HL&D
All in one Ecuaexperience
Our healthcare programs offer you the chance to gain invaluable experience shadowing physicians and other health professionals. Available to anyone 18 years and over, our healthcare programs run in Ecuador and are structured to give you a rich understanding of your future career. All these programs have the 3 components that we stand by: Help, Learn and Discover, all in one experience.
The 21 Days Program
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Help - 6 Days
This part of the program contains a volunteer component which enables students to offer help to communities in rural villages of Ecuador. Students work alongside local families, are able to watch the homes develop and become an integral part of the community.
Learn - 7 Days
This part of the program is ideal whether you are certain that you want to become a doctor or a nurse, exploring the idea, or just curious about medicine and healthcare. The rotations include: Surgery, Emergency, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology, Obstetrics.
Discover - 8 Days
To conclude this amazing journey, students have the option to tour through the jungle, rainforest & highlands, of Ecuador, enjoying many exhilarating activities including waterfall rappelling, tubing, and kayaking. In turn, students will discover more about themselves while learning all this beautiful and exciting country has to offer.
Requirements
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Pre Med students or students interested in a future medical related profession
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Students eager to help in a rural community and be part of a hands-on volunteer project
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Fundraise $300 individually in order to run a summer camp in Chunchi, Ecuador.
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Follow instructions from our medical instructors and doctors during medical rotations
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Acknowledge that in all medical wards students will be only SHADOWING and OBSERVING the procedures.
Reviews & Rating
4.93
231 Reviews
"It is going to change your life too!"
Justine - USA
Dates & groups
May Group
From April 30th to May 21st 2023
August Group
From July 30th to August 20th 2023
Prices & Deadlines
Early Bird
$2.299,00
Dec 28th 2022
General Admission
$2.499,00
Mar 19th 2023
Important:
Students will confirm their participation in the program by a non-refundable $1000.00 USD deposit after acceptance to the program.
The remaining balance will be paid 45 days before departure.
What's Included?
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All medical rotations.
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All accomodations during the tour
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All breakfasts and lunches
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A welcome dinner
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All activities during the tour
What's Not Included?
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Dinners
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Transportation fee: $200
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Tips
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Extra Activities
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Airplane Tickets (Departures from Toronto, Denver or Vancouver is optional for a $1000 aditional fee.)
Better with a friend!
If you bring a friend to the program you’ll get $300.00 Off from the General Admission Fee
resulting in $2.199,00 in total.
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