Sign up now »
+44 (0)1949 851972
info@electives.net
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Hospital description
The Dana Farber Cancer Institute is a specialist oncology centre in Boston, Massachusetts. The clinic was founded in 1947 and provides care for both adults and children suffering with cancer. The hospital provides cutting edge treatment and also undertakes research to find new ways to tackle cancer.
The hospital has a vibrant history and has been awarded many honours in recognition of the contribution that both the institute and its employees make to the field of cancer treatment and research. The hospital also has several satellite clinics and works with a variety of universities and research centres to provide patients with the best possible care. These affiliations include an affiliation with the Harvard Cancer Center, a combination of the Harvard Schools of Medicine, Public Health and four of their associated hospitals.
Students should note that Dana Farber is not actually a teaching hospital, so opportunities for electives here may be more limited than at other hospitals. More information on opportunities at the Institute can be found here (TEN is not responsible for external site content).
Some teaching may be available during your elective. » more info
There may be research opportunities available during your elective. » more info
Profile
| Funding Status | Private |
|---|---|
| Number of Beds | 27 |
| Number of Doctors | 124 |
Location
TEN says:
Students should note that Dana Farber is not actually a teaching hospital, so opportunities for electives here may be more limited than at other hospitals. More information on opportunities at the Institute can be found "here":http://www.dana-farber.org/Education-and-Training.aspx (TEN is not responsible for external site content).
Previous students have said that this elective presents an ecellent experience of the US healthcare system.
Students on this elective will also have the opportunity to work alongside medical students from Harvard.
The Dana Farber Cancer Institute is a specialist centre, so it is most suitable for students who have a definite interest in either oncology or haematology.
Local accommodation
Please contact the hospital directly.
Teaching offered
Students will work alongside medical students from Harvard, so there will be some teaching on this elective. However, students should enquire directly with the hospital to establish the level of teaching that will be available during their elective period as the hospital is not actually a teaching hospital.
Research opportunities
Students should speak with the hospital at the enquiry stage to discover the potential for research during their elective period.
This review is more than two years old, so some of the feedback may be out of date.
Reviewer Faye Sharpley | Date: 18 Oct 2009
rating:
Hospital review
Excellent experience and insight into the working of the US health care system. Opportunity to work alongside Harvard students. Specialist intitute so I would only recommend if you had firmly decided that oncology/ haematology was for you.
Other information
| Elective arranged: | 9 months in advance |
|---|---|
| Required documentation: | CV, references, immunisation status, photographs |
| Registration fee paid: | None |
| Accommodation: | Harvard medical school accomodation ($1400) |
| Teaching | daily meetings |
| Research | laboratory research or data inputting projects |
| Travel tips / costs |
Flights: 300 pounds |
