South America Study Abroad
Students who embark on the South America study abroad trip will join the professors and other students for a 10-day trip to the country of Brazil. The group tours hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the cities of São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro to better understand the Brazilian healthcare system. Each study abroad trip is planned differently due to the schedules of the healthcare organizations. In São Paulo, the group may tour two to three major hospitals; Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, and the Institute of Cancer of São Paulo. The students will also experience the famous Paulista Avenue, which consists of several museums, themed restaurants, shopping malls, a park, and theaters.
In Rio de Janeiro, students will visit the famous Santa Marta Favela, experiencing firsthand the challenges of a marginalized population community, and socioeconomic disparity. Additionally, a tour of PUC-RIO University will show how education is handled in Brazil. The students will also have the opportunity to visit many famous tourist locations throughout Rio de Janeiro, including Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, Lapa Steps, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, which is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Resume-building opportunities will be available to present research where they will engage with other students, physicians, faculty, and other executives. The presentation topics can range from deforestation of the Amazon, comparing pay-per-performance with other countries, prenatal care access, and many other topics that are related to both healthcare and Brazil.