05/17/2026
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at University of Pittsburgh in partnership with UNISINOS, hosts twice a year a group of final-year medical students and a faculty instructor from Brazil.
🇧🇷🇺🇸
Their visit creates meaningful opportunities to engage with U.S. medical professionals while fostering dialogue about the similarities and differences between the healthcare systems in Brazil and the United States. 🇧🇷🇺🇸
Beyond medicine, the program also encourages conversations about the current political, social, and immigration realities affecting communities. Visiting another country is also about understanding its people, culture, challenges, and everyday realities. These exchanges create opportunities for learning, empathy, and global connection that go far beyond the classroom. 🌎
A special thank you to our incredible partners and collaborators: University Center for International Studies (UCIS), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (its many departments), University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, UPMC (its many departments), Frontline DIGNiTY, CORE, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pitt’s Nationality Rooms and all of the individual speakers, healthcare professionals, faculty, staff, and everyone who helped make this exchange possible—thank you for your generosity, time, and commitment to global learning and collaboration. ❤️
MedicalEducation Brazil Healthcare InternationalExchange SomosCLAS
