Costa Rica Biomedical Science Semester Fall 2021 All

Costa Rica Biomedical Science Semester Fall 2021+ All Majors Welcome

Who is this program for? • All students with interest in health – Human health – Animal health – Environmental health – Public health – Nutrition – Allied fields

Program hosted at the Soltis Center • TAMU owned and operated – Opened in 2009 • Mission – serve as the official institutional representation of Texas A&M University in Costa Rica – assist in the internationalization of education, research and outreach at TAMU

Soltis Center is super nice and comfortable • • Three classrooms Computer room Video conference room Professor office Two laboratories Dining area Housing – Bungalows for 2 – 4 people • Excellent internet

Soltis Center is in rain forest • Climate – Frequent rain, but cool and comfortable • Gardens surround station • Nice views • Tropical rainforest behind station

Program Logistics • Small class sizes – ~14 people • Many teaching styles – Field activities – Discussions – Lectures – Trips • Culture and language skills • Key courses

You will take key required courses 14 credits TAMU 3 credit transfer • Biomedical Microbiology (4 hrs) – VTPB 405: Dr. Jeffrey Musser • One Health and Ecology (3 hrs) – VTPB 489: Dr. Donald Brightsmith • Biomedical Genetics (3 hrs) – BIMS/GENE 320: TBD

Required courses and electives 14 credits TAMU 3 credit transfer • Seminar in Biomedical Writing (1 hr) – VIBS 310: Kevin Curley • Medical Communication in the International Community (3 hrs) – VTPB 303: Dr. Donald Brightsmith • Spanish (3 hrs transfer credits) – Beginners to advanced medical Spanish • No Spanish skills required

You will visit Tropical Rain forest natural areas La Selva Biological Station National Parks

You will visit the capital of San Jose • Market treasure hunts

Ethnobotany and organic farming Finca Luna Nueva

Costa Rican Health Care system

Other visits • • • Wildlife rehabilitation centers Agriculture production facilities Veterinary clinics Food production facilities National parks Depends on interests of students

Spanish Language School and Homestays • Small classes • 10 different levels – Beginner to Advanced medical Spanish • San Jose and Flamingo Beach • Cultural activities – Cooking – Dance

Hot Springs

Beaches, Seaturtles, Zipline, etc.

• For more information: – Don Brightsmith • 101 C VMS • dbrightsmith@cvm. tamu. edu – Study Abroad Web Page • http: //studyabroad. tamu. edu/

See you in Costa Rica