Comparative Health Care in Japan
The Comparative Health Care in Japan program at JCMU is comprised of three main components: a Japanese language course focusing on health care-related Japanese language, the keystone course in comparative health care and an internship. JCMU partners with the Shiga University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) for these, allowing JCMU students to work alongside with graduate students, researchers and professors.
2009 Comparative Health Care Course Offerings
- Comparative Health Keystone Course [3 credits] – The course will acquaint students with comparitive health care in Japan. Classroom study will be augmented by fieldtrips to introduce students to the Japanese medical system.
- Japanese language for Health Care [3 credits] – This course involves regular course meetings and will pay particular attention to health care-related themes, vocabulary, situations, and activities by drawing upon examples from Japanese culture, society and experiences related to the keystone course work. Beyond classroom training, HCJ students are able to apply their increasing language skills in the local community and in internships. Field trips, demonstrations, and other activities, whether organized by the JCMU staff or initiated by students, complement language study.
- Comparative Health Care Internship [4 credits] – Students additionally participate in an internship coordinated and supervised by the Shiga University of Medical Sciences. Students will be placed in an environment which matches their interests.