Spanish for the Health Professions Field Experience
Location: Ecuador
Program Duration: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: July/August
Universidad Espiritu Santo
Km 2,5 Vía Puntilla - Samborondón Cdla. Tornero III Guayaquil, Guayas 09-02-952 Ecuador
Call Us
Phone: 593-4-283-5645
Fax: 593-4-283-5483
Description
Participants are placed in a variety of healthcare environments in the community, such as public health centres, hospitals, clinics and foundations that work with physically and mentally disadvantaged members of society. Placements will be made according to skill sets, academic background and Spanish language level.
Highlights
Opportunity to learn and put into practice Spanish for the Health Professions and to contribute positively to those with low incomes.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Qualifications
- Student or professional in the area of health.
- Intermediate level of Spanish.
Languages
- Spanish
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
2700.00
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
yes
Experience Required
yes
- Background of study in the health sciences.
Volunteer Types
- AIDS
- Community Health
- Consciousness-raising
- Culture
- Elderly
- Handicapped
- Health
- Health Care
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Population Issues
- Volunteering
Typical Volunteer
Student or professional in the area of the health sciences with a desire to improve their Spanish, to learn about Latin American culture, and to make a positive contribution.This Program is open to
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
45 daysUniversidad Espiritu Santo's Mission Statement
To be a center of education and research dedicated to seeking solutions and alternatives for national and international problems of great importance; and to be a valid point of reference for guiding public opinion. To serve society by means by preparing bilingual, socially concerned, and enterprising professionals in scientific and technical aspects of their chosen career and in the humanistic aspects of life. This task entails enabling persons to become conscious of and committed to their civic, ethical and moral responsibilities, to become leaders in their field of action, and to live in harmony with the environment.
Year Founded
1993
