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Study Abroad - Programs
Summer 2003
Philadelphia, USA
July 22, 2003 - July 26, 2003

Program Overview

Medical Technology students, from freshman to graduate level, spend the majority of their intensive training just in learning the basics of their chosen field. While the concept of "professionalism" is included throughout the curriculum, this will provide a unique first-hand opportunity to see such concepts in actual use. This program will introduce medical technology majors and those already in the clinical laboratory field to those aspects of professional development which are essential for success in the modern healthcare arena and for life-long learning. Included will be a first-hand experience at a national clinical laboratory science annual meeting (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and the AACC/ASCLS Clinical Laboratory Exposition, Philadelphia, PA) accompanied by offsite discussions and student presentations on campus. Upon completion of the course, the participant will:

  1. Discuss the factors which characterize a profession" and a "professional".
  2. Compare and contrast the professional societies related to clinical laboratory sciences as to purpose, membership and governance.
  3. Outline the components of an annual professional society meeting and the cognitive/psychomotor/affective needs met by each component.
  4. Correlate the experience of attending the ASCLS national meeting/exposition with the concept of "life-long learning".

Please note: The program fee includes four night accommodation in the conference hotel, ASCLS membership, meeting registration, opening mixer and some meals.

The number and gender of program participants will determine lodging arrangements in the conference hotel. Therefore the final program fee cannot be set until after students have been accepted into the program. Depending on the lodging arrangements, the program fee will be set as follows (figures are approximate): $570 double occupancy $490 triple occupancy $450 quadruple occupancy.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 1 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

MEDT467 - Anatomy of Professionalism (1 cr.)

Prerequisite:must be MTI or MT major or alumni
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Philadelphia, USA Program Costs
Participants in the Philadelphia, USA program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Summer Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than May 1, 2003 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 222 619
Final Program Fee 570 570
UD Registration & Activities Fee 35 35
Final Total 827 1224

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: May 1, 2003
  • Final program fee balance due: May 16, 2003
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-May, 2003
Contact Information
Deb Costa
Faculty Director
Department of Medical Technology
305E Willard Hall
Phone:(302) 831-2755
Email: dcosta@udel.edu


Mary Ann McLane
Faculty Director
Department of Medical Technology
305G Willard Hall
Phone:(302) 831-8737
Email: mclane@udel.edu