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For more than 10 years the College of Pharmacy has been offering an annual Travel Study Program. The program provides students with an overview, understanding, and appreciation for pharmaceutical and medical practices practiced outside of the United States. It also provides an opportunity for students to participate in experiences with public health and health care professionals, promotes inter-professional collaboration, and allows students to advocate for the pharmacy profession. Programs include visits to local pharmacies, hospitals, industries, governmental agencies, and much more. 

Travel Study programs are led by NSU College of Pharmacy faculty members and take place during the summer semester, with the travel portion lasting an average of three weeks. Students earn three elective credits that are part of the Pharm.D. curriculum and the program is open to students from other accredited colleges and universities. The popular cultural component of each travel study program encompasses many aspects of cultural immersion including local food, art, history, museums, theatre, and the health care system of the country/region visited. 

2020 Canada Travel Study

The College of Pharmacy will offer a program in May through the beginning of June in Canada. Accepted students will learn about the health care system and pharmaceutical industry in Canada. As part of the program, a three credit hour elective course is offered. Each year, the Travel Study Program is open to all students from U.S. accredited colleges of pharmacy. 

Course dates: May 11-August 16, 2020

Travel dates: May 20-June 3, 2020 

• 2020 Canada Flyer
• 2020 Canada Application

Program topics included:

• The health care system of Canada

• Comparison of health care systems of the United States and Canada

• The pharmaceutical industry in Canada

• The development and manufacture of medicine

• Pharmacy and Hospital Practice in Canada

Program visits included:

• Hospital and pharmacy visits in Canada
• Industry visit to Apotex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Visits to The University of Waterloo and the University of Montreal
• Cultural activities in the Canadian cities of Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and Montreal
• Visits to Niagara and other notable landmarks

"Being able to have the opportunity to travel and study, as part of my pharmacy school experience at Nova Southeastern University, has been the highlight of my year. I was able to see different parts of the world, while also learning about medicine and having the chance to be culturally shocked by the differences when comparing Chinese medicine to Western medicine." - Reniel Nodarse ('22)

For more information on this program, contact Brian Stonebraker, International Program Coordinator, at bstonebrak@nova.edu.

Pictured above:  Elizabeth Shepherd, Pharm.D. (front left) with students visiting China in May 2019.