Study Abroad in Costa Rica
The Health Science Studies Signature 10-day Study Abroad Experience in Costa Rica occurs every winter and summer. HSS students may use this study abroad as credit for their academic clinical internship (HP4V79) or as an upper level HHPR restricted elective.
This study abroad is an experiential learning opportunity. Students work with in-country healthcare practitioners setting up field clinics in vulnerable communities. Students conduct house visits/patient interviews, perform medical and physical therapy screens, measure vitals, and collaborate with an interprofessional healthcare team. Students are expected to conduct interviews in Spanish (scripts provided) with the help of in-country translators.
Team Lead
Tricia Blalock (Winter)
Director of Health Science Studies, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
Kim Smith (Summer)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
Program Cost
Baylor Program Cost Includes:
- Baylor Tuition
- Administrative Fee ($100)
- Study Abroad Fee ($50 per credit hour)
- Program Fee ($2,000)
- Includes:
- Housing
- International medical insurance
- Two meals per day
- In-country transportation
- Includes:
Additional Costs:
Students are responsible for costs related to:
- Roundtrip airfare
- Independent local transportation
- One meal per day and independent snacks
Application Information
Program Dates:
- Winter 2025: January 6-15, 2025
- Summer 2025: TBD
Application Deadline:
- Winter 2025
- CGE Application Due: September 21, 2024
- Supplemental Questionnaire Due: October 1, 2024
- CGE Commitment Fee Due: October 15, 2024
- Summer 2025
- CGE Application Due: TBD
- Supplemental Questionnaire Due: December 1, 2024
- CGE Commitment Fee Due: TBD
Qualifications:
- Open to any major, but Health Science Studies majors are given priority
- Junior or senior classification (earned 60+ semester hours as of end of Fall 2023)
- Pre-med, pre-dent, and pre-physician assistant students must have a minimum 3.2 CGPA
- Pre-pharm and other healthcare professionals must have a minimum of 3.0 CGPA
- Valid passport at the time of application deadline