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Residency Rotation in Peru

Accommodation, Clinical Rotations, healthcare campaigns, Medical Spanish, Travel in Peru

June 24, 2023

A South America Medical Elective

Clinical Rotations, Medical Spanish

Medical student on mountain in Peruvian Andes

Preparing for a medical elective abroad

medical electives

Preparing for your medical elective abroad At the end of several years of hard study, your medical elective abroad is certainly something to look forward to. Some students look for an adventure, while others focus on learning about health…

Two girls attending Community Health Fair in Peru

The best medical Spanish course for you

Medical Spanish

Learn quickly and thoroughly For many existing healthcare professionals and future health professionals, the knowledge of medical Spanish is not just helpful but essential. Since 2011, we have worked to develop the best possible medical…

Intensive medical Spanish – Quickly and properly

Medical Spanish

How much Medical Spanish can you learn? Medical Spanish has always been the focus of our programs. Each participant has their motivations. And for many, clinical electives and community health fairs are their number one reason for coming…

Medical Spanish Resources

Medical Spanish

Options for learning medical Spanish There are lots of medical Spanish resources out there to help you develop your medical Spanish skills. Many of these are online resources, though several books are available. Some medical schools and…

Group of healthcare professionals and students participating on community health fair

Using medical Spanish & clinical skills in Peru

healthcare campaigns

Community outreach When we began the Medical Elective Network in 2011, our objective was to offer medical students a clinical elective program where they could also develop general and medical Spanish skills. Since then we have grown both…

Guide to Improving language skills quickly

Medical Spanish

Improve language skills quickly At The Medical Elective Network, we receive health care students each move with different levels of Spanish language experience and knowledge. What all participants share is a desire to learn, and to improve…

Ingredients of a great medical elective

medical electives

The best Medical Elective for me? For most medical students, their final year elective something to look forward to at the end of years of study and pressure. Therefore it is worth taking time and plan to find the best medical elective…