Pre Medical Nepal Past Review
By Jillian P (Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Temple University) - abroad from 12/29/2016 to 01/19/2017 with
A Broader View Volunteer Corp: Kathmandu - Volunteer Nepal 25 Social and Conservation Programs
I gain many hours of shadowing, in surgeries and talking with local doctors, nurses about the health care system in Nepal
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Many surgeries and shadowing doctors and nurses |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Staff support in country was great – Sudir was extremely helpful in both orientating me to the city and helping to plan any outside trips. He’s is very dependable and whenever I needed anything he would accommodate. He’s super patient and has no problem sitting down and explaining anything I found confusing or needed help with. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was great, the rooms are spacious and there’s a locker in each room to put your personal belongings. Sudir and his family are super nice and gave us extra blankets. The doors all lock and I overall felt very safe. |
| * Food: |
The food was tasty with a homemade traditional Nepalese dinner and a more western breakfast. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I’m glad I came and stayed with a host family so that I could really immerse myself in the culture. There are tons of options for sightseeing, trekking, and traveling and I very much enjoyed the experience. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
vaccinations typhoid and hep A |
| * Safety: |
I overall felt very safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It covered all my requirements, program, accommodation, meals, safety, price and freedom to take tours on the weekends |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Kathmandu is cheap, and tours too, $100 a weeks is fine |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no this city is really cheap |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
5 ...all the time |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | non |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | learn basics prior traveling, use a google translator app |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | LOTS OF WARM CLOTHINGS |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
