How do different countries approach healthcare? Is free healthcare a human right?  What are the current practices and issues affecting the health sector? Welcome to FIE’s two Comparative Public Health concentrations.

Whether you are a major in a health-related area or are just interested in exploring healthcare delivery and comparative systems between the US and the UK or Ireland, we’ve got two distinct options for you. Come to London on our full semester pathway (allowing you the time to add on an internship in a health-related field) or summer pathway. If Ireland is more your calling, then study Comparative Public Health with FIE at the popular and prestigious University College Dublin (UCD), where you’ll have an array of courses to choose from in addition to our embedded Irish Life and Cultures course.

FIE is well-equipped to work with faculties and study abroad offices to customize this program (see below) to suit the needs of the institution.

FIE’s models in London and Dublin share a common goal: to provide our students with an experience which firmly grounds the health professionals of the future through a challenging and rewarding experience.

Comparative Public Health in London

“The NHS is the closest thing the English people have to a religion” – a quote which sets the scene for why spending a semester in London focusing on this concentration is an extremely rewarding and fascinating experience. London is not only home to the world’s first National Health Service but is also a test-bed for innovations and discoveries now used on a global scale. The modern hospice movement was founded in London and the DNA double helix was discovered in the UK. 

FIE has public health courses available on both a semester and summer basis, full details of which can be found on our London Courses page.

Whether you are studying a semester or the summer with us in London, each of your courses include exciting co-curricular activities where your learning in the classroom is complemented by trips and visits around the inspiring, historical and innovative city itself.  

COMPARATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN DUBLIN

Ireland’s health system sits between the US and UK examples. More ‘socialized’ than the US, more private than the UK – Ireland’s is a truly mixed system.  Your study abroad experience in this exciting, fun and friendly city will be just as mixed: all of your healthcare courses are taught through Dublin’s well-reputed University College Dublin (UCD)’s School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems. FIE’s signature Irish Life and Cultures course brings together the whole study abroad experience. 

How to Apply

Complete an FIE semester application on MyStudy@FIE as outlined on our Admissions & Application webpage. Within your application, in the Academic Program Options questionnaire, you will be asked if you would like to select an FIE concentration. If interested, please select yes for the concentration you would like to participate in while studying with FIE.