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CIEE Summer Community Public Health in Santiago

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Program Overview

Your Summer Community Public Health program in Santiago de los Caballeros lasts 8 weeks. You will enroll in three CIEE courses, including one Spanish language course and two CIEE courses taught in Spanish. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Dominican culture. Live and learn in Santiago!

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Program Highlights

Get to know the hospitality of a Dominican family, the candidness of Dominican patients, and the service-driven work of medical professionals, while improving your Spanish language skills.
Explore different approaches to public and private health and discover the challenges of implementing effective public health interventions to improve community health.
Expand your knowledge on assessing the needs of a semi-urban community in the Dominican Republic and contribute to planning potential interventions to alleviate those needs.
Explore a historic location outside Santiago on a day trip to see the famous Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, which was Colon’s first settlement and where the first hospital in the Americas was built.
Live the experience of exploring the murals of Santiago, art and culture at Centro León, shopping for souvenirs at the iconic Calle del Sol, and much more.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
In-Country Orientation
Academic Advising
Emergency Support
Medical / Accident Insurance
Travel Insurance
Pre-Departure Orientation
Academic Credit
Internship Placement

Program Details

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Locations

  • Santiago, Dominican Republic

Types & Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Health Sciences

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • American

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

All Ages

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GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist - Student Video
Top Rated Notable Mentions 2022
Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad 2021 Finalist
Innovation in Crisis Response 2021 Finalist
Innovative Technology 2020 Finalist
Top Rated Study Abroad Organizations of 2020
Top Rated Organization 2019 - Study Abroad
Innovative Technology 2019
British Accreditation Council
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