Top Blogs & Sites for International Students in Healthcare

May 30, 2014


As an international student, there are many different kinds of support you'll need to successfully achieve your higher education goals. One key aspect in addressing this is making sure to develop support networks: making friends with other international students, talking to upperclassmen from other countries, and using tools and study habits to overcome language barriers that might exist are all good ideas. As you pursue your education, remind yourself that no matter how difficult classes are, you belong at your institution and deserve the education that you're trying to gain. In order to help out, I've compiled some resources that might be of use.
If you have a more serious concern about language, there are other tools designed to cover vocabulary. This article covers quite a few that could be useful.
International Student Groups







International students are good sources of support for one another, and usually connect well socially due to shared experiences.


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Online Study Tools

Good study habits are critically important for any college student. Finding the right processes and tools that work for you is crucial. Courses will rely heavily on studying terminology; there are specific tools and tricks just for that sort of class that will make it a lot more manageable. The more you proactively assess problems, the less likely you are to waste time and money on failed classes.








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Engage with other International Students

It will be helpful for you to hear the stories and experiences of other students studying internationally, because you're likely to connect with them on some level. Searching for the #internationalstudent hashtag on Tumblr, there seem to be a lot of resources available for support.

This blog, International Student Stories, gives a lot of personal narratives for you to examine. It explores the experiences of a number of students but, unfortunately, is no longer updated. It was run by a Masters Student in Student Affairs at Miami University Ohio. Remember that colleges offer International Student Services and should be able to help you out in a jam.







Learn more about the international student ID card at an international student site or through your school. It's an important resource for students abroad.


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There are also other organizations designed to support international students. They're helpful for general advice, especially before you've committed to a particular institution.

International Student is one such service. You can find their blog for students in the US, which covers the narratives of their students in topics ranging from student affairs to how they interact with US culture and adjust to college life within the US. As a service, they also have scholarship and loan information, a school search feature, info about furniture rental, an essay writing center, and information about immigration. Their general blog, less specific to students studying in the US, can be found here.

I-StudentGlobal.com is another interesting resource for international students. Covering many of the same topics, it offers another perspective on international study. You can search for other bloggers as well, and gain their insight as they follow their educational pathways. You can also connect with a counselor and get information tailored to your needs, and utilize important cost calculators and information about financial aid and scholarships. It's important to use sites like these, since they give you an unbiased picture of cost and can give you good advice about feasibility, which is difficult to understand before you've lived in the US.