Community Health Nursing in Oaxaca, Mexico
Designed specifically for OKCU nursing students, the Community Health Nursing program in Oaxaca will allow students to gain international clinical experience while also learning about historic and indigenous sites in central Mexico.
The New York Times recently called Oaxaca “One of the most scenically beautiful, historically interesting and simply enjoyable cities south of the border.”
The program, led by Professor Pam Boeck, satisfies the required clinical and service hours for OKCU’s Community Health Nursing course. The course includes a homestay, some traditional meals, lectures and activities about community health practices and traditions.
Students will learn about traditional medicine in Oaxaca’s botanical gardens, visit the indigenous Zapotec village to learn about local traditions and healthcare practices, and see the Monte Alban archaeological site. Students will also have the opportunity to visit the Centro Calpulli Education and Art Center, which is located in an underserved area of the city.
Eligible students must enroll in the Spring 2019 Community Health Nursing course.
Nursing students Vanessa Day and Monica Storozyszyn share experiences about studying in Oaxaca with Professor Boeck.
Program fee: $2275
Includes round-trip group airfare from Oklahoma City, excursions, accommodation, some meals, and ground transportation.
What's not included:
Some meals and an international phone plan.
See the detailed Cost Estimate for this Program.
Application Opens: October 10, 2018
Application Closes: December 1, 2018 (or earlier if enrollment limit is reached)
$75 nonrefundable application fee is charged at the time application is made.
$500 nonrefundable deposit is due at time of acceptance
Balance due by January 7, 2019.
- Some state and federal aid, generally in the form of student loans, may be available for eligible students.
- OKCU study abroad scholarship applies. Note that there is an early-decision scholarship deadline; however, this scholarship may not be used for the nonrefundable deposit.