Ben Gurion University of the Negev
PO Box 653
Beer Sheva 84105
Israel

Contact Information
Phone: 011-972-7-6477408
Email: sbider@netvision.net.il
Fax: 011-972-7-6477632 Website:
Supervisor: Prof. Pesach Shvartzman, Chairman, Division of Community Health
Main Contact: Rick Streiffer, M.D., Chairman Dept. of Family and Community Medicine (USA)
Erica Rosenstock, Coordinator, Faculty of Health Sciences (Israel)
Best way to contact: via Dr. Streiffer (Students need to plan rotation at least three months prior to start date.)

Setting
Type of institution: Medical school, attached to hospital
Setting of main facility: Urban
Comments on setting: Students will have a variety of activities: (1) Bedouin mobile unit, (2) Home hospice care, (3) Out-patient clinics in and aroung Beer Sheva, (4) In-patient units at Soroka Medical Center
Duration of elective minimum 2 months

Local Costs
Tuition or Fees: $75 registration fee
Housing Costs: $300/month in dorm
Housing Availability:

Comments on Housing: Housing is in separate, small two-bedroom apartments. Allocation is handled by the Housing Authority. Apartments have a shared living space, bathroom, and kitchette with refrigerator, gas range, and basic kitchen utensils. The apartments are located in the student dormitories which also have a grocery store and laundramat.

Local Travel Costs: $50/month for bus pass
Other Costs: $20/day for food

Miscellaneous
Primary Language: English and Hebrew
Secondary Language: Arabic, Russian, or Spanish
Level of Proficiency: Although most medical education activities in Israel is conducted in English, most patient care will be in one of the above languages.
Institution Partner(s): Ben Gurion University

Additional Comments:
Students should take into consideration that the plan we have here is very independent and it is up to the students to put a curriculum together. Also, students need to take into consideration the fact that, while here, they are not covered for malpractice.