CIEE Summer Community Public Health Program in Santiago, Dominican Republic

Location: Dominican Republic: Santiago

Term: Summer

Dates: 7 weeks: late May-mid-July

http://www.ciee.org

300 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101 United States

Call Us

Phone: 207-533-4000;
Toll-free: 800.40.STUDY

Fax: 207-553-5000

Description

The summer Community Public Health study abroad program in Santiago, Dominican Republic is designed for students with an interest in Spanish language, medicine, and the allied health professions in the context of underdevelopment and public health.

Academic Program
This seven-week program consists of six weeks of language and healthcare courses, and a weeklong semi-rural clinical field rotation. Students also participate in an urban community service practicum in and around Santiago as part of the academic curriculum.

Academic Culture
Most PUCMM students specialize in such professions as the law, medicine, engineering, education, or business. The only social science major is psychology. Like all universities in the Dominican Republic, PUCMM has limited resources compared to most U.S. colleges and universities.

The summer program courses have been designed by PUCMM specifically for CIEE students only. All coursework is conducted in Spanish. Students should be prepared for a style of teaching that is more formal and technical, relying primarily on lectures and emphasizing memorization. Readings are typically assigned in class.

Highlights

  • Take courses at the best academic institution of higher learning in the Dominican Republic
  • Gain field experience on a week-long semi-rural clinical field rotation
  • Work with local public health experts on an urban community service practicum in and around Santiago
  • Explore sites of cultural importance in and around Santiago, including a weekend trip to Santo Domingo; live with a local family
Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
This program includes guided visits to sites of historic and cultural importance in Santiago. There is a weekend trip scheduled to the Dominican Republic's capital city, Santo Domingo.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing and three meals per day, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, predeparture advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Credit Available

no

Experience Required

yes

  • Overall GPA 2.75
  • 4 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent
  • College-level coursework in public health recommended
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Dominican Republic

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
  • Other
CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947

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