Global health electives
- At least four-six months in advance of departure:
- Contact your program administrator and the OGE office for elective approval
- Upon elective approval, a $100 program fee payable to UNMC is due
- At least three months in advance of departure:
- Apply for a passport at full-service post office or online
- At least one month in advance of departure:
- Complete the Financial Aid Form and submit to the OGE (optional)
- Meet with a travel specialist for immunizations as required or directed by the CDC guidelines (Dundee Travel Clinic, 402-717-0785; IDeas Travel Clinic, 402-758-5240; Vaccine & Safe Travel Clinic, 402-595-3939; Omaha Travel Clinic, 402-934-6506; Passport Health, 402-609-5786; Kohll’s Pharmacy, 402-393-1404)
- At least two weeks in advance:
- Register your trip with the US Department of State STEP Program
- Complete the Contact Information and Liability Waiver
- Purchase your travel insurance with Sara Pirtle, Education Abroad Advisor (educationabroad@unmc.edu) in the OGE office