Health Care Volunteering in Oaxaca, Mexico

Step out of your comfort zone with our amazing internships in Mexico, a country famous for its ancient ruins and stunning beaches! With Adelante Abroad, you will combine practical experience in your chosen field and cultural immersion through a discovery of a new country. Our internship programs in Oaxaca emphasize giving back to the community rather than pure work. Sign up for 1-12 months and choose from placements in various sectors - Arts, Social Work, Psychology, English Teaching, Culinary, Education, and more. These internships and volunteer opportunities are on a rolling basis, where assigned programs start the first week of every month! Housing will differ depending on the location of your internship, and candidates will be placed either with a local or with other international candidates. Both living options will allow you to improve your Spanish speaking level. Adelante Abroad offers internships and volunteer assignments based on the program's availability and your experience in the sector. Contact us to confirm placements in advance or inquire about other opportunities!

Program formerly known as "Cultural Crossroads in Health in Oaxaca, Mexico." Oaxaca, where CFHI students can explore a different culture and way of life while learning about the region's healthcare system through clinical rotations, is truly a crossroads where different cultures and healthcare practices intersect. Oaxaca City, one of the most unique cities in Mexico, is steeped in history, tradition, and the influences of a vibrant indigenous culture. Students will be immersed in the region's language and rich culture while learning about contemporary social issues facing the local population. Oaxaca is one of the poorest states in Mexico, and many of its inhabitants, especially those of the large indigenous population in rural areas, have limited access to even rudimentary healthcare services. Participants will be exposed to various elements of Oaxacan healthcare: public and private, urban and rural.

This project was created to provide essential healthcare services to vulnerable residents in one of the poorest regions of Mexico. It enables medical students, nurses, paramedics, and semi-qualified medical practitioners to volunteer in local hospitals and clinics in and around Oaxaca—a historic, inland city nestled in beautiful mountains. The level of direct involvement and patient care depends on the volunteer’s knowledge and training. In some cases, suitably trained and experienced participants may be more hands-on, helping fulfill a huge need in a region where there are often insufficient numbers of medical staff. Junior medical and pre-med students will find this project to be mainly observational, an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand insight into Mexico's healthcare system. Local hospitals and clinics in and around Oaxaca are in dire need of medical and administrative support, with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of volunteers put to good use. Their participation makes a truly positive impact on the lives of those who need it most.