CIEE Summer Community Public Health Program in Santiago, Dominican Republic

  Dominican Republic

• Santiago: 
Santiago

Term: Summer 
Dates: 7 weeks: early June-mid-July

Description: The goals of the Community Public Health summer program are to provide students with an introduction to basic healthcare issues in a Hispanic Caribbean context and to increase their Spanish language ability to an advanced level. This is achieved through advanced Spanish conversation and grammar classes, coursework focusing on pre-professional healthcare issues, a community health practicum, and a homestay. In addition, there are excursions throughout the island, work in an urban community service project, and a one-week stay in a semi rural health clinic.

Academic Program
This seven-week program consists of six weeks of language and healthcare courses, and a weeklong semi-rural clinical field rotation. Students also engage in an urban community service practicum in and around Santiago as part of the academic curriculum.

Academic Culture
Most PUCMM students specialize in a profession such as law, medicine, engineering,
education, or business. The only social science major is psychology. Like all universities in the Dominican Republic, PUCMM has limited resources compared to most U.S. colleges and universities.

The summer program courses have been designed by PUCMM specifically for CIEE program students only. All coursework is conducted in Spanish. Students should be prepared for a style of teaching that is more formal, technical in style, may rely solely on lectures, and may emphasize memorization. Readings are typically assigned in class.

Highlights:

• Field experience in semi-rural health clinics
  
• Urban community service project
  
• Work with local public health experts
  
• Cultural activities and excursions, including a weekend in Santo Domingo

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes

* Overall GPA 2.75
* 4 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent
* College-level coursework in public health recommended

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Dominican Republic Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947