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Summer Internships in Bolivia - Placements

Primary Care and Rural Medicine

Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs UC Davis Study Abroad with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements; arranges accommodations and excursions; leads onsite orientations and optional social events; and provides 24/7 emergency support. As part of the placement process for Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated with their particular Summer Internship program.

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Summer Internships in Bolivia - Placements

Pediatric HealthAbout Internships

Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs UC Davis Study Abroad with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements; arranges accommodations and excursions; leads onsite orientations and optional social events; and provides 24/7 emergency support. As part of the placement process for Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated with their particular Summer Internship program.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - Cost

Eligible students can use financial aid for the Primary Care and Rural Medicine program, with program fees covering lodging, meals, cultural excursions, health insurance, and support, while personal expenses and travel arrangements are the student's responsibility.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - Cost

The Pediatric Health program offers financial aid eligibility for UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship programs, with fees covering lodging, meals, cultural excursions, and health insurance, while personal expenses like airfare, meals not included, and entertainment are additional costs.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - Travel

The Primary Care and Rural Medicine program includes essential orientations, travel arrangements, COVID-19 entry requirements, and insurance coverage for students, who are responsible for obtaining their own visas and making travel arrangements, with specific details provided by UC Davis.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - Travel

The Pediatric Health program involves pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires participants to arrange their own travel and visas, offers insurance coverage, and advises LGBTQIA+ travelers to research local laws and culture due to limited protections in Bolivia.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - On Site

The Pediatric Health program offers accommodations in homestays within the Sopocachi neighborhood, two meals daily, and includes various excursions and activities to immerse students in Bolivian culture and healthcare challenges, particularly regarding indigenous populations in La Paz.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - Instructor

Theresa is a Continuing Lecturer in the University Writing Program and a PhD candidate at Texas Tech University, researching cultural competence in healthcare education while enjoying journaling, pottery, and exploring with her family.

Summer Internships in Bolivia - Instructor

Dr. Elisabeth Lore holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from UC Davis, specializing in French, Caribbean, Chicanx, and multilingual literatures. Her current research explores Mediating Literature, a genre focused on negotiating relationships between conflicting cultures, particularly those shaped by immigration.

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Summer Internships in Bolivia - On Site

Participants in the Primary Care and Rural Medicine program will stay with local homestay families in Tarija, Bolivia, receive two meals daily, engage in cultural excursions, and gain insight into local healthcare challenges while immersing themselves in Bolivian culture.