Shadow physicians for 20+ hours per week, observe multiple specialties, and gain a more global perspective of medicine and health care firsthand. As you explore different medical specialties, you see the European healthcare system from the inside. Outside of the hospital, students broaden horizons by exploring Greece, and participate in educational activities designed to examine and compare various international health systems including European and U.S. systems of care. The program is an excellent opportunity for those thinking about a career in medicine, nursing, allied health, health care systems or administration, public health, or health care policy. It helps you discern if a career in health care is right for you and can fine-tune your health care career interests. Foreign language skills are not required. Physician partners are prepared to host English-speaking students. The program location is Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. Thessaloniki is located in the north of Greece, and is home to many significant historical and interesting sites. Each week students will participate in local excursions, and on Sundays students attend church with the Thessaloniki Branch, one of only three congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all of Greece. On Saturdays, students can optionally travel to the awe-inspiring Meteora, to the beautiful beaches of Halkidiki,, or stay in Thessaloniki to enjoy all this city offers. You can learn more at www.byuglobalhealth.org
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DATES
The program is expected to be start on Saturday May 14 and will run for 4 weeks. However, exact program dates will be announced later.
HOUSING
Housing will consist of apartments in Thessaloniki.
COURSES
Students are required to complete six credits.
Required:
HLTH 403R – Health Problems Workshop: Comparative Analysis of U.S. and European Health Care Systems, Policies, and Health Outcomes (3 credits).
Electives:
HLTH 492 – Directed Public Health Readings
HLTH 491R – Mentored Research
HLTH 481 – Applied International Health
LFSCI 199R
IAS 399R
HLTH 496R (HLTH 496Ris only for senior-level public health majors. It requires completion of prerequisite courses and that specific internship requirements are met. HLTH 496R is usually not suitable for Health Promotion students in this program, but may qualify for Health Science students under certain conditions.)
ELECTIVE
Students may be interested in investigating the local culture by taking IAS 380 Cultural Proofs for 1–3 credit hours. This self-guided course allows students to do independent intercultural research, interview locals, and experience local culture.
COST
$ 4,400-4,900
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (6 credits), internship placement fees, housing, daily breakfast, 2-3 group meals per week, international health insurance coverage, local excursions/cultural activities in program location vicinity, transportation to and from the hospital, airport pickup on arrival in Thessaloniki, and airport drop-off at Thessaloniki airport at program completion.
Does not include international airfare, passport, transportation not related to hospital shadowing, international data plan, personal expenses, and most meals.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.
BYU Travel
280 HRCB | 801-422-6293 | travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international preparation course (IAS 369R, 1 credit hour). This second-block evening course will be held during winter semester. Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/student/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Priority Deadline: 1 December 2021. Applications will remain open until program is filled. Final deadline is anticipated to be 28 February 2022. Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $35 fee. Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete. Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the BYU program. Greek language proficiency is not required, but those with language proficiency will be given higher consideration. Accepted students will be required to also complete pre-departure requirements with our partners in Greece.
FACULTY
Randy M Page, Director of the Global Health Internship Program and Professor of Public Health is the faculty director for the program.
2030 LSB | randy_page@byu.edu
Tana Page, Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Public Health, will be the Assistant Director.
2148 LSB | tana_page@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students will be in Greece approximately 4 weeks. Students will be required to complete academic assignments prior to this time and upon returning home from the program. Students must arrive in Thessaloniki by the first day of the program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.