The "History of Cancer" program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires participants to arrange their own travel, provides transportation for planned excursions, requires a valid passport (with no visa needed for U.S. citizens for stays up to 90 days), and includes health insurance coverage; non-U.S. citizens should verify visa requirements, and LGBTQIA+ travelers are encouraged to research cultural context, with resources and support available through the program coordinator.
The "History of Cancer" program fees cover lodging in San Sebastián, breakfast, Spanish language classes, transportation for day trips, entrance fees, and health insurance, while not covering airfare, additional meals, personal travel, entertainment, and emergency expenses; financial aid can be applied to the program, but costs may change, and UC Davis maintains certain fee policies regardless of instructional delivery method.
The "History of Cancer" program features accommodations in double dorm rooms with essential amenities, includes at least two group meals with options to explore Basque cuisine, offers excursions to sites like the Basque Museum of the History of Medicine and the Guggenheim Museum, and provides resources for understanding the cultural and environmental context of San Sebastián and Bilbao, emphasizing the unique risks of international study.
Helen Chew, a breast medical oncologist and professor at UC Davis, leads the clinical breast cancer program and researches novel breast cancer treatments.
UC Davis Summer Abroad Spain offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.
