Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing! June 08, 2023

By (Biochemistry, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/15/2023 to 05/12/2023 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Knowledge about medicine, new friends I will keep in touch with. Very worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The medical things I learned were incredible, as were the friends I made and travels I did.

Finances

* 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)

Cope is EXPENSIVE

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 150+

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Travel built into the courses
  • Learning hands-on medical techniques
  • Tons of free time to travel and explore Cope
* What could be improved?
  • So expensive
  • More interaction with Danes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it would be hard in the beginning but that part will be over quickly

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Medical Simulation Lab
Course Department: MPP
Instructor: Many
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Learned so many things not available at Midd! Sutures, CT analysis, ultrasound, etc.
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Human Health and Disease
Course Department: MPP
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Immunology
Course Department: Biology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Grading was super weird and I got the worst grades of my life despite it being an easy class. The instructor was a graduate student not a professor and clearly had little teaching experience, especially within an American system.
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Epigenetics
Course Department: Biology
Instructor:
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Comments:
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Danish
Course Department: Danish
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English/Danish
Comments: He was a great instructor, highly recommend!
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