Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is beautiful, with amazing scenery and beaches highlighted by the historic city of Santo Domingo. It is only a short flight away from JFK and is located within the same time zone as the Eastern coast of the USA.
About the Leadership
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) College of Health Sciences and its several affiliate sites are our partner institution in the Dominican Republic. The leadership of UNIBE, including Dr. Amada Castanos Guzman, President of UNIBE; Dr. Marcos Nunez, Dean of UNIBE College of medicine; lorraine Amel, Dean of International Affairs at UNIBE; Danny Capellan, Coordinator of Global Health at UNIBE; and Dr. Jomar Florenzan, Site Director of the Global Health Program; is visionary and welcoming to new ideas.
About the Institution
The most progressive medical school among eleven medical schools in the Dominican Republic, UNIBE is affiliated with several other institutions that exist as part of the Global Health Program including Asociación instituto Dominicano de Cardiología (AIDC) and Hospital General Dr. Vinicio Calventi. UNIBE medical students are knowledgeable, with a majority fluent in English.
About the Clinical Experience
The clinical experience offered in the Dominican Republic is rich and expansive. Students are exposed to a wide diversity of tropical infectious diseases, including malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya, in addition to more common chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. The clinics and hospitals to which participants are assigned have astutely skilled and supportive staff, while community outreach programs have high participation. Participants are hosted by the kind Organda family that welcomes them at the airport, introduces them to the community, familiarizes them with the city, and helps them immerse in the colorful Dominican culture.
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View and download the Dominican Republic photography booklet here.
Dr. Robert Reid Cabral with UNIBE and Antonia Nwankwo and Samantha Boustani RUSM students in the children’s hospital.