Nicaragua Spring Break Trip

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Nicaragua Spring Break Trip

• Keck School of Medicine
• February 2008

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Trip Objectives

• To expose 1st year medical students to the field
  of International Medicine in a hands on learning
  environment
• To gain an understanding of the social and
  economic challenges facing the healthcare system
  in Nicaragua
• To learn about the particular pathology and
  disease processes most relevant to Nicaragua and
  Central America
• To cultivate the growing academic relationship
  between Keck Students and the physicians,
  residents and medical students of the hospital
  Roberto Calderon
• To learn about various aspects of Nicaraguan
  culture
• To explore the country through tourism

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Program Specifics

• The program began in 2007 and was organized by
  Maria Peralta a current Keck 4th year student.
  The itinerary, tours and accommodations are
  arranged through a group called Learning in
  Community with input from previous students.
• This year the program will fund 10-12 1st year
  students
• Room, board, airfare and travel throughout the
  country are all included
• Preference will be given to students proficient
  in the Spanish language if applications exceed
  the number of spots alotted

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Nicaragua 2008 The Group
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Our Home
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Clinical Rotations
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Learning About the Healthcare System
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Experiencing Nicaraguan Culture
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Traveling and Exploring
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2009 Trip Deadlines and Contacts

• The deadline for spring break 2009 applications
  will be midnight October 14th.
• Once you have completed the application please
  email it to imsig.usc_at_gmail.com
• If you have specific questions about the trip you
  can send an email or to imig.usc_at_gmail or contact
  IMSIG group leaders
• Becky Shatsky shatsky_at_usc.edu
• Samantha Nadella samnadella_at_gmail.com
• Dave Larson davemlarson_at_gmail.com
• George Lim george.lim_at_usc.edu