Argentina
Cordoba

Cordoba

Cordoba, a city full of life, also known as La Docta due to its universities and other learning institutions, is undoubtedly the perfect destination for all visitors seeking to get immersed in a cultural academic experience at a very high level.

It was founded in 1573 on the banks of the Suquía River, and the quality of their service and cultural centres are outstanding.

Cordoba has a big amount of historical buildings such as churches, convents and mansions which will impress visitors due to their historical value,

Small towns near Cordoba will also be an important destination for weekends due to the beauty of the surrounding areas to these places.

Cordoba has many destinations for leisure activities whilst being there one of them Villa Carlos Paz, a beautiful village in the middle of the mountains perfect for a weekend escapade.

Museums, theatres and other art and entertaining venues are at the reach of one’s hand making this city appealing to any one’s eyes.

The accommodation we include for you here is well located close to your placement and is private. The Mundo Verde team is on call 24 hours a day whenever you need them. We include Spanish lessons for all students joining us on a placement.

Elective

Midwifery Elective

If you join Mundo Verde in Cordoba, you will have a lot of experience at the hospital as the midwives tend to pregnancies of women with a large array of issues. Some may be uncommon back home, so this is a good time to add to your medical knowledge in your selected field. They will also let you help and give you chances to practice the skills you have learned. The hospitals are generally well equipped, and you will be working with doctors, nurses and obstetricians to give you a well-rounded elective. The city also has a lot to offer for you to enjoy in your free time such as its history, art culture, food and wonderful landscapes.

What’s in this elective

Accommodation and Team

Here in Córdoba, our apartments are in a top location near the centre and close to all the conveniences you will need like banks and shops, and very close to your elective placement. The decor is tasteful and the rooms are ample and very relaxing. A member of our team will be on call 24/7 right by you.

Spanish Classes

Whether is for going out or for working in the hospital, our Spanish classes have been designed to be a complement tool during your time with us during your Medical Elective in Cordoba, Argentina.

Experienced Spanish tutors will guide you throughout the extent of your classes focusing on your needs for the hospital work you will be performing and the day to day

Cooking Class in Cordoba

Gastronomy in Cordoba dates back to over a thousand years and their main ingredients are meat and vegetables. It has been built on throughout the centuries to combine to make some superior flavours and excellent plates of food. On our elective in Cordoba we have included a cooking class for you to get to know how they make their tasty dishes. Cuisine is a big part of any culture and we want you to get the best immersion experience possible.

You will be included in the whole process of the meal including helping to buy the ingredients beforehand, cooking it, and then of course enjoying it at the end. We want you to see how it all goes together so you can take the recipe home with you as a reminder of your time here. The class is included in the overall price of your elective as one of our extra activities for you to enjoy.

Tango session in Cordoba

You most likely know that Argentina is famous for tango. It originated in Buenos Aires but has made its way across the country as well as overseas to Europe and other places. It has a place in everyone’s heart here and is a tradition that they treasure. We want you to make the most of your time here and to complete your cultural immersion we have included a tango class for you to get started before heading out in the city to try it on your own. You will be able to mingle and really enjoy your evenings out and about with a few tango steps up your sleeve before heading home to impress loved ones.

Life in Cordoba. Included in your Medical Elective in Cordoba you get 20 hours of Spanish lessons.

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 Cordoba elective. To find out which ones are included for your chosen amount of time please take a look at our what’s included page.

• History Path – Ancient Jesuit Inns (1 day)
• Horseback riding (full day)
• Calamuchita Valley – A journey through history and traditions (full day)
• City tour of Córdoba (5 hours)
• La Cumbrecita (1 day)

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2 weeks

$1800

• Accommodation in our private apartments in Cordoba
• Hospital rotation
• Choice of preferred speciality
• Airport pick up
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Orientation kit
• History Path – Ancient Jesuit Inns – Full day
• Horseback riding – Full day
• 10 hours of Spanish lessons

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3 weeks

$2100

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4 weeks

$2300

• Accommodation in our fully furnished private apartments in Cordoba
• Hospital rotation
• Choice of preferred speciality
• Dance sessions
• Airport pick up
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Orientation kit
• History Path – Ancient Jesuit Inns – Full day
• Horseback riding – Full day
• Volcanes de Pocho Trek 3 days
• Calamuchita Valley – Full day
• La Cumbrecita – Full day
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• Cooking class

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5 weeks

$2500

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6 weeks

$2700

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7 weeks

$2800

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8 weeks

$3000

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Not included in price

• Flight tickets of any kind
• Sleeping bag for trekking tour
• Meals except the ones offered with some of our trips and excursions, you will find details of this in our information kit
• Health insurance
• Travel 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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