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International Medical Students Clinical Rotation

 

(For Senior Medical Students - Elective in Costa Rica)

P 01

The goal of the International Health Elective is to offer students an opportunity to learn about health and healing with a more global perspective by living and working in another country. Students will have the opportunity to live in a new and different culture, usually with little of the technical and medical facilities he or she is accustomed to using. The student will have a chance to see a different way of organizing health care to achieve good results in the health situation of the population, as is the case in Costa Rica. The resources that are taken for granted in the USA may be lacking at times. The students have an opportunity to be of service to the community and to broaden their thinking about future medical research and practice.

Before completing the application form please read the description and general information carefully.

Community Based Health Research or Intervention

P 02

For first and second year international Medical Students coming to do a research project. There are possibilities to customize and personalize this program. It is also available for senior medical students and health professionals.

Term & Conditions Under Revision

International Health Community Based Clinical Rotation for Senior Physicians Assistant Students

P 03

This rotation is designed to give the student the opportunity to participate in the activities of the health team in the primary care network of Costa Rica. The goal of the International Health Elective is to offer students an opportunity to learn about health and healing with a more global perspective by living and working in another country. Students will have the opportunity to live in a new and different culture, usually with little of the technical and medical facilities he or she is accustomed to using. The student will have a chance to see a different way of organizing health care to achieve good results in the health situation of the population, as is the case in Costa Rica. The resources that are taken for granted in the USA may be lacking at times. The students have an opportunity to be of service to the community and to broaden their thinking about future medical research and practice.

Before completing the application form please read the description and general information carefully.

Research fellowships for young professionals

P 06

Mid and long term Research Fellowships for Overseas young Professionals.

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Term & Conditions Under Revision

Community Based Clinical Rotation for Residents

P 08

Second and third year residents in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine and others. Elective in Costa Rica.

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The Latin Spanish Patient in the Environment of Tropical Medicine

P 010A

Intensive Medical Spanish Course + Introduction to the tropical medicine. Duration: four weeks.

 

10 reasons why our medical Spanish course is the best option.

Before completing the application form please read the description and general information carefully.

 

Nutrition and Rural Medicine in Latin America for Senior Harvard Medical   Students

P 017A

For Senior Harvard Medical Students. Electives Catalog ME 518.

For the program description and General Information see IHCAI P 001 with the exception of the fee which is US $36 per four weeks.

Clinical Rotation for Central American Senior Medical Students at   Harvard Medical School

P 017B

For Central American Senior Medical Students (Interns in the internship year, duration: one to three months).  Students applying for this program must request an appointment for an interview at the IHCAI main office in San José or at the IHCAI office in the home country (if available).

Students are advised to request the term and conditions documents to IHCAI Foundation.

Clinical Rotation for Central American Senior Medical Students at European   Medical Schools  and  Research Institutes

P 018

There are other programs available at European universities.  Short-term training in Evidence Based Medicine is available. Students applying for this program must request an appointment for an interview at the IHCAI main office in San José or at the IHCAI office in the home country (if available).

Students are advised to request the term and conditions documents to IHCAI Foundation.