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Argentina
Mendoza

Mendoza

Mendoza is a city full of life that gives its name to the surrounding wine district, where shady Malbec vineyards are snug in the commanding shade of the Andes. Wine is the big industry here and, in the valleys, around. The county ranks, alongside San Juan, as the country’s peak wine-bearing area.

However, this alluring town and its encircling region aren’t just for wine fans. The mountains and valley are flooded with opportunities for nature and action devotees to add to their list of greatest experiences, like climbing to the top of Cerro Aconcagua, the continent’s tallest summit; meandering on horseback through the serene valleys; or rafting in the flowing waters of the Rio Mendoza. Students often get together for such excursions. Cultured cafes line the streets, and in the evenings wine bars bellow with the buzzy sounds of residents enjoying the district’s Malbec.

You will enjoy private accommodation in the city in a great area, located close to where you will be going to work. If you have an emergency or just a query our team is available 24/7. Spanish classes are also part of your elective here.

Elective

Medical Elective

The Mundo Verde medical elective in Mendoza is a unique chance to experience the healthcare system of a foreign country where they don’t have all the resources you may be used to back home. The doctors here will help you on your internship by showing you their methods as you shadow them. You have plenty of opportunities to expand your medical knowledge visiting different areas of the hospital and helping the doctors with their daily tasks. Mendoza is also a stunning city to enjoy in your free time in their wine bars or enjoying some of their outdoor adventure activities.

Nursing Elective

Mendoza is a stunning city where the scent of the surrounding vineyards fills the air. In the evenings you can sample the wine or at weekends enjoy some of their more adventurous activities and tours. When at work in the hospitals you will see that they are grateful for your help as you shadow and aid the local doctors on their rounds and seeing to patients. You will see different cases from different departments within the hospital providing you with an excellent chance to broaden your knowledge in nursing.

Midwifery Elective

The midwifery elective in Mendoza has you working alongside and shadowing doctors and obstetricians for you to learn from them and even get the chance to have some vital hands on experience. The people here don’t go to the doctor or hospital as regularly as you would expect so you may come across some unusual cases which will be an excellent opportunity for you to gain new experiences and skill sets. Mundo Verde also has some tailor-made trips for you to enjoy or you can enjoy the relaxing wine culture and vibe the city boasts in your time off.

Physiotherapy Elective

You will get plenty of chances to watch and gain hands on experience in Mendoza. Our physiotherapy elective here works with adults and children with an array of issues and doctors and nurse are happy for you to help them. You will also be shadowing them and learning new skills all the while. The hospitals here are very busy and you will have a lot of time to observe and put into practice what you are learning. In your spare time Mendoza boasts a wonderful wine culture, or if that is not for you, there are a large amount of adventure tours for you to try.

What’s in this elective

Accommodation and Team

The Mundo Verde apartments in Mendoza are nicely located in the middle of everything and you will be right by shops, banks and places to eat. You will also be a short ride to the hospital. The apartments are well decorated and create a cozy, relaxing, and spacious feel. Someone from our team will be on call 24 hours a day if you ever need them.

Spanish Classes

Our Spanish classes have been tailored to meet your work needs during your elective and, of course, the day to day challenges of living in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in South America. Included in the overall price of your Medical Elective in Mendoza you get 20 hours of Spanish classes divided into two parts, the conversational part and the grammar part and you we have focused our lessons in the conversational part emphasizing the medical terminology to make the Medical Elective more enjoyable.

Cooking class in Mendoza

Food is a big part of Mendozan life and you will find a lot of all you can eat buffets around the city. It’s great for those who want to try a bit of everything while on your elective here. As in all of Argentina they prepare excellent meats and can be accompanied by empanadas, pastas, tortillas, and finished off with a dessert made from dulce de leche, which is a little like caramel.

We have included a cooking class as a part of your elective for you to see how they prepare one of their well-known dishes and then be able to make it when you get back home. To make the most of this experience you will be accompanying us buying the ingredients, then in preparation and cooking, and finally eating your own dish! It’s an excellent opportunity to learn more about the local culture. The class is included in the elective so it’s all paid for beforehand.

Tango session in Mendoza

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.

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

• Rafting (Half day)
• Canopy (Half day)
• Cabalgata (1 day)
• Wine tour (1 day)
• Spa day (1 day)

2 weeks

$1800

• Accommodation in our private apartments
• 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
• White Water Rafting (half day)
• Wine Tour (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
• Hospital rotation Mendoza
• 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
• White Water Rafting (half day)
• Canopy (half day)
• Wine Tour (full day)
• Horseback riding in the Andes (full day)
• Spa day (full day)
• Trekking in the Andes (2d/1n)
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• Cooking class

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5 weeks

$2500

• Accommodation in our fully furnished private apartments
• Hospital rotation Mendoza
• 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
• White Water Rafting (half day)
• Canopy (half day)
• Wine Tour (full day)
• Horseback riding in the Andes (full day)
• Spa day (full day
• Trekking in the Andes (2d/1n)
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• Cooking class

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6 weeks

$2700

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7 weeks

$2800

• Accommodation in our fully furnished private apartments
• Hospital rotation Mendoza
• 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
• White Water Rafting (half day)
• Canopy (half day)
• Wine Tour (full day)
• Horseback riding in the Andes (full day)
• Spa day (full day
• Trekking in the Andes (2d/1n)
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• Cooking class

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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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