Global Pre-Meds | High School Doctor Shadowing Program

My global pre meds experience was July 2019 and it was the best weeks of my life. The process of researching global pre meds and booking my two weeks was so easy and they provided me with all the information I needed and all questions were answered. They also supplied me with extra information on how to book flights and get the best insurance for travelling. On the run up to my flight date I was contacted regularly to ensure any last minute questions or nerves were reduced and answered. Throughout my two weeks I got to experience things I never thought I would at the age of 17 such as C-sections, hernia removals, Xrays and everything in between including a natural birth on my last day! As well as shadowing my mentors I also got to explore the Dominican island on horses, boats and quad bikes. The staff in the Dominican house were so supportive and did whatever they could to accommodate you. For anybody considering going into anything medical related I would extremely recommend it. I went wanting to go into midwifery and came back loving paediatric nursing! My 2 weeks absolutely flew by and I’d do it all again in a heartbeat!

Last summer, I had the incredible privilege of shadowing doctors, surgeons, and midwives in the Dominican Republic as a part of a medical placement. Through the experience, I learned the value of and gained a profound appreciation for medical professionals, specifically those confined by scarce resources and compromised healthcare systems. The internship allowed me to truly discover my passion for medicine and my desire to have a career centered around patient care and healthcare. I am extremely blessed to be studying Nursing and Pre-Medicine in my post-secondary endeavors. The whole experience helped me discover my true calling and I owe it all to Global Pre-Meds.

My experience in the Dominican was up to that point the best two weeks of my life. The people I met and the experiences I had are still a huge part of my life and it always seems to come up in every conversation I have with new people I meet. The things you get to see and do on this trip are seriously once in a lifetime things that even people in college and beyond might never get to see for themselves. The trip solidified my passion for wanting to pursue medicine and if you ever get that chance to do this trip, 100% recommend.

Last year I travelled to Dominican Republic for two weeks to gain experience in a hospital to help me confirm my want to be a midwife. While there I gained so much knowledge in the medical aspect but also came away with amazing friends and memories. After placement we were able to go on trips, my favourite was the sunset cruise which also allowed us to go snorkelling. I 100% recommend this programme as it is worth the money and you won’t regret it! I felt very safe while in Dominican which is important for travelling alone.

literally the best experience of my life !! not only was I able to watch incredible surgeries and witness people have life changing moments, I was able to make life long friends who have the same ambition in life as me. It truly is a once in a lifetime experience and what you learn about not only your future career but yourself is so worth it. The team at the house were incredible and made the house so homely (they seriously
become like your family away from home). I couldn’t recommend this trip enough !!