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Medical, Nursing & Healthcare Internships in Ambato, Ecuador
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Adelante’s medical internships take place in the city of Ambato, about a 2-hour drive from Quito. Every possible medical field is covered in this one location: Pediatrics, Men's or Women's Ward, ER, Cardiology and Pathology, Surgery Center, Dermatology, and also Physical Therapy / Kinesiology internships. The hospital in Ambato is a Municipal Hospital, not a state-run Hospital as found in Quito. This means the atmosphere is less chaotic, much more organized, and offers nearly every field in Medicine for our interns, all under one roof. Plus, the Hospital wants our interns! Candidates will live the first two weeks in Quito for their Orientation and intensive Spanish classes. Housing and meal plans are included. Work is hands-on, shadowing – or working side-by-side with – both doctors, nurses, and lab techs. Think intake, removing stitches, helping with patient records, minor suturing, giving shots/vaccinations, inserting an IV, assisting during operations, and whatever else comes up in the day of a physician or nurse. This placement is a very hands-on environment.
Adelante’s medical internships take place in the city of Ambato, about a 2-hour drive from Quito. Every possible medical field is covered in this one location: Pediatrics, Men's or Women's Ward, ER, Cardiology and Pathology, Surgery Center, Dermatology, and also Physical Therapy / Kinesiology internships. The hospital in Ambato is a Municipal Hospital, not a state-run Hospital as found in Quito. This means the atmosphere is less chaotic, much more organized, and offers nearly every field in Medicine for our interns, all under one roof. Plus, the Hospital wants our interns! Candidates will live the first two weeks in Quito for their Orientation and intensive Spanish classes. Housing and meal plans are included. Work is hands-on, shadowing – or working side-by-side with – both doctors, nurses, and lab techs. Think intake, removing stitches, helping with patient records, minor suturing, giving shots/vaccinations, inserting an IV, assisting during operations, and whatever else comes up in the day of a physician or nurse. This placement is a very hands-on environment.
Program Highlights
Save with one of the most affordable medical internship programs available through Adelante Abroad.
Improve your Spanish with two weeks of intensive language classes before starting clinical work.
Live in a shared apartment or homestay—both offer cultural immersion and a true taste of Ecuadorian life.
Earn academic credit for your internship—check with your university to transfer eligible hours.
Explore Ecuador with included cultural excursions during your first weeks abroad.
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- Ambato, Ecuador
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Kinesiology & Exercise Science
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Physical Therapy
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Medical
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- Palestinian
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- Reunionese
- Romanian
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- Saban
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- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Kazakhstani
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Go to Ecuador!!
October 16, 2018by: Alex Barney - United StatesI completed a 2 month internship with Adelante Abroad in Ecuador. My first 2 weeks were spent in Quito completing daily, one-on-one Spanish courses. My teacher was extremely welcoming, encouraging and knowledgeable. We focused on increasing my Spanish vocabulary, grammar and common interactions I may encounter in a foreign country such as shopping, taking public transportation etc. The combination of daily classes and living with a host family helped me improve my language skills A LOT before starting my internship. After my two weeks in Quito I moved to Ambato to work in a hospital. I rotated through the General Medicine floor, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. I had the opportunity to observe many surgeries, births and Caesarean sections (C-section). I assisted with minor procedures and saw many disease states I may not encounter in the United States. Overall, the internship was an invaluable experience. Additionally, every weekend I was able to travel to a new area in Ecuador. Over 8 weeks I was able to see many beautiful regions of the country including the Amazon Rainforest, the Pacific Ocean and Andean mountain ranges. I summited mountains, swam in the ocean, camped in a refugio, ate amazing Ecuadorian food and made life-long friends. I would highly encourage traveling to Ecuador and Adelante Abroad!
Program Details
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Locations
- Ambato, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Kinesiology & Exercise Science
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Physical Therapy
- Types
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Medical
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
- Post High School
Age Requirement
18-35
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Kazakhstani
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
- 2 Months: $3,470
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Language Lessons
- Emergency Support
- Internship Placement
- Wifi Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Training
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Letter of Recommendation
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of medical internships are available in Ecuador?
In Ecuador, medical interns can gain hands-on experience by rotating through multiple departments at a busy, well-organized municipal hospital in Ambato. These medical internships in Ecuador expose students to areas such as general medicine, pediatrics, surgery, emergency care, and public health, offering real-world clinical experience in a Latin Ameri
Do I need to speak Spanish to participate in a medical internship?
Yes, Spanish is required to participate in a medical internship in Ecuador. Applicants must have at least a B2 (intermediate) level of Spanish to communicate effectively with patients and medical staff. In addition, a minimum commitment of two months is required to ensure meaningful clinical exposure and hands-on learning in a hospital setting.
How long does a medical internship in Ecuador last?
Medical internships in Ecuador last a minimum of two months and can extend up to six months, depending on the your availability and learning goals. This flexible timeframe allows participants to gain meaningful clinical experience abroad while tailoring the length of their internship to their academic or professional schedule.
Are medical internships in Ecuador paid?
Our internships in Ecuador are unpaid, as they are designed to offer valuable international experience, academic enrichment, and cultural immersion rather than financial compensation. However, the personal and professional benefits gained from interning abroad often lead to stronger resumes and improved career opportunities.
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Adelante’s medical internships take place in the city of Ambato, about a 2-hour drive from Quito. Every possible medical field is covered in this one location: Pediatrics, Men's or Women's Ward, ER, Cardiology and Pathology, Surgery Center, Dermatology, and also Physical Therapy / Kinesiology internships. The hospital in Ambato is a Municipal Hospital, not a state-run Hospital as found in Quito. This means the atmosphere is less chaotic, much more organized, and offers nearly every field in Medicine for our interns, all under one roof. Plus, the Hospital wants our interns! Candidates will live the first two weeks in Quito for their Orientation and intensive Spanish classes. Housing and meal plans are included. Work is hands-on, shadowing – or working side-by-side with – both doctors, n...
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Adelante’s medical internships take place in the city of Ambato, about a 2-hour drive from Quito. Every possible medical field is covered in this one location: Pediatrics, Men's or Women's Ward, ER, Cardiology and Pathology, Surgery Center, Dermatology, and also Physical Therapy / Kinesiology internships. The hospital in Ambato is a Municipal Hospital, not a state-run Hospital as found in Quito. This means the atmosphere is less chaotic, much more organized, and offers nearly every field in Medicine for our interns, all under one roof. Plus, the Hospital wants our interns! Candidates will live the first two weeks in Quito for their Orientation and intensive Spanish classes. Housing and meal plans are included. Work is hands-on, shadowing – or working side-by-side with – both doctors, n...
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