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Peru
Arequipa

Arequipa

Arequipa City is widely known as the “Ciudad Blanca” (White City) and is known for its charming colonial homes, churches and monasteries, which are made of white ashlar, a material that is exclusive to that area. The historical centre of the city of Arequipa was named as a Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is surrounded by a delightful countryside. Amongst other natural sites nearby are the Colca Valley and the Colca Canyon. Arequipa is the perfect place for those interested in colonial architecture, wonderful natural allure, biodiversity, and outdoor adventure.

All our accommodation for students in Arequipa is private and in a great area close to where you will work. A member of our team is on call 24/7 if you need anything. And, if you are worried about Spanish, don’t worry as we include Spanish classes too!

Elective

Medical Elective

If you choose Arequipa for your medical elective you will surely be very pleased. It is a wonderful location with some great architecture and plenty to do in the area. It is surrounded by some breathtaking countryside and is in idyllic spot for your medical elective. You will get the chance to work with people who really need help and support the hospital staff as they often face shortages in staff and resources. You will also be spending time in a local community for a week, giving you more experience for your elective.

Nursing Elective

While undergoing your nursing internship with us you will find that the doctors are always in need of extra hands and you will begin to work right away alongside them, meaning for some great hands on experience. You will likely see some diseases uncommon in your home country expanding your medical knowledge and giving you new skills to work with. Poor sanitation means that there is a lot of cross contamination and diseases being spread easily. Arequipa also has a lot to offer when you have some spare time. It is a beautiful colonial city or you can get out and about with some of the adventurous outdoor activities they offer, for example, visiting the Colca Canyon.

Midwifery Elective

On our midwifery elective in Arequipa you will work alongside many professionals to gather knowledge and then put new skills into practice. You will see unique cases that you are unlikely to see in your usual environment like malaria and tuberculosis, or even HIV, during pregnancy. The Mundo Verde midwifery elective is an excellent opportunity to expand your horizons and to learn and practice every day towards your future career. There is also time to spare when you can visit some famous landmarks like Misti volcano or the wonderful Cathedral in the main plaza. There are also beaches just a couple of hours away and tasty seafood to try.

Physiotherapy Elective

In our Arequipa physiotherapy electives you will get the opportunity to learn and test out many new skills. You will work with local professionals treating adults and children and a variety of conditions, many not seen in your own country. Staff shortages in this area mean they are grateful for your help. This Mundo Verde internship will expand your physiotherapy knowledge and help you towards your future career goals. Spare time in the city can be spent visiting the historical centre or trying out local dishes at the restaurants.

What’s in this elective

Accommodation and Team

The apartments in Arequipa are spacious and comfortable, as well as being in a great location. You will be close to all the amenities you may need and just a short distance from the hospital where you be working. We have a member of our team on call 24 hours if you need anything.

Spanish lessons in Arequipa

As part of the medical elective in Arequipa, Mundo Verde has prepared the Spanish classes for all the students who visit to undertake their medical elective at this impressive city. 20 hours of Spanish classes are included in the overall price of the Medical Elective in Arequipa.

The classes have been structured in two important parts, the first part focuses on technical Spanish, related to medicine, taking patients’ medical histories and learning healthcare related vocabulary. The second part focuses on the day to day language. The two weeks of Spanish lessons will not be enough for the fluency of the language but we are sure that it will be two unforgettable weeks, of new experiences and above all, of learning more about a new culture for you.

Cooking classes in Arequipa

Las picanterías, traditional restaurants in Arequipa are by far the most visited place in a visit to this beautiful city. Cuy chactado or chupe de camarones are some of the most renowned plates and you will have the chance to learn how to make it step by step with our cooking classes included in your healthcare elective price.

Tours

To make you get the most out of your time with us and in your new location, we have included some tours for your weekends and days off. These are all included in the price of the elective so you won’t face any extra charges after arriving. The following tours are included in our Arequipa elective. To find out which ones are included for your chosen amount of time please take a look at our what’s included page.

• Colca Canyon (2 days)
• Lake Titicaca (2 days)
• Machu Picchu (5 days)

2 weeks

$1700

• Accommodation in our private apartments
• Hospital attachments
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 10 hours of Spanish lessons (not available for Dental elective)
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in-country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Machu Picchu by train (2d/1n)
• Bus ticket to Cusco
• Orientation kit

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3 weeks

$2000

• Accommodation in our private apartments
• Hospital attachments
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 10 hours of Spanish lessons
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Campiña Tour
• Machu Picchu
• Bus ticket to Cusco
• Orientation kit
• International Presentation (optional)

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4 weeks

$2200

• Accommodation in our private apartments
• Hospital attachments
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Colca Canyon 2d/1n
• Lake Titicaca 2d/1n
• Return bus tickets Arequipa – Puno-Arequipa
• Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu
• Bus ticket to Cusco
• Orientation Kit
• International presentation (optional)
• Salsa lessons 1 session
• Cooking Class

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5 weeks

$2300

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6 weeks

$2500

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7 weeks

$2600

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8 weeks

$2700

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Not included in price

• Flight tickets of any kind
• Tourist ticket
• Meals except the ones offered with some of our trips and excursions, you will find details of this in our information kit
• Travel insurance
• Health Insurance
• HIV Post exposure prophylaxis kit

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Most relevant questions

We do not have complicated application process and remember that you are not applying for a remunerated work, this means that anyone can apply as long as they fulfill the required criteria.
Mundo Verde Elective Placements DO NOT ASK for any type of fee upon registration in any of our programmes, in order to secure your placement we ask for a deposit once your placement has been confirmed at any of our partner hospitals or clinics. This deposit will be used as a prepayment for one of your trips or excursions; this will guarantee your placement. The requested deposit once your placement has been confirmed is US$50 in all of our destinations.
If by any chance, we cannot place you at the requested programme we will locate you in a different destination if desired. This situation does not really happen, however, due to force majeure causes we would relocate you or cancel your placement, if this event would happen, your deposit would be totally refunded.
You must remember that in case you cancel due to any personal reasons then the deposit of US$50 will not be refunded.
Once you fill our enrollment online form, we will be in contact with you to start arranging your placement.

You are welcome to join our electives any time since we run our electives all year round and we tailor our electives according to your needs.

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