Program Details

The program consists of academic medical courses at the hospital, training and participation in First Aid and ambulance procedure as well as choice of research projects with hospital physicians and researchers.
Location:
Tel Aviv, Israel
Program Type:
Study Abroad
Degree Level:
Undergraduate
Term:
Fall Semester, Spring Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:
A Voyage to Medicine in Israel is a five month study abroad program in Israel for premed and other health/science students, run by Tel Aviv University and Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.Students are offered a unique combination of seven academic courses in medicine, hands-on experience in the medical field, and independent clinical research at the medical center.

The program consists of academic medical courses at the hospital, training and participation in First Aid and ambulance procedure as well as choice of research projects with hospital physicians and researchers.

Tel Aviv University is the Israel‘s largest academic institution, boasting a diverse and dynamic student body. Its faculty is comprised of nationally and internationally renowned scholars and scientists, many of whom are leaders in their fields. Tel Aviv University is a major center of teaching and research, comprising nine faculties, 106 departments, and 90 research institutes. Its origins go back to 1956, when three small education units - The Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics, an Institute of Natural Sciences, and an Institute of Jewish Studies - joined together to form the University of Tel Aviv.
Setting Description:
Tel Aviv University is situated only a short distance from both the magnificent Mediterranean coast and bustling downtown Tel Aviv, the center of Israeli arts, culture and entertainment. During leisure hours, Tel Aviv offers Bauhaus architecture, cafes and clubs at the old harbor, the open air markets, summer street festivals, and the charm of old Jaffa with its artist colony.
Cost:
Tuition is $9,050, dormitories $2,500, Hebrew Ulpan (language study) $1,450