BSc in Nursing
The medical internship in Guatemala allows students in the health field to gain university credits and international work experience. Our NGO partner is working towards access to health care for all, and relies on trainees to ensure the various medical facilities in the city function well. You will be in contact with infants, but also with other patients depending where you decide to do your internship project. You will be supervised by health professionals, who will monitor your progress and ensure that your internship goes well.
In Guatemala, there is a network of free public health services. Among them are health centres, where people in rural communities can access free health care. It is in these facilities that our nursing internship offer is focused.
The health centres work only in daytime consultations (ambulatory). They offer consultations, vaccinations, growth monitoring for babies, etc.
The health centres are always in need of volunteers, as many people from the rural area attend the clinic. Volunteers work primarily in the main room, where babies are vaccinated and checked for size and weight for age.
Volunteers with advanced medical skills and Spanish are also welcome to assist the doctor during consultations.
Like all of our nursing and medical internship programs abroad, this project in Guatemala allows students to gain university credits while acquiring field experience and contributing to the UN’s goal of universal access to health care.
The Centro de Salud (Health Centre) is a public healthcare facility in Guatemala, where residents of urban communities can receive free healthcare services. The health centres work only in daytime consultations (ambulatory).
Trainee fields of action:
– Monitor babies’ height and weight and possibly vaccinate them.
– Conduct consultations and administer injections at the family planning clinic.
– Work at the HIV Clinic. Current tests and consultations.
Interns will have the opportunity to rotate through different clinics as their skills allow through this medical internship opportunity. You can work in these clinics if you have experience in specific areas such as psychology, laboratory, dentistry or physical therapy.
– Centre for disabled children and rehabilitation centre for physical therapy students.
– Prevention workshops with communities as part of the nursing internship offer.
The health centres work only in daytime consultations (ambulatory). They offer consultations, vaccinations, growth monitoring for babies, etc.
The health centres are always in need of volunteers, as many people from the rural area attend the clinic. Volunteers work primarily in the main room, where babies are vaccinated and checked for size and weight for age.
Volunteers with advanced medical skills and Spanish are also welcome to assist the doctor during consultations.
Like all of our nursing and medical internship programs abroad, this project in Guatemala allows students to gain university credits while acquiring field experience and contributing to the UN's goal of universal access to health care.
The Centro de Salud (Health Centre) is a public healthcare facility in Guatemala, where residents of urban communities can receive free healthcare services. The health centres work only in daytime consultations (ambulatory).
Trainee fields of action:
- Monitor babies' height and weight and possibly vaccinate them.
- Conduct consultations and administer injections at the family planning clinic.
- Work at the HIV Clinic. Current tests and consultations.
Interns will have the opportunity to rotate through different clinics as their skills allow through this medical internship opportunity. You can work in these clinics if you have experience in specific areas such as psychology, laboratory, dentistry or physical therapy.
- Centre for disabled children and rehabilitation centre for physical therapy students.
- Emergency and rescue services (ambulance and fire department).
- Prevention workshops with communities as part of the nursing internship offer.
Active in Guatemala since 2012, our partner organisation’s main goal is to implement sustainable development projects in the country.
Specialised in ecotourism trips, this NGO offers unforgettable experiences in an idyllic setting, in the heartland of Mayan culture.
Specialised in ecotourism trips, this NGO offers unforgettable experiences in an idyllic setting, in the heartland of Mayan culture.
This program is available for up to 24 weeks, Please contact us for rates and availability.
| Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration​ |
|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | 1350€ |
| 5 Weeks | 1550€ |
| 6 Weeks | 1760€ |
| 6 Weeks | 1990€ |
| 8 Weeks | 2210€ |
| 10 Weeks | 2560€ |
| 12 Weeks | 3060€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
Volunteers stay in a private room with a host family in Quetzaltenango or Antigua, equipped with everything you need to feel at home from day one.
Bathrooms are usually shared with the rest of the family and hot showers are provided. Meals are also included, the families are eager to welcome you at their table!
Our advice on volunteering projects in Guatemala:
We recommend that interns devote at least two weeks of their time to their assignment. Some projects may require more time, such as social missions. Most projects require that you be available at least three mornings or afternoons per week, or more.
In order to be able to communicate with the actors of the project, we require at least an intermediate level of Spanish. The higher your level of Spanish, the better. You can start studying before you leave at www.learnspanishonline.gt, which offers distance learning with our teachers in Guatemala. Request a free trial lesson!
Before starting your volunteer assignment, we also recommend that you take a Spanish course for 1-3 weeks in Guatemala, depending on your current level of Spanish. The lessons also help you acclimatise to Guatemala before starting a project. You can take as many lessons as you like, the schedule is flexible. You can also continue to take Spanish classes during your volunteer assignment.
Please contact the embassy or immigration website of the country you wish to enter.
You can find all ressources on the World Organization Website, in the Travel Advice section A vaccine vial.