CIEE Summer Community Public Health Program in Santiago, Dominican Republic

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Locations: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Program Terms: Summer
Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Housing type:	Home Stay	Click here for a definition of this term Language Study:	Spanish
Program Provider:	CIEE	Year of Study:	Sophomore
Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite:	Yes	Click here for a definition of this term GPA requirement:	2.5
Area of Study:	Health, Language & Culture - Other, Pre-Medicine, Service Learning, Sociology, Spanish/Hispanic Studies	Click here for a definition of this term Language Immersion:	Yes

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Start your investigation of the complexities of healthcare in developing nations in the Dominican Republic this summer. With classroom instruction plus fieldwork in urban and semi-rural settings, you’ll get a close look and new perspective on the social and health issues facing one of the Caribbean’s poorest countries.

Unique Experiences

GET TO KNOW

a Dominican family while you improve your Spanish language skills.

INTERACT

with and make a difference for Dominican patients and medical professionals as you work at a semi-rural clinic and in an urban neighborhood.

EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

of pressing international public health issues.

Excursions & Activities

Complete a ten-day rotation at a semi-rural medical clinic. Support the efforts of health promoters in marginalized urban neighborhoods.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Meals
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Six-day orientation – an introduction to Dominican culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in and around your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

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Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel insurance included

Questions?

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IMPORTANT IWU NOTES:

Application Process
There is a dual application process for this program. (1) Students must apply to for permission to study abroad on this program; you can do this by clicking the "Apply Now" button. At the same time, (2) students apply directly to the program for admission. The program application can be accessed on the program website. Please pay close attention to both the IWU and program deadlines, as they may be different.

Tuition Cost
IWU has a home-school tuition policy, which means that students studying abroad will be billed the regular IWU tuition—unless the study abroad tuition is higher, in which case the student pays that higher cost. Unless otherwise noted, IWU does not charge room and board for studying abroad; instead, students pay those costs to the program provider.

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