In May, IUSD students will travel to Newcastle, England to meet their colleagues and participate in interdisciplinary forms of dental education and discussions and work alongside their counterparts to deliver oral health education messages.
UK: Dentistry at Newcastle University
Applications
Summer 2017
This application has closed.
Program Dates
Summer 2017: May 13-24
- Program Organization
The Elective in Oral Healthcare Promotion and Management will provide students in the Indiana University School of Dentistry the oppportunity to strengthen their understanding of oral health education in a global context. Through regular online video meetings with dental students at Newcastle University School of Dental Science, IUSD students will become familiar with their partner city and environs as well as collaborate on the study of various topics related to oral healthcare promotion and management. In May, IUSD students will travel to Newcastle, England to meet their colleagues and participate in interdisciplinary forms of dental education and discussions and work alongside their counterparts to deliver oral health education messages.
Both groups of students will gain mutual awareness of delivery, access to care and possible barriers facing potential dental patients in the respective health care systems. The US students will experience how healthcare policies are devised in the UK as compared to the US. This program has the potential to promote inter-school collaborative projects and educational research which may be disseminated via presentations and publications.
- Academic Program
The Elective in Oral Healthcare Promotion and Management will be a stand-alone course as part of the Community Based Education (CBE) courses. Students will be registered for 3 credit hours in either:
- DENT-T 671 CBE II - Part I (D2)
- DENT-T 771 CBE III - Part I (D3)
- DENT-T 872 CBE IV - Part I (D4)
DDS students may also, upon Clinical Affairs approval, qualify for clinic attendance credit for active clinic days while abroad. The community volunteer hours earned in this experience may also count toward the required 1 credit hour IUSD Intramural Elective module for senior dental students.
- Additional Information
- Program Eligibility
You may apply if you:
- are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
- must pass all Fall Semester Assessments before participating in the program
- have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.
- Costs and Financial Aid
Summer 2016
- Program fee: $904
Includes housing, 4 group dinners, and local transportation - Airfare: $1400
- Additional meals: $220
- Cell phone: $100
- Entertainment/personal items: $200
- Passport: $135
- Visa: $120
- Insurance: $30
- Study Abroad Administrative Fee: $80
Total estimated cost: $3,189 + standard tuition and fees
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
- IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.
- Program fee: $904