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Mailing Address
Sam Houston State University
Office of International Programs
SHSU Box 2150
Huntsville, TX 77341-2150

Physical Address
1908 Avenue J, Farrington Bldg.
Suite 116
Huntsville, TX 77340

Jesse Starkey
Study Abroad Coordinator
Email: jcs052@shsu.edu
Phone: (936) 294-3276

Clinical Health Sciences Practicum in Costa Rica

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The program consists of a 4-week course at the Universidad de Iberoamerica (UNIBE) in San Jose, Costa Rica. UNIBE is a private, non-profit university and has degree programs in four major areas: medicine, pharmacy, psychology, and nursing.

Students will participate in a program in medicine and will gain hands-on experience in various healthcare clinics, as well as learn Spanish, including medical Spanish.

Any student interested in a future career in health care/treating patients should consider taking this course. This course will provide students with experiences that can give them a competitive edge over other professional school applicants.
 
PROGRAM DATES
May 31 - June 28, 2014
 
COURSES OFFERED

BIOL 4096: Special Topics in Undergraduate Biology: Clinical Health Sciences Practicum in Costa Rica
 
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, Junior standing or higher, and permission of the instructor. There are no specific course pre-requisites.
 
HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS
Students will stay with a Costa Rican host family and UNIBE will provide transportation to and from the residences to the campus.
 
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Students will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets independently.
 
PROGRAM COST
$2950

Includes: Lodging, meals, in-country travel, site visits, health insurance.

 

Not Included: Tuition (Approx. $1100 for each 3 hour course), airfare, spending money
 
FACULTY LEADER CONTACT INFO
Dr. Anne Gaillard
936-294-1549
bio_arg@shsu.edu
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE
 
 
APPLY HERE!