Medical Internship In Peru
Medical elective experience abroad is suitable for medical students providing you with invaluable experience in a developing country. Peru is a great place for medical students to learn a lot as treatment, diagnosis and infrastructure is often very different from what you may be used to in developed countries. Our medical placements are designed to give you supervised medical work experience in busy local clinics while also allowing you to experience Peruvian culture, so it’s the perfect immersive travel experience. We can organise medical electives in general medicine, midwifery, physiotherapy as a doctor’s assistant in local clinics.
Our medical elective program allows you to learn about healthcare and medicine on an international level.
Working with local doctors and Peruvian patients in local clinics will give you real-life experience and learning opportunities that will enhance your career while also broadening your horizons to medical problems in South America.
Our medical volunteering program is based in the vibrant and bustling city of Cusco, Peru. The experience will allow you fully immerse yourself in a whole new culture whilst gaining essential work experience to develop in your chosen medical discipline. Taking your medical elective abroad will give you the chance to work in clinics in a supervised environment whilst getting the opportunity to travel, sightsee and meet new like-minded people along the way.
This medical volunteer and internship program in Peru is particularly suitable to those who can speak some Spanish or we will require you to take Spanish lessons. This program has a minimum duration of 4 weeks.
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What is involved
While on your placement in Cusco, you’ll work under the supervision of experienced medical professionals with the full support of our team throughout the program. Working in local Peruvian clinics, you’ll work alongside doctors, nurses and medical staff to treat a variety of patients.
The placements are from 8am-2pm Monday to Friday, so there is also plenty of opportunity to explore Cusco and travel on weekends.
There is a minimum requirement of 4 weeks on this medical program and we will require you to take Spanish lessons.
Combine Spanish classes with your placement!
To get the best out of this program we highly recommend taking individual or group Spanish classes.
Email us for rates for Spanish Classes.
Our local team can also help organise Tours around Cusco for you. We highly recommend pre-booking some tours like Machu Picchu as there are entry number restrictions per year.
Some details
1.Programs Dates
Start Dates are suggested below. We advise you to check with us about public holidays and festivals during
Days
2025
- Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
- Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
- Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
- May 4, 11, 18, 25
- Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Jul 6, 13, 20, 27
- Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Sep 7, 14, 21, 28
- Oct 5, 12, 19, 26
- Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Dec 7,14
Days
2026
- Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
- Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
- Mar 8, 15, 22, 29
- Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
- May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Jun 7, 14, 21, 28
- Jul 5, 12, 19, 26
- Aug 2, 20
- Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
- Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
- Nov 8, 15, 22, 29
- Dec 6, 13, 20, 27
Days
2027
- Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
- Mar 6, 13, 20, 27
- Apr 3, 10, 17, 24
- May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Jun 5, 12, 19, 26
- Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Aug 21, 28
- Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
- Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
- Dec 4
2.Programs Cost
Below you can find all the program fees in USD $ per person.
- 1 Week
- 2 Weeks
- 3 Weeks
- 4 Weeks
- 5 Weeks
- 6 Weeks
- 7 Weeks
- 8 Weeks
- 9 Weeks
- 10 Weeks
- 11 Weeks
- 12 Weeks
- -
- -
- -
- $1,395
- $1,595
- $1,795
- $1,995
- $2,195
- $2,395
- $2,595
- $2,795
- $2,995
- Spanish
- Rates for 2025
- Group Classes
- Individual/Private classes
| 10 hours | € 78 |
| 15 hours | € 107 |
| 20 hours | € 125 |
| 30 hours | $180 |
- Individual/Private classes
| 10 hours | $101 |
| 20 hours | $189 |
| 30 hours | $265 |
3.Orientation
Pickups are available from 8am-10 pm on specified dates at designated airports or hotels near airports. Participants not arriving on these dates will have to meet with the local team independently or pay extra transportation fees.
- What’s Included
- Not Included
- Not Included
- Flights to the program destination
- Medical and travel insurance
- Visa costs
- Vaccinations
- Airport Drop
- Transport to Project Sites
- Spanish Language Courses
- Excursions
4. Location
All our Peru programs are in Cusco
Cusco is a city with 420.000 people. Because of its location in a valley, the distances in Cusco are bigger. The school is located in the center of the city. The center is located in the north of the city. The center is very lively: there are lots of bars and restaurants. The majority of our home stays are located halfway the city, about 15-20 minutes by public bus to the center. The volunteer projects are located throughout the city.
5.Nearest Airport
- The nearest airport for this program in Cusco is Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (CUZ)
- Most European and North American visitors with a valid passport are permitted to sta in Peru for 183 days without any visa requirements.
- Travel Insurance is compulsory on this program.
5.Hospitality
You will be living with a local family. A homestay in Peru in one of our carefully selected local guest families is one of the truly outstanding features of our program. The homestay program involves experiencing the culture of the people. It also provides more opportunity to practice Spanish and, therefore, enhances your ability to speak in Spanish. You will have the chance to try the local cuisine and home cook meals. Majority of our host families receive more than one volunteer all-year round.
You will have your own private bedroom, hot shower and most guest families have free internet access. Homestay with a guest family includes full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
What your first week looks like
Arrival day
Weekdays
Weekend
Weekend activities
Macchu Picchu
Weekend activities
Rainbow Mountain
Weekend activities
Lake Titicaca
Weekend activities
Sacred Valley
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