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Medical Internships in Buenos Aires
Location: Argentina: Buenos Aires
Term: Throughout the year
Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year
1557 Ogden St. Suite 5 Denver, CO 80218 United States
Call Us
Phone: (303) 321-8278
Fax: 303-847-5445
Description
Intern in a Buenos Aires Hospital. Interns work with a group of residents in a public hospital in the city of Buenos Aires. Within this group of residents, the participant will be able to:
* See the patients with the residents
* Assist in taking patient histories
* Observe examinations
Participants can also assist with an HIV/AIDS mobilization project or visit children with serious or chronic health problems in hospitals around the city. Both projects will give volunteers insight into the health issues Argentina is facing as well as help those the volunteers come into contact with.
Highlights
Buenos Aires! It's one of the world's great capitals.
Qualifications
The requirements for the medical program are:
* Resume in Spanish
* Letter of intent (explaining why you wish to volunteer at a hospital in Argentina)
* Confirmation of pre-med or medical school status (letter faxed or emailed by your university)
* University transcripts
* Intermediate or higher level of Spanish
Intern Types
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Admin (Health Services)
- Biomedical Sciences
- Nursing
- Occupational, Envir. Health
- Pharmaceuticals
Languages
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Varies by duration. Contact us for details.
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- health
- health care
- medicine
Typical Volunteer
There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.Age Range
18 and upThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Argentina
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Resume
- Written Application
ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement
ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.
Year Founded
2001
