Visited Locations (1)
Countries: Nicaragua
Months of Travel: March, June, August and December
Year Initiated: 2007
Total Yearly Outreach Participants: 60-75
Matriculants per class: 120
Medical School Involvement: M1, M2, M4
Other participating professional schools:
FSU College of Nursing
Faculty and staffing:
2-5 faculty per trip, usually 2 resident physicians per trip
Application process:
Short essays and short answers to one-page questionnaire
Program elements:
Provide primary care services to a village of about 4000 people. We purchase almost all meds in country and give patients enough meds at each visit to last until our next visit.
Financial support:
Student fundraising events (talent show and other fundraisers), Dean support of about $5,000 -8,000/year miscellaneous faculty donations.
Faculty time allotted:
Faculty who volunteer can have this serve as “assigned teaching” and thus do not use limited vacation or professional time
Administrative support:
Leader of the program is also Dept. Chair. His exec assist. Helps manage pre-departure paperwork and coordination