MEDP891A

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MEDP891A - Phoenix Global Health Elective

COM Phx Ugrd Medical EducationMedicineUA - UA General

Course ID

037527

Course Description

Each experience provided by the Global Healthcare Elective is designed to help medical students become comfortable within the community health context of a developing country which has limited resources and access to medical care. Medical students will achieve Community and Education goals and objectives within 3 primary areas: 1). Introduction to the Local Health Care Systems, 2). Cultural Issues and Communication which includes natural healers within bush medicine and 3). Reading, Research and Community Education Projects.

Min Units

1

Max Units

16

Repeatable for Credit

Yes

Total Completions Allowed

4

Total Units Allowed

16

Grading Basis

CLK - Clerkship H,HP,P,F

Career

Medicine

Course Requisites

Director approval required.

Component

Clinical

Optional Component

No