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Medical Electives Peru

Medical Electives in Peru & Medical Spanish Immersion

CME-accredited medical Spanish programs with clinical electives, homestay accommodation and community health activities in Peru.

For medical students and healthcare professionals.

In brief: Medical Electives Peru offers clinical electives, medical Spanish immersion, and supervised community health fairs in Trujillo, Peru.

Clinical electives are designed mainly for students and trainees, while our medical Spanish immersion program is also suitable for practicing clinicians, with CME credit available for eligible professionals.

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Clinical electives and accredited medical Spanish training in Peru.

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Clinical Electives in Peru

Supervised hospital rotations + medical Spanish support

Gain international clinical experience in Peruvian hospitals while developing the communication skills to work with Spanish-speaking patients. Ideal for medical students, residents and healthcare students seeking a structured elective abroad.

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Medical Spanish Immersion

Focused training for patient communication

Improve your medical Spanish through daily classes, conversation practice and real-world cultural immersion. Designed for healthcare professionals and students who want more confidence communicating with Spanish-speaking patients.

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Join a leading provider of clinical electives and medical Spanish immersion in South America — and develop the skills to work confidently across cultures and clinical settings.

Choose from:

  • medical Spanish immersion
  • hospital-based clinical rotations
  • or a combined pathway

All participants receive structured pre-course preparation and continued access to our online CME course.

Who is this for?

Clinical electives: medical students, residents, PA students, physical therapy students, and eligible healthcare trainees seeking supervised rotations abroad.

Medical Spanish immersion: physicians, residents, PAs, NPs, nurses, medical students, and other healthcare professionals who want to improve patient communication in Spanish.

All levels of Spanish are welcome — from beginner to advanced.

Your Medical Elective Journey in Peru

Begins when you book. Continues long after Peru.

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Step 1 - Preparation Before Peru

  • Personal support before arrival

  • Medical Spanish textbook included

  • Structured online learning access

  • Start learning before you travel

  • Clear preparation guidance

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Step 2 – Immersion in Peru

  • Intensive medical Spanish training

  • Weekly community health fairs

  • Optional hospital rotations

  • Real patient communication

  • Live with a local host family (full immersion)

  • CME available for eligible professionals

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Step 3 – Continue after Peru

  • 12 months’ online access

  • Accredited CME for professionals

  • Case-based clinical modules

  • Maintain certification requirements

  • Strengthen your CV

  • Continue improving your Spanish

Book Now – Start Your Peru Program

Earn up to 128 AAFP Prescribed credits in Peru + 38.25 additional credits online. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the AMA as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Excellent Teaching

Courses taught by our team of physicians and language teachers

Hospital Electives

A choice of hospitals and specialities for rotations

Quality Accommodation Included

Comfortable homestay accommodation for full immersion. Private rooms

CME Accredited

Up to 128 prescribed credits with the American Academy of Family Physicians

Community Health Fairs each week

Providing free health care and using medical Spanish in the community

Up to 7 hours per day of classes

An intensive course to ensure maximum learning

Trujillo, Peru

The city of eternal spring on the coast of Peru

Fun Activities

Gym membership, dance classes, cocktail making, and more included

Travel Insurance

We include travel insurance

Medical Electives Peru FAQs

Medical Electives Peru provides medical electives, clinical rotations, and medical Spanish immersion programs in Trujillo, Peru. Our programs combine supervised clinical experience, intensive medical Spanish classes, community health activities, homestay accommodation, and local support.

Yes. We offer medical electives in Peru for international medical students and eligible healthcare trainees. Students can join supervised hospital and clinic rotations in Trujillo while also improving their Spanish through structured medical Spanish classes.

Yes. Our combined medical elective program includes morning clinical rotations and afternoon medical Spanish classes. This is ideal for students who want both clinical exposure and practical Spanish for patient communication.

Yes. Our medical Spanish immersion program in Peru is suitable for physicians, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The program focuses on clinical Spanish, patient interviews, medical history taking, examination language, and cultural communication.

Yes. Eligible clinicians can earn AAFP Prescribed credits through our in-person medical Spanish immersion program in Peru. This makes the program suitable for physicians and other healthcare professionals looking for a Spanish immersion experience with CME credit.

Our programs are suitable for medical students, residents, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapy students, and other healthcare professionals. Clinical rotations are mainly for students and trainees, while the medical Spanish immersion program is also suitable for practicing clinicians.

No. We welcome different Spanish levels, from beginner to advanced. Participants receive pre-arrival learning materials and are placed according to their level.

Depending on the program selected, your experience may include medical Spanish classes, supervised clinical rotations, weekly community health activities, homestay accommodation, meals, local transport, learning materials, and support from our Trujillo team.

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