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International Educational Experiences Summer 2016 Office of International Programs Kimberly Connelly Holland, M.A.T - Director Zachary Rogers - Education Abroad Adviser 5007 Wescoe 913-588-1482
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Summer International Opportunities Individualized Experiences Clinical, Research, Medical Outreach, Other Few faculty-led opportunities Questions to ask yourself: What kind of experience do I want to have? What are my academic goals? What languages do I know or What language do I want to learn? Which cultures interest me? What contacts do I have in other countries? Honduras
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Summer International Opportunities PROCESS India Select a Location Advising Meeting Email Zachary Rogers (zrogers2@kumc.edu)zrogers2@kumc.edu Select a country, city, institution Friends/family members/mentors KUMC connections New locations Find a Mentor Contact potential Mentor Ask someone you know or I can help you make contact
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Summer International Opportunities PROCESS Cambodia Complete All Paperwork Register for IDSP-800 Follow guidelines for clinical education or research elective Clinical Education: Dr. Pam Shaw Research Elective: Dr. Michael Werle Complete International Programs Registration Includes paperwork, culture curriculum, and health & safety requirements
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Summer International Opportunities SWEDEN Stockholm, Sweden Health Care and Social Policies in Sweden Faculty-led international experience Ellen Averett, PhD, MHSA (EAVERETT@kumc.edu)EAVERETT@kumc.edu 2 Weeks in Sweden “…learn how the Swedish welfare state is organized and to see first-hand how it works on all levels and in various locations around the Stockholm-Uppsala area” Limited space Students chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis Contact Ellen Averett or Zachary Rogers for details
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Summer International Opportunities Spain RESTRICTIONS There are some countries that are off-limits Department of State/CDC travel warning lists Countries that are deemed unsafe for US citizens Political instability, physically unsafe, natural disasters Examples: North Korea, Syria, Haiti If your country of choice is added to a travel warning list, you will have to change destinations
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International Opportunities Malawi Contact Information Kimberly Connelly kconnelly@kumc.edu 913-588-1480 Zachary Rogers zrogers2@kumc.edu 913-588-1482 Internationalizing Your Medical Education M1 Summer Experience M4 International Rotations Long-term projects (Fulbright Awards, Rhodes Scholarship, etc)
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