Helpful Links
Here are some links that you should look at before you go.​
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on vaccinations, medication prophylaxis, and basic health precautions for travelers. The CDC travel website also lists important travel health alerts.

​http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

United States State Department
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The U.S. State Department provides information about visas, travel alerts. You can also register with the U.S. Embassy in whichever country you are going by joining the STEP program (Smart Traveler's Enrollment Program).

It is very important to visit this website. NOTE: A country that is deemed unsafe for travel will likely NOT be approved for an international rotation.

U.S. State Department Travel Website

STEP, Embassy Registration Program
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_4789.html
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http://travel.state.gov/visa/

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html
ISIC is the International Student Identification Card. It is a card that grants students benefits at participating organizations around the world. Check out their offerings and see if they have anything of interest to you as you plan your travels.

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This website has all the information about the United Medical Student Council, which is the student government group for the four campuses of UIC College of Medicine. Here you can view the minutes for all of the UMSC meetings

http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/prof/umsc/

​FEC Committee Link
http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/prof/umsc/fec.html
