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SIT Study Abroad: Vietnam: Comm. Health Traditional Medicine
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Gain a deep understanding of how Vietnam nurtures its vibrant, traditional medicine system through the Traditional Medicine & Community Health program. Explore ancient and traditional health systems, from bustling and dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in the Mekong Delta to Dalat Flower Garden in the Central Highland. Traditional Vietnamese medicine, also known as southern medicine (Thuoc Nam)...
Gain a deep understanding of how Vietnam nurtures its vibrant, traditional medicine system through the Traditional Medicine & Community Health program. Explore ancient and traditional health systems, from bustling and dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in the Mekong Delta to Dalat Flower Garden in the Central Highland. Traditional Vietnamese medicine, also known as southern medicine (Thuoc Nam) and traditional Chinese medicine, or northern medicine (Thuoc Bac), have evolved closely for more than a millennium. Starting at the program’s base in Ho Chi Minh City, you learn about the social, economic, and cultural paradigms that frame traditional Vietnamese medicine and the country's extensive community health network. You also learn about the use and local practices of southern medicine ...
Program Highlights
Learn concepts of traditional medicine, particularly the effects of Qi (energy, digestive, immune, mental state).
Study community health and the intertwined practices of traditional Vietnamese and Chinese medicine at universities and in rural communities.
Live with a host family in Ho Chi Minh City.
Learn and practice Vietnamese meditation at Truc Lam Monastery in the Central Highlands.
Visit doctors and professors at the Vietnamese University of Medicine and Pharmacy as well as traditional medicine hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta.
Quick Details
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Summer
- Medicine
- Public Health
- All Nationalities
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Program Details
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Locations
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Medicine
- Public Health
Availability
Years Offered: 2025, 2026
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Some college credit, no degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
- Online Application
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Gain a deep understanding of how Vietnam nurtures its vibrant, traditional medicine system through the Traditional Medicine & Community Health program. Explore ancient and traditional health systems, from bustling and dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in the Mekong Delta to Dalat Flower Garden in the Central Highland. Traditional Vietnamese medicine, also known as southern medicine (Thuoc Nam) and traditional Chinese medicine, or northern medicine (Thuoc Bac), have evolved closely for more than a millennium. Starting at the program’s base in Ho Chi Minh City, you learn about the social, economic, and cultural paradigms that frame traditional Vietnamese medicine and the country's extensive community health network. You also learn about the use and local practices of southern medicine ...
SIT Study Abroad
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Ready to Learn More?
Gain a deep understanding of how Vietnam nurtures its vibrant, traditional medicine system through the Traditional Medicine & Community Health program. Explore ancient and traditional health systems, from bustling and dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in the Mekong Delta to Dalat Flower Garden in the Central Highland. Traditional Vietnamese medicine, also known as southern medicine (Thuoc Nam) and traditional Chinese medicine, or northern medicine (Thuoc Bac), have evolved closely for more than a millennium. Starting at the program’s base in Ho Chi Minh City, you learn about the social, economic, and cultural paradigms that frame traditional Vietnamese medicine and the country's extensive community health network. You also learn about the use and local practices of southern medicine ...
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