors.

From 1993 to June 2009, 1070 faculty members from the United States and Austria trained over 10,700 physicians from more than 115 countries and regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the former Soviet Union.

Those wishing to apply must fulfill the following criteria:

• English speaking, mid-career level, practicing physicians with teaching responsibilities from Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the former Soviet Union.

• Applicants from other countries must pay their own travel and accommodation. Board and tuition is provided by the organizer. A limited number of fellowships are available for applicants from other countries.

• For first time applicants, the age requirement is between 30 and 45 years of age, and for seminar alumni who are reapplying, up to 50 years.

• Certified specialist in the medical topic of the seminar or in final year of training.

• Publications: in mother tongue, and particularly in English.

• Uploaded proof of required documentation.

• Country coordinator recommendation (when applicable).

For more information please refer to AAF website (www.aaf-online.org).