Study Abroad in India (Alternative Medicine)

[plumhill]

I found this study abroad opportunity for the summer (in the future) and it seemed like it would be useful to learn and understand medicine from another cultural perspective. But I know there's been a lot of talk on (and outside of) SDN about having experiences in this country (which I have plenty of) and not dabbling in "voodoo medicine" or whatever you want to call it.

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/sss_inm.cfm

What do you all think? Would this be helpful?

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[deleted382095]

I found this study abroad opportunity for the summer (in the future) and it seemed like it would be useful to learn and understand medicine from another cultural perspective. But I know there's been a lot of talk on (and outside of) SDN about having experiences in this country (which I have plenty of) and not dabbling in "voodoo medicine" or whatever you want to call it.

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/sss_inm.cfm

What do you all think? Would this be helpful?

I would do it if it was heavily focused on oriental herbal medicine.

 

[theseeker4]

I found this study abroad opportunity for the summer (in the future) and it seemed like it would be useful to learn and understand medicine from another cultural perspective. But I know there's been a lot of talk on (and outside of) SDN about having experiences in this country (which I have plenty of) and not dabbling in "voodoo medicine" or whatever you want to call it.

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/sss_inm.cfm

What do you all think? Would this be helpful?

If you are really interested in it, go ahead. Know that some adcoms will probably see it as a very interesting EC, while others will hold your interest in "alternative" medicine against you. The net effect of this EC on your overall outcome is anyone's guess.

 

[Mazdave]

If you would find it interesting as a cultural experience then do it, but I wouldn't list it as exposure to a healthcare field or clinical experience or really as anything medically-related at all. I'm also not really sure how homeopathy counts as "traditional Indian medicine" considering it was started by a German guy only 200 years ago.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

If you would find it interesting as a cultural experience then do it, but I wouldn't list it as exposure to a healthcare field or clinical experience or really as anything medically-related at all. I'm also not really sure how homeopathy counts as "traditional Indian medicine" considering it was started by a German guy only 200 years ago.

This.

Do it if you think you'd have a good time, but don't do it for med school. Only put it on your app for what it was and what you actually learned.