Pre-Med Healthcare Exploration
| Costa Rica
prepare for a career in medicine with a global perspective!
Are you eager to explore a career in of the fastest growing fields in the U.S.? This program is for high school teens looking to gain pre-career experience to lay the pathway towards becoming a doctor, nurse, surgeon or other health professional. This pre-med high school program builds your resume by combining career exposure with hands-on medical workshops to immerse you in the healthcare field. Medical immersion experiences include touring the university medical school, visiting hospital simulation labs, deep-diving into the world of medicinal plants, taking a Medical Spanish class and learning about the world-famous Costa Rican universal healthcare system. Put on your scrubs and glove up for hands-on workshops with certified healthcare professionals including anatomy, vital signs, emergency medicine, and injections.
Dates & Prices
jul 05 - jul 12 (8 days) $2,795
Program at a Glance
Ages: 14 - 18
Minimum Group Size: 5 participants
Maximum Group Size: 15 participants
Focus: Healthcare Career Exploration, Pre-Medicine, Medical Spanish
Level of Spanish: A basic
level of Spanish is recommended
Level of Physical Activity: Moderate
Accommodation: Homestays / Hotel
Airport Code: SJO (San Jose International Airport)
Program Location: Heredia
What's Included
Room & Board | Onsite Directors | Excursions | Cultural Activities | Pre-Medical Healthcare Immersion |Airport Transfers | International Medical Insurance
Highlights
Live like the locals in Heredia, a paradise on Earth. Participate in hands-on pre-med workshops.
Career exploration in the healthcare field with a global perspective.
Excursion to the Pacific beach and surf lesson.
Enjoy the tropical rainforest waterfall, hot springs and zipline canopy tour.
details
Airport pickup (SJO) by a program director.
Arrive in Heredia and meet your homestay. You will enjoy homemade meals to fully experience the Costa Rican diet and cooking traditions which is essential to learning about the country's healthy lifestyle.
Head to the Pacific beach for a surf lesson and sunset.
Learn key vocabulary and anatomy in the Medical Spanish class to better serve Spanish-speaking patients.
Learn about Costa Rica's world-famous universal healthcare system.
Experience hands-on medical workshops including vital signs, emergency medicine, and injections.
Tour the University Medical School and hospital simulation labs.
See sloths, toucans and monkeys at an ethical wildlife rescue center.
Taste exotic tropical flavors in the Costa Rican cooking class.
Immerse yourself in the world of medicinal plants in the largest botanical garden in Costa Rica.
Explore the rainforest at the foot of Arenal volcano.
Tips & Advice
This program is based in the Central Valley Costa Rica.
Pack light and bring a small backpack for the daily activities.
Bring scrubs and close-toed shoes for your hands-on medical workshops.
Comfortable hiking shoes are a must!
Bring prescribed medications for the length of the program.
