Contact in the first instance – Dorothy Corriveau at d.corriveau@abdn.ac.uk
Possible Areas
Categories
Better if not too specialised in Rural Illinois (e.g. no paediatric oncology but oncology)
Possible Projects (not inclusive)
Application Process for University of Illinois at Rockford
Student to contact ‘International Division’ at the University of Illinois at Chicago
You will need a letter from the U.S. Institution that details the reason for the visit – sponsor BEFORE applying for your ‘student Visa’.
IRB & RIP & HIPPA training before arriving (websites for certification) to research, patient care (may also have to do at institution/facility too [e.g. hospital]).
Documentation of Vaccinations
Checklist of Vaccinations – proof of
White Coat
Transportation - various options available. Beneficial to have a driver’s license. There is a bus from Chicago O’Hare airport to Rockford. Public transportation in rural areas is scarce
£500 (US dollar equivalent of) – U of I budget person will email a PDF invoice to student before – payable by end of elective – Student will be invoiced personally = £500 (US dollar equivalent of) “Elective Administrative Fee”.
Housing – U of I puts out requests – student pays directly with person – U of I finds
U.S. Visa– category F (can take up to 90 days / 30 - 60 average
Visa Application site - https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
Complete Form - DS-160
Application fee - £160
Insurance fee - £0 for U.K. nationals. If other, to check go to https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html
Contacts: https://www.usembassy.gov/united-kingdom/
The University of Aberdeen’s travel insurance should cover the students in respect of their health insurance coverage during the electives at U of I-Rockford. However, the students will have to fill in a Travel Insurance Application form and they should contact insurance@abdn.ac.uk to arrange this.
Contact in the first instance - Dorothy Corriveau at d.corriveau@abdn.ac.uk