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Summer Term

US & Mexico Healthcare Systems

UNAM Main Library

Explore the healthcare systems of the US & Mexico in this Honors College Course in Mexico City this summer!

Co-taught by University of Massachusetts Boston Professor Dr. Eduardo Siqueira and National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) faculty from the School of Medicine, the course “U.S and Mexico Health Care Systems” is an exploration of healthcare systems in the United States and Mexico. The nature and function of the healthcare systems in the U.S. and Mexico are described and analyzed. During the first week, the course examines major U.S. health care/insurance programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare for All, the Public Option, and private health insurance in the U.S. In the second week, UNAM faculty will discuss the Seguro Popular, the Instituto de Salud para el Bienestar (INSABI), the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), and private health insurance in Mexico. The course will also cover the social, political, economic, ethical, professional, and technological forces that impact the U.S. and Mexico health care systems.

Course

HONORS 293: Honors Topic Social & Behavioral Sciences
3-credits, open to all students, satisfies a Social Behavioral General Education requirement.

Schedule & Fees

Course Dates: August 12 - 25, 2024
Travel Dates: August 16 - 25, 2024

Fees

  • Program Fee, Paid to UNAM-Boston: $1,610
  • Tuition, Paid to UMass Boston, 3-credits (for in-state undergraduate student, $1,584), listed by residency here: https://online.umb.edu/summer/tuition-fees-aid 
  • Program fee includes, cultural visits in Mexico City, accommodation in hotel, daily breakfast, ground transportation, airport pick up, on-site support. 

For more information about fees, please visit https://viaumassboston.via-trm.com/program_brochure/21288/cost-and-funding

Deadlines & How to Apply

April 29, 2024: Application Deadline
May 6, 2024: Deposit Deadline ($800), paid to UNAM-Boston
June 21, 2024: Final Payment Deadline (remainder of program fee, $810), paid to UNAM-Boston

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Contact

For information about the course, students can contact the instructors Carlos Siqueira, Carlos.Siqueira@umb.edu, and Megan E Rokop, Megan.Rokop@umb.edu

For study abroad questions, students can contact Global Study Abroad Studyabroad@umb.edu