Knight Life @UCFCHPS | Clinical Shadowing Abroad in Spain and Italy

Health sciences junior Olivia Auster knew she wanted to study medicine since her sophomore year of high school, and her experience this summer in the new Clinical Shadowing Abroad program helped affirm that career path. Auster spent one week at Hospital Ernest Lluch Martin in Spain shadowing healthcare professionals in the emergency room and dermatology department, and three weeks in Italy at the National Cancer Institute of Milan. Auster is one of 29 students with the College of Health Professions and Sciences who participated in the Clinical Shadowing Abroad program in Summer 2023. Students can select one-, three- or six-week sessions designed to expose them to international healthcare systems and directly observe patient treatment. A separate study abroad program offers students the chance to take health-related courses with an instructor in Barcelona, Spain. Both programs give participants the new skills in an international setting while receiving credit toward their degree and experiencing new cultures. Learn more about Olivia's Knight Life @UCFCHPS at healthprofessi...