Medical, Nursing & Healthcare Programs in Oaxaca, Mexico
Program Overview
Medical and healthcare placements in Mexico are some of the most rewarding programs. Volunteer as a medical or healthcare professional in Oaxaca to build your resume for when you return home. Adelante Abroad can place both students and university graduates. Keep in mind that some positions may require previous experience in the medical field.
All Adelante volunteers will improve their Spanish in a 2-week language course at the beginning of the program. This will help both in and out of the workplace. From there, you will dive into your internship.
Program placement is based on experience and interests. Volunteer candidates might get the opportunity to work in dental and medical clinics, providing low-cost healthcare to local communities. Other placements include companies providing emergency ambulance services or even with the Red Cross. More advanced and fluent Spanish speakers can get the opportunity to work in research labs.
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Exclusions
Quick Details
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Winter
- Dentistry
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- AIDS
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Special Needs
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Medical
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Bahamian
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
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- Emirati
- English
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- Ethiopian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malawian
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- New Caledonian
- Nepalese
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Panamanian
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Samoan
- Sammarinese
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Timorese
- Tibet
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
Updated Aug 11, 2026
Program Details
Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know
Locations
- Oaxaca, Mexico
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Bahamian
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- Ethiopian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malawian
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- New Caledonian
- Nepalese
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Panamanian
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Samoan
- Sammarinese
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Timorese
- Tibet
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-30
Duration
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- Fall
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
Starts At
- 2 months: $3,700
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
Refund Policy
Refund with conditions
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all the most common questions about Adelante Abroad.
How long can I volunteer for and what is the minimum program duration?
To get the most out of your volunteer program in Mexico, we recommend spending at least 3 months in the country. This will give you ample time to perfect your Spanish and gain valuable training and experience. This program is provided for 2 or more months abroad.
Are there age requirements or restrictions to participate?
All of the participants with Adelante Abroad need to be at least 18 years or older to comply with in country laws.
Will I have free time to travel or explore during my stay?
Absolutely, with a part time volunteer program you will have evenings and weekends available to explore.
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