international educational experiences summer 2016 office of international programs kimberly connelly...
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International Educational ExperiencesSummer 2016
Office of International ProgramsKimberly Connelly Holland, M.A.T - DirectorZachary Rogers - Education Abroad Adviser
5007 Wescoe913-588-1482
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
Summer International Opportunities PROCESS
India
Select a Location• Advising Meeting
• Email Zachary Rogers ([email protected])
• 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
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
Summer International Opportunities SWEDEN
Stockholm, Sweden
Health Care and Social Policies in Sweden
• Faculty-led international experience• Ellen Averett, PhD, MHSA ([email protected])
• 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
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
International Opportunities
MalawiContact Information
Kimberly Connelly• [email protected]• 913-588-1480
Zachary Rogers• [email protected]• 913-588-1482
Internationalizing Your Medical Education• M1 Summer Experience• M4 International Rotations• Long-term projects (Fulbright Awards, Rhodes Scholarship, etc)