HEALTH CARE IN MEXICO
The Destination
Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s most historic and economically important cities, has an attractive colonial downtown. Some of the city’s civic buildings boast masterpiece murals by world-renowned painter, Jose Clemente Orozco.
Guadalajara has been termed the most Mexican of cities because of its mariachi music, tequila, charros (cowboys), historic haciendas and bullfighting tradition. Its arts and crafts which are heavily influenced by both Spanish and indigenous cultures are some of the best in the world. Traditional, yet a center of commerce and enterprise, visitors enjoy open-air markets and trendy malls.
The city is a modern intellectual and cultural center and home to many prestigious universities and museums. The University of Guadalajara, is the largest university in its state, Jalisco.
Web links about Mexico can be found at
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/mexico.
The University
Founded in 1792, the University of Guadalajara is the second largest university in Mexico. Its colleges, each specializing in a different area of study, are spread throughout the city and metropolitan region. HCiM students will take courses in two locations: the CEPE and the CUCS.
CEPE (Centro de Estudios Para Extranjeros)
CEPE is especially designed to train foreign students in Spanish
language along with Mexican history, culture and literature.
Language courses are taught at various levels to accommodate
students of differing proficiencies. CEPE offers many amenities to
foreign students, including a housing locator service, access to
high-speed internet and on-campus snacks. This facility also
offers organized weekend tours to various destinations in Mexico.
CUCS (Centro Universitario de Ciencas de la Salud)
This campus offers programs of study in medicine, public health, dentistry,
nursing, psychology, nutrition and physical education. HCiM students
take selected courses.