Journal article
International student exchange and the medical curriculum: evaluation of a medical sciences translational physiology course in Brazil
Advances in physiology education, Vol.30(3), pp.119-123
09/2006
DOI: 10.1152/advan.00004.2006
PMID: 16912146
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to conduct a short-term international course on translational physiology for medical students from Wright State University and the University of Iowa. The goals were to 1) provide students with an exposure to the academic, cultural, and medical environments in Brazil; 2) promote awareness of the global medical community; and 3) provide an academic course focused on translational physiology. An evaluation of the students was conducted to determine whether such a short-term course might be useful in the medical curriculum. The 2-wk course was held in the summer of 2005 at the University of São Paulo School of Medicine in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, for 23 American students. The program included presentations of basic and clinical topics, meetings with medical students, and clinical presentations. The program finished with student attendance at a scientific meeting sponsored by the Brazilian Society of Hypertension. Student surveys evaluated issues related to perceived treatment, Brazilian medical school environment, culture and personal attributes, and career aspirations. The international Medical Sciences Translational Physiology course for medical students provided a brief, but intense, experience. It gave students a picture of the medical environment in Brazil and an appreciation for the differences and similarities in cultures. Most students reported that it was a positive experience that would be beneficial to their careers. In conclusion, a short-term international course provides an efficient means for medical students to experience aspects of global medical science.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- International student exchange and the medical curriculum: evaluation of a medical sciences translational physiology course in Brazil
- Creators
- Mariana Morris - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OhioT. David Jones - Ohio Center for Urban and Public Affairs, Wright State University, Dayton, OhioMaria Jose Alves Rocha - Department of Morphology, Stomatology, and Physiology, University of São Paulo Faculty of Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilRubens Fazan - Department of Physiology, University of São Paulo Faculty of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilMark W Chapleau - Departments of Internal Medicine and Physiology and Biophysics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, IowaHelio C Salgado - Department of Physiology, University of São Paulo Faculty of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilAlan Kim Johnson - Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaMaria Claudia Irigoyen - Department of Physiology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, InCor Heart Institute, São Paulo, Brazil, Hypertension Unit, São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, BrazilLisete C Michelini - Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDavid L Goldstein - Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Advances in physiology education, Vol.30(3), pp.119-123
- DOI
- 10.1152/advan.00004.2006
- PMID
- 16912146
- ISSN
- 1043-4046
- eISSN
- 1522-1229
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2006
- Academic Unit
- Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Psychological and Brain Sciences; Cardiovascular Medicine; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Neuroscience and Pharmacology; Health and Human Physiology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984025429902771
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