HEALTH CARE IN MEXICO
Academic Program
The Summer Health-Care-in-Mexico (HCiM) program is a study abroad experience
for undergraduate students with basic verbal Spanish language skills and a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in a health-related profession. Participants
receive UT-Austin credit for completing courses of study at one of the largest and
highest-quality publicly-supported medical facilities in Mexico, the Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), a component of the University of Guadalajara.
This cultural immersion experience allows UT students to gain proficiency in Spanish language and Hispanic culture with an emphasis on health care, and to observe
and interact directly with doctors, students and patients during hospital rotations.
Students from various academic areas of UT-Austin have participated in the HCiM
program, and all qualified students are strongly encouraged to apply. A typical
applicant has completed a minimum of two years of university-level Spanish, has a
minimum GPA of 3.0, and has completed the basic pre-professional science course
requirements leading to enrollment into a health-related professional school.
For more information visit: http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/hcim/
The Course
Students begin their academic experience at the University of Guadalajara in early
July with a 5-week intensive verbal Spanish training course (or two courses) at the
language school. They then enroll in a medical internship at the medical school
designed especially for HCiM students. This course offers four hours of UT-Austin
academic credit. Course activities include (1) practice in medical Spanish terminol-
ogy and medical etiquette during four 2-hour sessions, and (2) participation with
Mexican medical students in one or two clinical rotations.
For more information on the academic aspects of the program, please contact:
Dr. Jerry Brand, Professor of Biology
jbrand@mail.utexas.edu
Dr. Jeanne Lagowski, Professor of Biology
jmlagowski@mail.utexas.edu