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» Independent Study: MICEFA – Public Health & Medicine: The French Model

Independent Study: MICEFA – Public Health & Medicine: The French Model

Country

France

Eligibility

Rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students

Program Length

4 weeks

Dates Offered

June

Course Number

NURS 298-003

Course Director

Nancy Biller, MA, MPH
215-573-3050 
nbiller@nursing.upenn.edu

Course Description

NOTE: Given the uncertainty of travel costs and feasibility during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, details are subject to change

This guided independent study is an opportunity to obtain exposure to public health and healthcare in France.  The 4-week experience in Paris consists of orientation, a course in comparative healthcare practices, visits to hospitals/clinics and public health related institutions, and an observership at a partner university teaching hospital tailored to students’ specific interests.

Related Websites:

  • MICEFA Medicine & Public Health Program

Prerequisites:

  • Equivalent of fours semesters of college-level French
  • Flexibility and confidence with independent travel

Registration Details

  • Counts as 1 CU
  • Counts as experiential course for global health minor
  • May meet a sector requirement (TBD)

Grading

  • Timeliness of Pre-Departure Paperwork (5%)
  • Annotated References  (25%)
  • Site Evaluation – includes multiple academic assignments (50%)
  • Weekly check-in (10%)
  • Report/Questionnaire (10%)

Finances/Program Costs

The SON submits budget (course fee, travel and living expenses) to Student Financial Services to be added to student’s “cost of attendance.”  may qualify for grants and/or loans

   

Program/Course Fee ~$2500*

Out-of-pocket Expenses:

  • registration
  • orientation/course
  • observership
  • dormitory housing
  • local transportation pass

 *exchange rate-dependent; $2500 -$2700

  • Airfare, meals, and personal expenses are not included in the course fee

Application

Email to globalhealth@nursing.upenn.edu, noting: why this independent study interests you, your comfort with independent travel, and your French language level

Application Deadline

January 31 – submitted via email to  globalhealth@nursing.upenn.edu

Required Forms (provided after application is accepted)

  • Student Health Services*
  • Registration*
  • My Trips International Travel Registry*
  • Report/Questionnaire (completed after travel)

Revised

10/05/2020
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