Global Medical Academy
Hands-On International Medical Experience for Faculty and Students
This summer, we are inviting high school faculty to travel with their students to join the Global Medical Academy on 9-day medical trips to Belize and Panama. On each trip, faculty and students will get 30+ hours of hands-on experience in patient intake, triage, patient consultation (shadowing doctors), and supporting in the pharmacy while volunteering in rural clinics. The program also includes fun and engaging cultural and enrichment activities each day. We will meet the students at the airport and organize all food, lodging, transportation, and logistics during their stay.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 1 Free Faculty Advisor w/ 3+ students (faculty/advisor recommended but not required)
- Students entering Junior or Senior Year of HS
- CPR/1ST Aid Certificate (by May 30th, 2024)
- Teacher letter of recommendation certifying medical assisting experience
For younger students that do not meet these requirements, we invite them to join the Global Impact Academy
Join a Medical Program this Summer 2024-2025!
Panama
June 9-17, 2024
June 23 – July 1, 2024
June 7-14, 2025
Belize
June 16-24, 2024
June 30 – July 8, 2024
June 7-14, 2025
June 24 – July 1, 2025
Guatemala
June 24 – July 1, 2025
Program Details
Program Fee
$3,590* including airfare per student
1 Faculty chaperone FREE (with 3+ students)
* includes all food, lodging, transport, staffing, travel insurance, advertised activities, and contribution to operate the mobile medical clinic
Day-to-Day Activities
Days 1 – 2:
Arrival and Orientation
Our staff will meet you and your fellow Academy program participants at the airport and provide transport to a hotel in the city for orientation and preparation. You will be introduced to our team and get to know everyone.
The following day, you will visit a local community and learn about rural healthcare and local economic needs.
Days 3 – 6:
Rural Community Mobile Medical Clinics
Students will work with healthcare professionals during mobile medical clinics, providing assistance to hundreds of patients. Clinics consist of intake, triage, consultations, dental stations, educational workshops, potentially a vision station, and a pharmacy station.
Days 7 – 9:
Cultural Activities, Sightseeing and Departure
Students enjoy cultural activities and explore local tourist sites before returning to the city for final evening reflections, celebrations and departure. Friends and family will be excited to hear the many amazing stories, friendships, and discoveries you made!
Medical Clinic
Sample Itinerary
Are you ready to take the next step?
Register below!
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Schedule a Meeting with me if you have any questions or would like to discuss! |
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Create Your Chapter – Submit the Chapter Creation Form and receive a Custom Promotion Kit and Registration Page just for your group! |
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Select Your Program – In creating a chapter you’ll choose the name of your group (school, city, region, HOSA?) and destination and session of the Global Medical Academy you would like to promote. Panama Session 1: June 9-17 Panama Session 2: June 23-July 1 Belize Session 1: June 16-24 Belize Session 2: June 30-July 8 |
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Promote and Register your participants (4 or more) on your Chapter Page to officially join the Academy of your choice! |
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Join the Academy! With 4 or more participants you group is officially WELCOMED into the Academy! |
Interested but have a few questions?
Want to talk to the team? Schedule a call!
A Sustainable High-Impact Health Non-Profit
For 20 years, Global Health Squads has supported communities around the world to access essential medical and healthcare services. Through rural and urban clinics, as well as school health screenings and public health workshops, Global Health Squads and our partners have served over 1.6 million patients to date.
On a Global Health Academy program, you will be partnered with healthcare service projects that are long-lasting and high impact. Alongside our partner NGO Global Brigades, we ensure that all of your work, and the work of our team, makes a sustainable positive impact on the lives of the communities in which we work. We invite you to come see for yourself!
