Your Health during the MBA

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Staying healthy while in the US

• Insurance: Not only it is extremely important to
  have medical insurance coverage (medical treatment is extremely expensive in the US), but
  it is also a requirement for your student’s visa. The International office will recommend
  an adequate insurance program, and arrange the paperwork.
• Medical care: Make sure you understand who to turn
  to in case of a medical problem:
  • If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911 (anywhere in the
    US, anytime). They will contact the paramedics, police, or the appropriate person.
  • If you have a medical emergency, go to the location recommended by
    your insurance plan – usually the University’s infirmary or the Emergency Room at the
    local hospital.
  • For other consultations, your insurance plan should provide you with
    a list of physicians and/or nurses to visit.
• Food: One of the major complaints foreign students
  have is the food. Compared to other nationalities, Americans tend to eat more fast or junk
  food. However, with a little discipline, you can maintain a healthy diet:
  • Ask about the University’s meal plans – they usually provide healthy,
    balanced food.
  • Look for healthy food – most restaurants and supermarkets now offer
    healthy food choices (low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium).
  • Do as much cooking at home as possible. Not only home cooked meals
    taste better, but are less expensive.
• Fitness: Staying fit is extremely important, even if
  the tight schedule seems to make it impossible. Fortunately, the MBA environment makes it
  relatively easy:
  • Try walking or biking to school
  • Participate in the B-School sports events
  • Participate in University wide sports events (a typical US University
    has teams and facilities for most sports).