Past Review
By MatthewCarey (Economics., Rice University) for
DIS Summer in Scandinavia
This was a great program that gave me a global outlook. I would strongly recommend this program if you care about the academics abroad and are unsure about being completely imersed in another culture. It was well worth the money.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academics were great. The Medical Practice and Policy program gives a complete picture of Northern European health care, both clinical and political aspects. The native professors added to the unique perspective. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was very well managed. I never felt like things were disorganized or that things weren't planned out. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in Skindergade 40, an apartment, with other American students. I had a roommate. We had a kitchen to prepare our own meals; it was very nice and clean (similar to American accomodations). <br /><br /> While it was very nice, it was rather loud and more like an American college campus than somewhere that Danes would live. |
| * Food: |
The food was excellent. Most of the time I would cook for myself and then go out to eat on the weekends. Riz-Raz was one of my favorite places to go out. Copenhagen has a wide variety of food for everyone's tastes. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There is so much to do in Copenhagen that you definately won't be bored. There is something for everyone: historic sites, museums, nightlife, etc. |
| * Safety: |
The city of Copenhagen is very safe. Common sense is still important as in any big city. The health care is easy to use too. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | About $120 a week (though I definately spent less than other people). |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Things are much more expensive in Denmark than in the U.S. If you are shopping and see something you could buy in the U.S., its probably better to wait. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Almost all Danes speak English very well and Danish is a very difficult language to learn. Therefore, I didn't really learn any Danish while I was in Denmark. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do this program for the academics. Don't expect to learn Danish. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Health and Human Disease: A Clinical Approach |
| Course Department: | Medical Practice and Policy |
| Instructor: | Jens, Lona |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course focused on the clinical aspects of various diseases. It covered the anatomy, pharmacology, diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases. It had a unique Danish perspective though since the course was taught in a Danish hospital by Danish doctors. It was an incredibly interesting and hands-on course. The study tour to Stockholm provided yet another perspective on hospital treatment in Europe. |
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Health Care in Northern Europe |
| Course Department: | Medical Practice and Policy |
| Instructor: | Jakob, Marie-Louise |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course covered primarily the health care system of Denmark and a little bit about the system in the UK. It also covered aspects of health care that can be applied to the U.S. as well like health economics and quality control. It gave me a much better understanding of the current health care debate. The trip to London was also a great chance to learn more about how health policy decisions are made. |
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