Clinic Medical Internship
Highlights
- Hands on learning experiences
- Meet other interns and volunteers from around the world.
- Improve your Spanish
- Explore the mesmerizing natural wonders of Costa Rica
- Add experience to your resume
Overview
Gain real world experience in Costa Rica shadowing doctors, nurses, and medical staff!
Costa Rica offers free healthcare to its citizens, but resources are limited and help is always needed.
Participants work in small private and public clinics where interns can assist doctors in a variety of
fields and procedures. Interns joining the medical program must have proven academic training in
the medical field to apply. Nursing students are also welcome to apply. Basic Spanish is required to
communicate with patients and staff. The level of responsibility given to the intern is tied to the
intern's training and experience.
Possible tasks:
Shadowing doctors in the treatment of patients
Helping sort medical supplies
Preparing medical equipment.
Helping in emergencies and field visits
Helping in health awareness workshops.
Program Duration: 4-12 weeks
Schedule: Two shifts are available, 7:30 am-12 pm and 2 pm 6 pm.Monday-Friday
- Accommodation: Host family, in private room with two meals per day Participation in cultural activities. On call support throughout the service. Coordination with the host country organization of volunteer service. Orientation to volunteer work Welcome at airport with transport. Certificate of program completion.
- Does not include: Flights Travel health insurance Transportation upon finishing service
Important Information
Program available from 4-24 weeks
Volunteers can arrive almost any Sunday.
Participants must have formal education in a field related to the health field.
Booking Section
Dates & Availability
This program is available all year round. You can select any date as per your comfort.Please select the week you plan to join the program.
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