FGCU Comparative Healthcare Study Abroad

On Tuesday, we visited the local hospital in Interlaken. We had a lecture from Dr. Matthias Streich, chief of gynecology & Daniela Hofer, a licensed midwife. This gave us an incredible insight about the process of pregnancy & postpartum here in Switzerland. Knowing how the system works in the states, we were able to compare the processes & learn about the differences.

Yesterday, our program visited Air Glaciers. Since 1965 Air-Glaciers offers around-the- clock, helicopter rescue within Switzerland and worldwide aero-medical evacuations to those who have come to harm in the wrong place at the wrong time. The rescue operations are subject to medical, social and operational criterions. After our visit & lecture, we took a beautiful walk over to the The Trümmelbach Falls.

After our visit, some students used their free afternoon to go paragliding & white water rafting !

Yesterday, we had a free day in Interlaken! A big group of us did a day trip to the Jungfraujoch region of Switzerland and went to the top of Europe, standing at an altitude of 3,454 meters above sea level. Another group of students went skydiving in the alps, some visited Giessbach Falls, and some stayed in & explored the beautiful town of Inter aken!

Hello! My name is Kati and I am from Amherst, New Hampshire. I am a junior majoring in Business Management with a goal to apply to law school for healthcare law. This photo was taken at the Top of Europe!

Hi! My name is Briana and I am from Worcester, MA but raised in Coral Springs, FL. I am a grad student seeking my MS in Health Science and plan on attending medical school in the near future. This photo was taken at Lake Brienz in Interlaken, Switzerland (on my birthday!)

Yesterday, we spent most of our day traveling from Munich to Interlaken. When we finally arrived, we all went for a nice walk to the base of lake Brienz.
After our walk, we had a group dinner at Hotel Krebs. We then spent the rest of the night exploring the town and celebrated Briana's birthday!!

It's time for our first students introductions! First up is July, a returning student on our study abroad program!!

Que bolá aseré! My name is July and I was born in Cuba & immigrated to Miami, FL. Im a nursing major and I hope to work as a travel nurse specializing in ER, while also conducting research. This picture was taken on the stairs infront of the Court Garden in Münich, Germany.

Our third and final day in Munich was a free day! Some students visited Dachau concentration camp, some stayed and explored Munich, & some even went to Austria for the day! Next stop: Interlaken!

On our second day in Munich we did a walking tour by a local & visited the Deutsches Museum. We enjoyed our special guided lecture and visit of the new “Health Exhibit” on display at the museum. This interactive exhibition combines the future of healthcare with state of art German manufacturing in a brand new space dedicated to healthcare for humans from “ head to toe”. With 38 interactive stations showing how robotics and AI will be used to identify health issues and treat patients.
We finished our day by having some free time. Some enjoyed some German cuisine, explored the city, climbed to the top of St. Peter's Church viewing platform & some students even went to a Harry Styles concert!

Willkommen in München! On our first day we also had a delicious traditional German dinner!
Different Bavarian specialities, served with oven-fresh pretzels, roast from the Bavarian country pig with homemade sauce and white bread dumplings, grilled salmon, & Kaiserschmarrn for dessert!

We all made it safely to Munich! We landed then got ready to attend 'Brain Day' for some lectures at the Max Planck Institute for biological
intelligence. This program aims to bring the Munich neuroscience community together, fostering the exchange of ideas and catalyzing innovative interdisciplinary research.

Last chance to pay your deposit & secure your spot!

Our application deadline is November 30th. Application link is listed below. The application does not commit you to the program, it is recommended to apply if you are interested.

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Thank you for attending the information session last night, if you were unable to attend and are interested in the program, please message this account or email our program leader, Dr. Lesley Clack [email protected]. Don't forget to apply by Nov 30th!

Join us for an info season on Monday November 14th at 5:30
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Yesterday a few of us participated in a cooking class! We made fried zucchini, pasta, and Tiramisu for dessert! We had a lot of fun!

Yesterday we had a tour at the oldest pharmacy in Florence. They are known for homeopathic remedies, including remedies for hysteria. Pictured below are students smelling the different perfumes from different ages. It was the oldest and newest perfumes.

We arrived in Italy! Of course, our introductory walking tour included homemade gelato. We also toured Galleria dell’Accademia and learned lots of interesting history.

On our last day in Switzerland we had a free day. Some people went canyoning, others journeyed to the top of Interlaken to see the Harder Kulm or even to the top of Europe! A few ended the night with a chocolate making class!

Another packed day starting with a trip to the village of Lauterbrunnen to visit the Air Glacier helipad facilities and hear from some members of the mountain rescue team. We then hiked to view some waterfalls up close.

Made it to Interlaken! A few people went paragliding and others walked along a river towards the lake.

Historical walking tour around Geneva ending at the World Health Organization.

Tour of the Red Cross and Red Crescent museum in Geneva!

First night in Geneva! Welcome dinner included cheese fondue, beef carpaccio, traditional Italian salad, and meringue for dessert. Follow along to see the rest of our journey!