Medical Volunteering, Maximo Nivel, Guatemala

I volunteered for 3 weeks in a public clinic alongside nurses, a doctor and other staff. They were all very welcoming and willing to teach! I will be starting medical school this coming fall, and this was a great opportunity to familiarize myself with healthcare in another country. I started with a fairly high level of Spanish, and was able to learn enough medical Spanish to be able to communicate with both the staff and patients. Overall, I very much enjoyed my experience and I feel my time here will make me a more culturally competent physician.