Medical Organizations Chicago, United States

Medical organizations are changing at an accelerated pace. The introduction of artificial intelligence into laboratories, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, and the emergence of disruptive tech start-ups are impacting how physicians and the wider public think about healthcare, research, and public policy. To achieve the best from tomorrow, the next generation must understand how technology and medicine can work together.

Designed for students who will tackle the next generation of healthcare, this exclusive 2-week SAF program allows students to learn what the new frontier of medical organization and policy entails from world-class faculty, public health practitioners, health technology start-up founders and CEOs.

Through IES Abroad, SAF manages end-to-end logistics including curriculum development, pre-departure support, health and safety orientation, housing, transport, academic coordinator, site visits and high-level staff support for all students and staff on the program.

Medical lecture and observation series by University of Illinois Chicago’s Medical Education faculty and practitioners focused on U.S. policy with in-depth comparisons to China

Exclusive visits to innovative technology start-ups and leading global medical organizations

Medical English course providing interactive curriculum to foster growth of vocabulary and proficiency in medical terminology

Medical Organizations Chicago, United States

Program Composition & Characteristics

Healthcare Industry curriculum – University of Illinois – Chicago’s Medical Education faculty and healthcare practitioners offer coursework on the American medical care system, insurance, healthcare marketing and emerging medical technology. Exclusive business visits to innovative med-tech startups and market-leading pharmaceutical corporations allow students to connect and learn from industry experts giving cutting-edge training for the global healthcare market.

On-site teaching – with exclusive access to IES Abroad’s global network of teaching centers and faculty from the University of Illinois’s Department of Medical Education, and exclusive tutoriums in Intensive English, students in this course experience a combination of quality in-class instruction and immersive on-site teaching. Experience the United States of America – held in Chicago, America’s third largest city; cultural tours enhance learning outcomes and allow for students to understand one of America’s most dynamic metropolises, with feature visits to Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago and to attend a Chicago Bulls NBA game.

Format

14 days in Chicago, IL, USA

Curriculum focus

Understanding medical education and related organizations in the United States

Course intensity

• 30-hour Medical English course

• 7-hour lecture and observation series

Faculty expertise

Faculty from the University of Illinois

– Chicago Department of Medical

Education and Tutorium in Intensive English

Housing style

Shared student apartments

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

■ Airport transfer and City Orientation

■ Welcome Dinner

■ Introduction to Medical English course and first session

■ Guided tour of Chicago including Millennium Park, the Cloud Gate and Lake Michigan

■ Medical English course

■ Lecture on US health care policy and philosophy

■ Medical English course

■ Lecture on US health care system overview

■ Medical English course

■ Lecture on US Health Insurance

■ Medical English course

■ Business site visit to medical technology startup

■ Guided tour of the Art Institute of Chicago

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

■ Self-lead city excursions and local immersion opportunities

■ Medical English course

■ Lecture and observation of US medical and health care professions education systems

■ Medical English Course

■ Lecture and observation of US medical and health care careers

■ Observation of epidemiology in US

■ Attend a Chicago Bulls NBA Game

■ Medical English Course

■ Observation roles of health care teams in US

■ Medical English Course

■ Business site visit to entrepreneurial medical organization

■ Departure Day (check out & transport to the airport)

past

“The program (…regarding the SAF/IES customized program) brought to life what students have learnt from books, often leading to an epiphany… The program was the first international project of the School of History and Culture, which marks a significant milestone in the internationalization of the School. Thanks to SAF for its great support and excellent service!”

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Associate Professor Dr. Wang Yong

Faculty leader