UCL will be making a series of visits to the USA between September and November. They will be attending the IDEAList Grad Fairs across the country.

We have had connections with UCL’s Medical Anthropology program, with some alums pursuing their master’s degree.

Consistently recognised as one of the world’s leading universities and ranked in the global top 20 in a wide range of rankings, UCL is London’s multidisciplinary research university with an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. UCL’s excellence extends across all academic disciplines with subjects spanning the sciences, engineering, arts and humanities, social sciences and biomedicine. UCL offers a very wide range of graduate degree programmes including Public Policy, Law, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Management, Planning and many others. UCL’s international research strength was confirmed by the Research Assessment Exercise of 2008 by the outstanding results achieved across all eight faculties. The programmes we offer reflect the very latest research and are often taught by academic staff members who are world-leaders in their fields. UCL has one of the best staff-student ratios in the UK and places a strong emphasis on small group teaching.

Gapforce (www.gapforce.org) is an organization specializing in overseas  volunteering and conservation projects, work placements and internships, lasting from 2 – 16 weeks. Their Head Office is in the UK, and due to growing interest from US students, they are now looking to branch out into America.

As a bit of background – Gapforce is an established provider of structured Graduate and Undergraduate programs overseas.  They offer volunteering placements, expeditions and internships across 5 specialist divisions, but I am including here only the one that would interest pre-meds:

www.Medforce.info – Medical placements in general medicine, nursing, dentistry and physiotherapy, involving outreach and clinical placements for all levels of student.  Placements in Africa, Central America, South America.

Sent to us from Dr. Peluso at Parton:

Free HBO film screening and discussion on:
- obesity epidemic
- farms and food
- town planning and design
- safe routes to school

Tues., March 19, 5:30 p.m. at the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association Conference Room, 55 Collins Dr., Middlebury (next to Porter Hospital)

Light refreshments provided.

Please RSVP to Megan Lausted, VT Dept. of Health
(802) 388-5742 or megan.lausted@state.vt.us

This is an email [from Ecela] to remind you and your students that online registration is now available for the 2013 Spanish & Medicine programs in Argentina and Peru. We can accept applications until March 15.

We courteously request that you pass this information to potentially interested students at Middlebury College.

2013 Group Programs:

Cusco, Peru (summer session 1, six weeks) Max 30 students.
Buenos Aires, Argentina (summer session 2, six weeks) Max 30 students.

Program Components:

Healthcare Shadowing: The healthcare component of the course includes field visits to health specialty clinics and (opitional) medical shadowing. Within a few years the USA will likely have the world’s second largest Spanish-speaking population, behind only Mexico.

Spanish Course: Six weeks of intensive Spanish language course taught at Ecela Buenos Aires. This is equivalent to two semester courses and levels from Novice to Advanced are welcomed. Inquire about earning college credit.

Next Step:
Need More Information? Request Catalog & Info Sheet
-OR-
Ready to Pre-Register? Online Registration Form
(no payment or commitment at this time)
Please direct any questions to medspan@ecela.com and we will respond promptly. You may also phone us at 1 (347) 329 5506.

This is a free trip to Israel for Jewish students interested in medicine. From their e-mail:

On the First Response Extension, students will spend five days earning first responder certification, meeting with rescue teams that have saved countless lives in Israel and abroad, and taking part in a search and rescue simulation.

Free First Response Trip to Israel

Calling all students interested in medicine! This summer, the Israel Experience is running the First Response Extension, a free five-day trip to Israel in which you’ll learn how to save lives from Israeli air force and marine medics, firefighters, rescue teams, and Magen David Adom EMTs—alongside other dedicated individuals. You will take part in a search and rescue simulation, where you will gain life-saving skills from the delegation that touched down in Haiti. Best of all, you’ll be part of Taglit-Birthright Israel’s inaugural first responder certification course—preparing you to make a real difference back home.
For priority access, sign up here: www.freejourneytoisrael.org/getmore/

Please let me know if you have any questions and if you’d like to speak further about this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Rachel Sales
Director of Recruitment
Taglit-Birthright Israel: Israel Experience
rachelsa@israelexperience.org.il

This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel.

Another unsolicited notice:

This is a friendly email to remind you and your students that online registration is now available for the 2013 Spanish & Medicine programs in Argentina and Peru.

2013 Group Programs
Cusco, Peru (summer session 1, six weeks) Max 30 students.
Buenos Aires, Argentina (summer session 2, six weeks) Max 30 students.

Program Components–

Healthcare Shadowing: The healthcare component of the course includes field visits to health specialty clinics and (opitional) medical shadowing. Within a few years the USA will likely have the world’s second largest Spanish-speaking population, behind only Mexico.

Spanish Course: Six weeks of intensive Spanish language course taught at Ecela Buenos Aires. This is equivalent to two semester courses and levels from Novice to Advanced are welcomed. Inquire about earning college credit.

Need More Information? Request Catalog & Info Sheet
-OR-
Ready to Pre-Register? Online Registration Form
(no payment or commitment at this time)
Please direct any questions to medspan@ecela.com and we will respond promptly. You may also phone us at 1 (347) 329 5506.

Eko Tracks offers a veterinary study abroad program in South Africa specializing in wildlife veterinary science. The program includes wildlife diseases and medicine, capture and care of wild animals, breeding of rare species, wildlife rehabilitation, ecosystems and biodiversity conservation. Students assist with community work, participate in game capture, learn about elephant biology, a visit to a wildlife rehabilitation center, nature reserves and the world renowned Kruger National Park. Information about the program (itinerary, dates, prices etc.) is available on www.ekotracks.com under Study Abroad – Veterinary Field Study. Upon completion of the program, you receive 8 credits from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students in veterinary science, vet technology and pre-vet, as well as veterinary scientists and practitioners.

Eko Tracks also offers study abroad programs in wildlife conservation, internships in wildlife conservation and park management, volunteer opportunities in wildlife rehabilitation, a field expedition and adventure tours in southern Africa. These are specifically designed for students, nature and outdoor lovers, adventurers and other interest groups.

Visit our website or contact us for further information.

Regards,

Werner Dörgeloh
Eko Tracks

With support from the former Whitaker Foundation, IIE provides undergraduate biomedical/bioengineers (and those in a related field) funding for a semester or one academic year to pursue coursework, research, or an internship, in an international setting that is approved by their home university, which is relevant to biomedical engineering (BME). Award amounts range from $7,500 for a semester program to $10,000 for an academic year program.
To be eligible for the award, an applicant must:

• have U.S. citizenship or be permanent residents of the U.S., and
• be enrolled as a Sophomore (2nd year), Junior (3rd year), or Senior (4th or 5th year), with at least one semester remaining, in an undergraduate BME (or related major) degree program with good academic standing

Students who already have the cost of the program fully covered may not apply for the scholarship and receive duplicate funding. However, if the program is only partially funded by another source, the applicant may apply.

A student may apply to attend any overseas academic institution that is endorsed by the student’s study abroad advisor. The advisor must certify that the program is approved and the student will receive academic credit at the home institution. The advisor must also certify the student’s financial aid need.

Deadline: March 15, 2013

More information: http://www.whitaker.org/ , and http://www.whitaker.org/faq

Through Ecela — immersion Spanish, and healthcare experience: the healthcare component of the course includes field visits to health specialty clinics and (opitional) medical shadowing.

. . . in Santiago, Chile (January, 3 wks)

. . . Buenos Aires, Argentina (summer, 6 wks)

. . . Cusco, Peru (summer, 6 wks)

Catalogue and information sheet available at http://abroad.ecelaspanish.com/medical/

Greetings from South America.

This is a friendly email to start communication for the 2013 Spanish & Medicine programs.  These short-term (three or six week) study abroad sessions are suitable for prehealth students and feature a Spanish immersion course and medical shadowing.  Sign up for program updates here.

Proficiency in Spanish is not required, however we encourage students below intermediate to come a few weeks early.

2013 Group Programs

Santiago, Chile (Jan term, three weeks)  Max 15 students.
Buenos Aires, Argentina (summer session 1, six weeks)  Max 30 students.
Cusco, Peru (summer session 2, six weeks)  Max 30 students.

At this point we do not have the exact prices set, however we expect program cost (Spanish course, healthcare component, and administration fees) to be about $2,200 for the summer sesssions and $1,300 for Jan term.

We will be accepting applications in a few weeks.  To stay updated, please register for the program updates list.