Learn Medical Spanish in Sucre Bolivia as you Intern or Volunteer at a local hospital

This program is open to all Medical professionals.  The minimum period is two weeks

The Spanish medical service program is a language learning program, and practical internship or volunteering designed for all medical professionals.  It gives Doctors and medical students the opportunity to learn Spanish while concurrently learning about Bolivia's country's medical system. Students are exposed to different cultural practices and traditions and have the opportunity to establish relationships with other Bolivian Medical professionals who have the same shared goal of healing and serving those in the community.

The program is offered in Sucre. Often referred to as   the 'white city', it is a stunning historic city of about 300,000 in Bolivia. The program will place you in a variety of health settings and also includes discussions/lectures to give you an overall picture of the medical practice in Bolivia. The nature of your interning/volunteering depends on your experience. Medical students will be  on were able to help in basic medical procedures witness surgeries and births, draw blood and suture, give shots, reading films, take histories, and witness and help with physical exams all in Spanish. Qualified Doctors nurses can become involved volunteer and become fully involved in the hospital.

The program includes Spanish classes (with emphasis on medical terminology), lodging with local families, full board, cultural activities and excursions to immerse you in the culture. We are sure what you learn by participating in our program in Sucre will be extremely beneficial to medial practice in years to come

Registration: One off fee of $20

Program price:  Please inquire with specifics relating to you experience, possible duration and desired areas of specialisation, and we will design the program for you and provide pricing. Pricing is normal in the area of $300 per week including  20 hours of Spanish, accommodation with your host family, 2 meals (breakfast and lunch), laundry service, airport transfer upon arrival, and weekly activities with the school. Mail service, money exchange, safety box, luggage storage, and use of facilities are also included.

Accommodation option:

Host family: Stay with an Bolivian family and be received as a member of the household. With the home-stay the student can expect: Participation in the family life with the opportunity to consistently practice the Spanish that is learned in class. A Private room inside the house of the family. Meals: breakfast, and dinner. This is included in the course price