Medical Program in Argentina
Medical Volunteer Program in Buenos Aires
- Specially designed for pre-med or medical students
- Shadow doctors and nursed on their rounds
- Observe medical procedures first-hand
- Advanced Spanish abilities required
- Program duration from 4 to 12 weeks
Medical Program in Argentina: Information
Medical Program in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The GIC Argentina medical volunteer abroad program has been designed for students who are studying or intend to study towards a career in the health care or medical field. We have medical volunteer positions available in public hospitals and health care clinics in Buenos Aires. The type of medical volunteer program will depend not only on your qualifications, but also on the length of your commitment and on your conversational Spanish skills. The more experience you have in the medical field, the better your Spanish language skills, and the longer you are committed to staying in Buenos Aires, the more you will gain from this public health medical internship!
For liability reasons, medical volunteers are not allowed to treat patients, administer medications, give medical advice or visit a patient outside the schedule allowed by the medical coordinator.
Requirements: International Internships in Buenos Aires
The GIC Argentina Professional Internship Program gives you the opportunity to put your Spanish language skills and knowledge to work.
- Have an advanced level of conversational Spanish
- Have international insurance coverage
- Minimum commitment of 8 weeks
- Complete an online registration form
- Submit your resume/CV in English and Spanish
- Submit a copy of your school transcripts
Start Dates: International Internships in Buenos Aires
Most health care centers are happy to fit into your schedule thus allowing for flexible starting dates. However, we strongly recommend that medical volunteers arrive during the first week of the month that is when the orientation meeting and welcome party take place. This way, they can meet all the other participants arriving that month.
Housing: Learning Spanish Buenos Aires
Whether you´re looking for complete cultural immersion or wish to meet other students from around the world, rest assured that we offer the type of housing that best suites your needs. Please click on the following options for more information:
Independent housing:
If you wish to find accommodations on your own, please inquire as to the program price without housing.
What you need: Medical Volunteer in Buenos Aires
Below is a list of items you will need in order to start your medical volunteer program in Buenos Aires:
- Lab coat
- A photocopy of a certificate of your immunization record with dates
- Photocopy of passport
- Photocopy of health insurance (certificate or credential)
- Unofficial copy of your school transcripts
Schedule: Medical Volunteer in Buenos Aires
The schedule is flexible and can be arranged according to the needs of the doctors and the medical volunteers. The schedule of the medical volunteer program also is dependent on the time of the year. Generally, the schedule is Monday through Friday for about 4 hours per day. Most health care centers or hospitals are happy to fit into your schedule thus allowing for flexible starting dates.
Please inquire for more details about each internship position.
Excursions & Trips
GIC Argentina will help you take full advantage of your time here in South America. We keep you informed of ongoing cultural events in the city, and we even take you on weekend adventures to explore other parts of the country!
Weekly immersion activities
We organize cultural immersion activities every week, such as:
Weekend trips
We organize optional weekend trips and excursions every month, such as:
- Combine your medical program in Buenos Aires with Spanish classes
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FAQ: Medical Program in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need to pay to be a medical volunteer in South America?
Though most of our volunteer programs in Argentina are at no charge for any of our participants enrolled in our Spanish, semester or TEFL programs, our medical volunteer programs are not typically combined with other programs and are not free. The price of your medical volunteering abroad program includes your accommodation, cell phone, program coordinators answering your questions prior to your arrival, an on site coordinator to help you with any problems, orientations, cultural activities, etc., as well as fees we pay to our providers for receiving volunteers.
2. What is the minimum age to participate in this medical volunteering abroad program?
You have to be at least 18 years of age to be part of a medical volunteer project, as well as be enrolled in a medical or pre-medical program.
3. What level of language skill do I have to have to be a hospital volunteer abroad in Argentina?
Our medical and public health volulnteer programs require an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish. Medical and Pre Med Volunteer abroad positions are assigned based on language abilities and time commitment.
4. What is the length of the medical volunteer in South America programs?
Our medical / hospital volunteering abroad programs require a minimum commitment of 4 weeks.
5. How much time is spent each week volunteering in the hospital or clinic?
You will generally volunteer during normal business hours, an average of 3 to 5 hours per day, but the total hours will depend on the month and the needs to each doctor.
6. Do I need to be a pre-med student in order to be a hospital volunteer abroad with GIC Argentina?
You must either be enrolled or have graduated from medical, nursing, or other medical or public health program, or be enrolled in an undergraduate pre medical course of study that would lead towards later enrollment in a medical, nursing or other medical or public health program. We are the top premed volunteer abroad program in Argentina, and are very likely to have a program to suit you.
7. Can I combine this medical volunteering in Buenos Aires with other programs?
Except for the GIC Argentina short courses, it will typically be difficult to combine medical volunteering with other programs due to time conflicts.
8. Do I receive a certificate at the end of the medical / public health volunteer abroad program?
Yes, upon request GIC Argentina will give you a certificate of participation in our Public Health / Medical Volunteer Abroad Program.
9. Do you arrange excursions on the weekend?
Yes!! We can arrange optional trips to many parts of Argentina – however any costs are not included in the program price.
10. Do I need a passport or visa or work permit for these Argentina volunteer programs?
You must have a valid passport to participate in our volunteer work programs, and in some cases you need a visa depending on your country of citizenship. These hosptial volunteering opportunities we offer are considered cultural exchange programs, therefore work permits are not required. Please note that you will not be allowed to seek paid, non-program related employment while on a visitor’s visa.
11. Is medical insurance included in the program price?
No, medical insurance is not included and it is REQUIRED to participate in the medical volunteer abroad program in Argentina. We strongly encourage students to get travel and health insurance. GIC Argentina will not be responsible for any cost incurred by the participant relating to medical illness, accidents or any reason that will result in the participant’s early return.
