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| Professional Exchange : Exchange Conditions of ACEM(Costa Rica) | |
| Level of studies | Clinical students |
| Type of Clerkship | Clinical |
| Languages | SPANISH is mandatory!! |
| Duration of Clerkship | 4 weeks |
| Working Conditions | Daily work, guided by doctor most time. Under same conditions as costarican students |
| Disciplines | Departments accepted:
Hospital de Alajuela, Surgery Hospital Nacional de Ninos, Pediatrics in diverse fields Hospital México & Calderon Guardia, Internal Medicine and surgery Clínica Santa María, Ultrasonography For a comprehensive list please contact us. |
| Periods & Towns | San Jose: Hospital de Ninos, Hospital Mexico, Clinica Santa Maria
Alajuela: Hospital de Alajuela The whole year. |
| Application documents & deadline | 1. Official IFMSA Application Form
2. 1 Photo 3. Letter that proofs that he/she has finished the chosen discipline 4.Inmunization form (specially Hepatitis B) 5.Motivation letter in spanish All application documents must be sent at least 3 months before the clerkship begins |
| Digital documents required | |
| Card of Acceptance deadline (weeks in advance) |
8 |
| Card of Confirmation deadline (weeks in advance) |
4 |
| Insurance | Health Insurance required
Hepatitis B Vaccine Required |
| Pocket Money | No |
| Board & Lodging | Free on bilateral exchange, in a student house, so he/she will live with a family.
Breakfasts and dinners are provided free on charge by families, on bilateral agreement. Student should take care of lunch by himself/herself. |
| Social Program | The Local Committee will give you some tips for the social program. |
| Substitutions | We must be notified at least three weeks before the beginning of the clerkship. Must be the same sex, period and department |
| Cancellations | We must be notified at least four weeks before the beginning of the clerkship |
| Visas | We don't guarantee visas.
If you want to know if Visas are required, please check: "Directrices Visas" in http://www.migracion.go.cr/visas/index.html |
| Special remarks | Bring stethoscope and white coat with you. We wear formal clothing at the hospital, men have to wear tie. Scrubs are accepted in some hospitals (ask us if in doubt).
No friends, parents or pets. |
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| These Exchange Conditions are valid until: |
01-12-2010 |
| Last update of data (GMT) | 15/01/2010 |