  Thanks everyone for the wonderful advice! I have until March 19th to make my final decision. I am so excited because tonight I am going to talk with the student who went last year.
I can't wait to hear what he has to say. To answer Liz's questions: I originally showed some interest in going to China last year and therefore our clinical coordinator chose me to be the student from our class to go.
I would work at the Hong Qioa Clinic in Shanghai for two weeks. I'd stay at a local hotel and take taxi's to work each day. This is an internal medicine rotation and most of the staff does speak English. I would be working directly with Dr. Khoo. I actually met him last year at a mtg. about SARS. He seems like a great person and extremely knowledgable. Then I'd go approx. 180 miles north to the country to Wenzou Medical College and work there for the other two weeks before heading back to Shanghai and eventually back home.
At the medical school, I'd stay in a dorm with other students from around the world. An English interpretor may be there. I agree with you girls that it is a wonderful opportunity. Thanks for sharing your stories too! I am still in the process of finding out the details...although as it stands now.....I am definitely going! 
