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Guatemala- Medical Internship - Clinic Assistant

Tuition: $4,795

Duration: 7 weeks  (1 week orientation, 6 weeks internship)

Location:  Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

The organization is dedicated to various medical clinics in and around Quetzaltenango.

The internship will be performed at the main branch located outside of Quetzaltenango. The intern will assist directly with patients, administrating medicine, measuring heart pressure, weighing and measuring patients and etc.  The internship will be at the main location and may assist in other clinics as necessary around Quetzaltenango.

The medical internship is applicable to students of medicine or pre-med.

Two years of medical experience or study is required

Intermediate knowledge of Spanish is preferred

You, our staff and the other interns live together in Xela. Our home-base is safe and secure living arrangement where you’ll share a room with just one other person and have a bathroom and hot shower. In the mornings you can take the bus or walk to work.

Unlike most of our other programs, lunch is also included in the meal plan Monday through Friday because it is custom for workers in Xela to return home for lunch. Saturday or Sunday will not include meals so as to allow you to explore local restaurants or travel on the weekends.

Price for the 7 week program: $4,795

Included in the program:

  • Guaranteed Internship
  • Lodging                                                 
  • Meal plan*
  • Ground Transportation**
  • Organized excursions
  • Intensive Spanish language
  • On-site speakers
  • Professional staff assistance
  • Local pay-as-you-go cell phone
  • Welcome Reception
  • Orientation
  • Regular meetings your Internship Supervisor
  • Visa Assistance
  • Official Internship Record documenting your placement
  • Supplemental Travel Medical Insurance

* Most program sites include breakfast everyday and dinner from Monday to Friday.  Lunch is not included in order to allow interns to eat at the workplace with their colleagues.  Lunch and dinner are not included on weekends as many interns do independent excursions during the weekend.

** Ground transportation includes airport pickup and drop-off, transportation for all scheduled group activities and excursions.  Transportation to and from the work site is usually on public transportation unless otherwise noted.  We provide practice transportation runs and detailed directions to and from work

International airfare to and from the program city, costs associated with obtaining a visa or immunizations (when needed) and personal expenses are not included

 

Program Details

Country: Guatemala

Professions: Health Care, Nursing

Majors: Nursing, Pre-Med, Spanish Language - Advanced, Spanish Language - Intermediate

Start Date: Sun Jun 20, 2010

End Date: Sat Aug 7, 2010

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