Best healthcare exposure I have ever encountered! Past Review
By Isabel Brown (Colorado State University) - abroad from 05/20/2016 to 06/11/2016 with
African Impact: Healthcare And Community Development in Zambia
Upon arriving in Zambia, I was immediately thrusted into the best exposure and training in the medical field I had ever encountered as an American pre-medical student. I never expected to have opportunities to weigh babies, assist nurses with taking vitals and preparing vaccines, clean wounds from HIV fungal infections and leprosy, and even shadow doctors in a different country on the other side of the globe. If you are searching for a way to gain exposure to healthcare, see clinical cases in real life, and find the confidence within that you can succeed as a doctor, a nurse, a physical therapist, etc., this program is for you!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned more than I ever expected in terms of hands on medical care. It completely opened my eyes to rural medicine in developing nations! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The AI staff in Zambia is so incredible! Totally invested in your personal growth and joy in the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Safe, clean, and with a great staff that cooks amazing food and helps you feel at home during your time in Zambia! |
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Perfect blend of native and Western meals. I was always well fed and never got sick. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Food was included in program cost. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that I would have been able to pack even less. I packed very lightly for the trip, knowing I would be wearing mostly scrubs, but I was able to do laundry very frequently and could have carried just a carry-on. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
