Durango

DURANGO

Comité de investigación y Fomento Académico CIFA UJED.
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Time zone	UTC-6
Countable Beds	800
Member of IFMSA-MEXICO since...	2004
Number of incoming students per year	15
Who is our LEO	Yazmin Rico Almochantaf
Our official website / Forum / Facebook group	http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003158224666&ref=tn_tnmn	Come for exchange!

Contents 1 Welcome Note 2 == Overview == 3 == The Hospitals == 4 == Mision == 5 == Vision == 6 == Departaments == 7 == Our medical education == 8 == Vision == 9 Local & National transportation == 10 Urban Transport == 11 == Weather == 12 Social Life 13 Special Remarks 14 Feedback 15 Other cities offered for exchange

Welcome Note

The unknown and somewhat wild territory, which more than four centuries ago emerged as a grand construction site beginning with the simple outline of a few streets, still remains in the memory. The long cherished dream has been fulfilled, and today the city of Durango shows splendour where history and modernity, culture and progress harmoniously coexist. What you are about to see is only a hint of what you will discover when you tour the heart of the entity. There’s plenty to do, lots of places to visit and much more to see. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO EXPLORE THE STATE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKR0vob3FNg

WELCOME to DURANGO! :) ----

== Overview ==

At the beginning it was called Villa del Guadiana, and it wasn’t until 1563 when the Spanish captain Francisco de Ibarra founded it as Villa de Durango, rising at the same time as the capital of the so called Nueva Vizcaya territory. Since that moment, the newborn and promising city reached such political, religious and economic relevance, that soon – in the year 1630 – it increased its category by becoming a City. From that point on, that fact marked the common wish of its inhabitants to build and consolidate a metropolis characterized by the greatness in all its orders. Touring the streets, plazas, gardens and majestic civil and religious buildings – so full of art and legend – of the city of Durango today, confirms the intact desire to proudly show off the splendour bestowed by its ancestors, which continuously enriches itself for the approval of its visitors. While you tour this noble land you will also get to visit amusing museums, enjoy artistic shows and taste its original gastronomy, you will be shocked with the natural scenarios that surround the city and best of all, you will learn about the hospitality of the people from Durango which is so popular among those that already know it. Welcome to the city of Durango! ----

== The Hospitals ==

You will have your practice in the Hospital General de Zona Lic. Ignacio Garcia Tellez (IMSS) Address: 200 Normal Blvd. Durango,MX (Silvestre Dorador St.) 52(618)811-9820

•Objectives Improving the health of the general population in their area of responsibility through preventive measures, curative and rehabilitation within the framework of legislation and regulations

== Mision ==

We are a leading institution that coordinates the actions of all levels of health and provide quality services with broad human sense to improve the living standards of the population

== Vision ==

We will be leading an institution with degree of excellence that, through the transparent use of resources, creation of appropriate infrastructure and strengthening inter-agency participation, we will achieve full coverage

== Departaments ==

Emergency, Internal Medicine, Oncology,Genetics, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Traumatology and Ortopedics, Psychiatry, Clinical Analysis, Social work, Coronary care unit, Imagenology

== Our medical education ==

In our school, Facultad de Medicina y Nutricion, the first 2 years are most theorical and since the 3rd year you start to go everyday to the Hospital. Most in the mornings and in the afternoon we still have theorical classes. This goes on until the 5th year. At the end of the 2nd year you study Semiology. Then the 3rd, 4th and 5th year we have gastroenterology, cardiology, gynecology, pedriatrics, ophtalmology, dermatology, legal medicine, etc. The 6th year, you work as an intern which include night shifts and you have to pass in the differents departments of the Hospital. By the 7th year, you have to do the practice in very small, economically disadvantaged towns devoid of health-care facilities. •Mission We are a Public School, which since 1957 is dedicated to train medical professionals in undergraduate and graduate levels, in an ethical, competent to develop and apply scientific knowledge in the health problems of the region and the country aware of their social responsibility ecological and the attention given to the community.

== Vision ==

We are an institution in a spirit of international competition, humanism and ethics, which preserves and systematize the accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs, certifies its academic and administrative processes, promotes the certification of its graduates, develops and disseminates research, facilitates mobility of its academics and students, linking transdisciplinary groups for community care and liaison with the productive and social sectors

== Traditional Grastonomy ==

When the Spanish founded the city they distributed the parcels to build houses and orchards, as well as the fields in the outskirts to grow their crops. Since those days they prepared dry foods because there were long distances between cities and because the harvest was only once a year. Even though the circumstances have changed and today you can get food all through the year, the people from Durango have maintained the custom to prepare dry foods that can be stored. They still make Chile Pasado, Dry Meat, Chorizo, Adobada meat, Chuales, Pinole and Tornachiles. Today people grow tobacco, sweet potatos, corn, chile, beans and squash; they also grow fruits like pomegranate, quince, peaches and apricots, green and red apples. They also raise pigs, livestock and sheep, thus fine dairy products are produced in the region. There is also a family tradition in preparing sweet conserves like sun dried pitted apples and quince, milk candy, quince and apple jellies, and fig jam among others Some of the typical dishes that our state offers are: -Caldillo Durangueño -Lomo en Pulque -Lomo de cerdo en miel de maguey -Mole de Analco -Pipián -Chonas -Menudo durangueño -Gorditas de Huevo perdido ---- == Accommodation & Boarding == Most of students are placed in student's houses, so that way you´ll see from the inside the way of living of a medical Mexican Student. The hospital provide 1-2 meals at day.

Local & National transportation ==

How to get to the Durango city? Airport Gral Guadalupe Victoria [Km 15.5 Superhighway Durango-Gomez Palacio; Tel: (01)618-118-7050] - Bus station Domingo Arrieta [Blv Fco Villa S/N; Tel (01)618-818-3663]

Urban Transport ==

The most commonly used way of transport by the students in Durango is taking the Public Bus. But if you prefer, you can take a Taxi The price for the public bus is $6.00 pesos. If you have a student Id you only pay $3.00 pesos Taxi is cheap. The price starts about $5.00 pesos and it depends where you go.

== Weather ==

In most of the state is dry and semi-dry (with little rain throughout the year: 200 to 500 mm in the valleys Baggins). High in the mountains the climate is mild with summer rains and winter frost and snow (due to low temperatures and the moist winds from the Pacific). Average rainfall 800 mm and an average temperature of 16 ° C.

Social Life

There are many bars, clubs, cinemas, coffees, etc. So you can have a great time.

Special Remarks

Please bring your uniform,coat, white shoes and stethoscope

Feedback

Your feedback is important! You can contact our LEO. Please send us your comments, doubts, issues or any suggestions. Your comments will not be posted. If you would like a response, please make sure you provide your email address.

leo_durango_mx@yahoo.com.mx

Other cities offered for exchange

Acapulco, Chihuahua, Ciudad Mendoza, Culiacán, Durango, Gómez Palacio, Guadalajara, Guadalajara Zapopan, León, Mérida, Mexico City, Mexico City Xochimilco, Minatitlán, Montemorelos, Monterrey, Morelia, Oaxaca, Puebla, Saltillo, Tampico, Tepic, Toluca, Torreón, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Veracruz Pt., Xalapa, Zacatecas