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CHP PA Clinical Rotations in Spain (Outgoing Program) Featured

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  • Locations: Seville, Spain
  • Program Terms: Fall, Winter
  • Budget Sheets: Fall
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Winter 2025 09/01/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term Credits per term: Part of clinical rotation requirement
Program Description:
The PA Clinical Rotation in Spain is open to second year Physician Assistant students.  The global health clinical rotation in Spain, managed in collaboration with GlobalEd Abroad will provide students with the opportunity for multilevel global health clinical learning, with an emphasis on cultural competence and interdisciplinary learning. The goals of this program are designed to support and are aligned with the learning objectives and outcomes of the Physician Assistant Studies clinical curriculum. This program is four weeks offered in October for PA students interested in a clinical rotation abroad. The program offers the opportunity for program participants to further enhance their preparation for a career in medicine while enhancing cultural competence skills immersed in another culture. Students may take a one week intensive Spanish course (optional), participate in a variety of optional weekly activities, have time to explore on their own, while performing clinical rotations in a local medical facility under the supervision of an assigned preceptor.

 

Program Objectives
By the end of the Global Health Clinical Rotation, the PA student will be able to:
  1. Describe the social determinants of health in the area and their effect on the health status of the patients, families, and communities.
  2. Demonstrate medical knowledge of common primary care acute and chronic conditions. 
  3. Demonstrate clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities to develop an appropriate differential and most likely diagnosis for common acute and chronic primary care conditions.                                                                
  4. Recognize the impact of culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender and abilities and the relationship to health and health beliefs.

Learn more here:  SHU PA Clinical Rotation Program Brochure-Final.pdf 
This brochure also includes program add-ons/upgrades such as language courses and social activities not included in the outlined costs.  
 

Faculty Contact
Dr. Christina Gunther
Director, Global Health Programs
Email: guntherc@sacredheart.edu

 

Accommodations
Students will live in a student residence facility (dorm). An upgrade to a homestay with a local family is possible for an additional $250.
 

Costs		 Program Costs:
Application Fee: $45
Confirmation Fee: $995
Base Program Fee:  $2,760
Total Cost: $3,800

PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: Program orientation, clinical rotation in a medical facility, rotation preceptor, housing in a student residence facility (homestay upgrade is possible for an additional $250), 24/7 emergency support services, and mandatory basic international health & evacuation insurance
 
PROGRAM FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE: International airfare, local ground transportation to and from airport, meals, major medical insurance, visa/resident permit fees if required, vaccination fees if required, trip cancelation insurance (students are required to purchase a plan), and all personal expenses

OPTIONAL PROGRAM UPGRADES: Intensive Spanish language classes (one week increments), activities package, family housing upgrade
 

Scholarships
Suggested organizations for possible scholarship money is provided in the Fundraising Guide available here: Fundraising Guide 5-2023.pdf.

Contact
Elizabeth Gomez
Global Education Coordinator
Phone: (203) 365-7594
Email: gomeze25@sacredheart.edu
Location: Martire Center BUCM*E244

Location
Seville is the artistic, cultural and financial capital of Southern Spain. The city is renowned for its warm climate and friendly culture, making it an ideal setting for language learning, cultural integration and professional development. A stroll through the city's winding cobblestone streets reveals a wide array of bustling sidewalk cafes and tapas bars, spontaneous flamenco performances and an active nightlife. Internationally known for the grandeur of its Easter Week processions and April Fair, Seville offers a variety of rich cultural experiences set against historical Roman, Muslim, and Jewish influence.
 

Duration
Students should plan to arrive on September 28th.
The program end date is October 28th.