Education abroad opportunities on 5 continents!
Explore international options…
- offered by VMBS (listed below),
- in conjunction with our international partners, and
- that we work out together based on your personal goals & desires!
To apply for the following programs, get more information about education abroad opportunities in general, and explore a more exhaustive list of opportunities, visit TAMU Education Abroad.
Bulgaria – Summer II
| Program Description | Bulgaria Communication in Healthcare (Undergraduates only, though accommodations might be possible for DVM or graduate students) In Bulgaria, Dr. Ivanov helps students focus on medical communication with a special emphasis on diverse patients. Set in Sofia, Bulgaria, students not only see the perspective of a different medical community, but they are immersed in a new community themselves as guests in Bulgarian culture. This helps students understand the similarities and differences between the Eastern European and U.S. perspectives on life, disease, medical communication, and differences in communication and values among diverse populations in general. The program also travels to Athens, Greece, and Rome, Italy, to explore other cultural styles of communication in healthcare. The program offered provides students with an intensive introduction to multicultural communication in therapeutic situations that include gathering information, medical interviews, crises, and bearing bad news. A major component of the course is an internship in which the students participate in discussions about case studies, with difficult patients, during patient interviews as well as in simulations of a variety of situations. Dr. Margarita Stankova, psychiatrist and chair of the Department of Healthcare and Social Work at the New Bulgarian University, supervises students and helps them establish links in the university, to the city, and to the rich history of this part of Eastern Europe. Explore the university, the city of Sofia, and the country Bulgaria. See what they have to offer you, in addition to the exciting experiences the coursework provides. Course Credit (4 credits are required; 6 are offered.) VTPP 489: Special Topics in Communication Skills in Healthcare (4 credits) VTPP 485: Directed Studies (2 credits) |
| More Information | Dr. Ivan Ivanov Program brochure: https://tamuabroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/13547 |
South Africa – Summer I (Dr. Blue)
| Program Description | South Africa Conservation Veterinary Medicine This course is offered only to DVM students who would like to learn about conservation medicine in South Africa. Students learn how African species are managed at wildlife parks and game preserves. Students become familiar with aspects of hoofstock medicine including common diseases and preventative medicine. Students gain direct experience with chemical immobilization including the necessary skills, drugs and darting equipment. Course Credit VTPP 948: Conservation Medicine and Management for Veterinary Students |
| More Information | Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon Program brochure: https://tamuabroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/13892 |
South Africa – Summer I (Drs. Derr & Cook)
| Program Description | South Africa African Wildlife Conservation & Health (Undergraduate, graduate, & DVM students are eligible) You will leave this experience with a newfound appreciation for the role of veterinarians in large landscape wildlife conservation medicine and return to the U.S. with newly developed skills to apply to wildlife health and sustainability issues across the state of Texas. Wildlife experts guide participants through activities including animal restraint, administering drugs, field surgery, and darting. Other experiential learning could include interaction with crocodiles, buffalo, and rhinos.  Check out past cohort pages on Facebook for more info! TAMU African Wildlife Medicine Study Abroad 2019 African Wildlife Medicine 2017 African Wildlife Medicine 2016 African Wildlife Medicine This program offers two sections — different dates — and you can check out these websites for the details: Track 1 and Track 2. Course Credit (All participating students are required to take 4 credit hours.) VTPB 948: Didactic Elective: African Wildlife Medicine (4 credit hours) VTPB 485: Directed Studies: South Africa (4 credit hours) VTMI 689 Special Topics in African Wildlife Medicine (4 credit hours) |
| More Information | Dr. James Derr, Dr. Walter Cook |
Spain – Summer I
| Program Description | Spain Health by Design The program provides students with an opportunity to explore public health issues and solutions in Barcelona, Spain, with a field trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands. A few select students will be accepted for shadowing opportunities in clinical rotations (human or veterinary medicine) in Barcelona that extend the program by several weeks. Course Credit Students earn Texas A&M credit. |
| More Information | Dr. Michelle Yeoman Program brochure: https://tamuabroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/30888 |
Thailand – Summer I
| Program Description | Thailand Tropical Vet Med & Conservation During the four-week study abroad program, students explore Thai food and culture, work with elephants and other species, and assist with coral reef restoration at a sea turtle sanctuary. They engage in a community development in a rural village by providing veterinary clinical care to cats, dogs, elephants, and livestock animals (as cases arise). One week is spent at Elephant Nature Park working with the veterinarians and staff. Participants spend another week working at a companion animal sanctuary and are able to assist with surgeries such as spays and neuters. Another week is spent working with conservation and reforestation. The final week students work with marine animal conservation and have the opportunity to become certified in scuba diving. Course Credit All students are required to take 6 credit hours, which the students have the option of transferring back to Texas A&M. The program is run by Loop Abroad, and the transcript comes from the University of Findlay. |
| More Information | Ms. Annie Carr or Dr. Laura Weber Program brochure: https://tamuabroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/15341 |
Taiwan – Winter Break (currently not offered)
| Course Description | Taiwan Marine Mammal Anatomy Taiwan, historically known as Formosa (beautiful island), is a democratic island country situated in the Pacific. Taiwan is rich in both history and culture. The people of Taiwan are comprised of multiple native indigenous ethnic groups (2%) and those of Han Chinese descent. Over several hundred years, this tiny island has experienced Portuguese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Chinese colonial rule. Every era left its marks on this island, and these have melted into the Taiwanese culture and cuisine. Because Taiwan is located between tropical and sub-tropical regions, the surrounding ocean is full of a wide variety of marine animals, including 27 species of cetaceans such as bottle-nosed dolphins, killer whales, sperm whales, and the rare humpback dolphin. During their trip, students will be immersed in marine mammal conservation, Taiwanese style. Credit All students are required to take a total of 3 credit hours to participate on this program VIBS 485: Marine Mammal Anatomy (3 credit hours) |
| More Information | Dr. Gladys Ko |
