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Medical, Nursing & Healthcare Programs in Oaxaca, Mexico
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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. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
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. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
Program Highlights
Work 4 hours per day for 5 days a week as a medical or healthcare volunteer.
Improve your Spanish with the two-week Spanish course provided at the start of your program.
Propel your career and improve your resume with real-world, international experience.
Arrive stress-free with airport pick-up provided, so you do not need to worry about getting to your housing.
Live like a local with your own fully furnished room or with other Adelante candidates in a shared apartment.
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Quick Details
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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
- 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
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Program Details
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Locations
- Oaxaca, Mexico
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Dentistry
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Causes
- AIDS
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Special Needs
- Types
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Medical
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Winter
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- 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
Starts At
- 2 months: $3,700
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Language Lessons
- Emergency Support
- Wifi Costs
- Letter of Recommendation
- Internship Placement
- Academic Credit
Program Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Domestic Airfare
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Public Transportation Pass
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- 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
- 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
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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 emerg...
Adelante Abroad
Adelante Abroad
Ready to Learn More?
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 emerg...
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