Penn State Courses and Alternative Winter Break Options
Alternative Winter Break
Applications available October 11-October 25, 2019
Interviews by appointment
Mandatory Orientation November 3, 5:00-7:00pm in 131 HUB
Trip January 4-11, 2020
Registration Fee of $100 Due November 15
Trip descriptions will be posted before applications open October 11, 2019. Please Click Here For More Information
Other Courses
The University of Colorado School of Medicine is offering a special early bird discount for our winter (Dec. 14-23 or Jan. 2-13) Emergency and Wilderness Medicine Pre-Med/Health offerings and special discount for the Dec. Costa Rica class. Save big bucks if you register by Oct. 31!
Go to https://www.coloradowm.org/product-category/pre-med/ and use special discount code “PennState”
Why take one of our Emergency and Wilderness Medicine Pre-Med/Health classes? In all of our classes you will:
Open to pre-med and pre-health undergrads and post-bac students from around the country (and the world)
- Earn Wilderness First Responder and CPR certifications
- Be taught by U of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
- Enjoy med school level lectures, labs, scenarios, and authentic austere adventures to practice hands-on skills
- Interact and learn from pre-med and pre-health undergrads and post-bac students from around the country (and the world)
Highlights of the December 14-23 Costa Rica class
- New this year, earn a certificate in Global Health (in addition to WFR and CPR)
- Held at a rustic eco-lodge with its own Pacific beach, miles of jungle trails, restaurant/bar, and zip line
- Whitewater rafting, zip lining, surf lessons (optional), jungle natural history, night hikes
Highlights of the January 2-13 Colorado class
- Shadow in a Trauma I emergency department
- First week held on U of CO med school campus complete with lectures and labs (ultrasound, suturing, and cardiac dissection)
- Second part of class held at camp up in the Rockies with snowshoeing, SAR exercises, and optional night out in a snow cave.
- Backstage pass to med school; with talks from admissions director, faculty admissions committee members, and admissions experts like Dr. Ryan Gray.
Remember, to take advantage of the deep early bird discounts you must register by Oct. 31. For more info please contact Dr. Todd Miner at todd.miner@cuanschutz.edu.