Exchange Conditions of IFMSA Peru

Working Conditions
Languages
Spanish
(Good)
Required
English
(Good)
Not Required
Languages Remarks

Spanish:
  • For native Spanish speakers there is not necessary of any language certificate.
  • For non native Spanish speakers: it is NECESSARY a Spanish Language Certificate. Level DELE A2 or silimar as minimum and must be delivered 1 month before of the exchange at maximum. This is due to all activities in the majority of departments are done in Spanish, so the lack of the required level of Spanish will cause a poor Academic Quality of the clerkship for your students. 

English:

  • We have limited spots for students who desire a whole English clerkship:

 

  1. CHIMBOTE
IFMSA USP:
  • Gynecology/Obtetrics
 IFMSA UNS

  • Otorhinolaringology
  1. LIMA:
SOCIEM USMP:
  • Oncology

 

SCSF:
  • Gastroenterology

 

SOCIEM UPSJB:
  • Paediatrics  
SOCEMVI:
  • Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics Surgery
SCIEM UCSUR:
  • Genenal Surgery

SOCEMURP
  • Internal Medicine

IFMSA UPCH
  • Internal Medicine
  1. PIURA
SOCIEM UNP:
  • Paediatrics
  • Neurology
SOCIEM UPAO PIURA:

  • Internal Medicine



  1. TRUJILLO
 IFMSA UPAO:
  • General Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Traumatology
  • Internal Medicine - Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Infectology
  • Oftalmology
IFMSA UNT

  • Internal Medicine

IFMSA UCV
  • Oftalmology
  • Otorhinolaringology
  • Emergenciology
  • Oncology
  1. AREQUIPA
CIEM:
  • Emergency Medicine 
SOCIEMA UNSA
  • General Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
  • Traumatology

  1. HUANUCO
SOCIEM HCO:
  • Internal Medicine - General
7. CUSCO

ASOCIEMH
  • CARDIOLOGY

8. PUNO
SOCIEM UNA
  • INTERNAL MEDICINE

9. JULIACA
IFMSA UANCV
  • GASTROENTEROLOGY

10. ICA
SOCEMI
  • INFECTOLOGY
  • GENERAL SURGERY


Clerkship Type
- Clinical Clerkship
A clinical clerkship is defined as the rotation of a student in a clinical department of a hospital or clinic, such as Dermatology and Pediatrics.
Required level of studies
Student must have started at least one clinical course.
Graduated students allowed
No

Even if accepted by the hosting country, students must be still enrolled in university by the time the Application Form is sent.
Clerkship Duration
4 weeks, 6 hours a day, 5 days per week
Dress code
Casual
What to Bring
- White coat
- Stethoscope
- Surgical Scrubs
Academic Quality
In order to get the certificate you will be asked to: attend 80% of the clerkship, fill in the handbook (provided by your Local Exchange Officers) and fill in the Evaluation Form (online). Also we give to our students an UAT (Upon Arrival Training) in order to improve their experience during the exchange.
Nightshifts
No
Special Remarks
  • Clerkships start the first Monday and end the last Friday of each month. 
  • Some students could be invited to attend a nightshift, but it is NOT MANDATORY.
  • The incoming student can replace workdays for nightshifts or weekends to recover absent days, previously coordinated with the LEO.
  • Some LCs require a special dress code for hospitals (shirts, shoes, ties, etc); so please, ask the LEO about this topic before arriving.
Towns
Calendar

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Cities Remarks

In your three options, you can choose 2 times the same city, for example:
First city: Peru (IFMSA Peru) - Lima (IFMSA UPCH)
Second city:Peru (IFMSA Peru) - Lima (SCSF)
Third city: Peru (IFMSA Peru) - AREQUIPA (CIEM)

If you choose the same city for your three options, your Application Form will be rejected.

Puno IFMSA UANCV will be available soon. 

You must take in count that we always try, but we cannot guarantee 100% to place you in your desired city during January, July and August.

Calendar Remarks
All months are available, but you must confirm if your prefered Local Committee is available for the month which you are requesting.
Disciplines
Disciplines

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Disciplines Remarks
We are available in following departments:
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical and Intensive Care
  • Internal Medicine - General
  • Internal Medicine – Endocrinology
  • Internal Medicine – Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine – Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine – Pneumology
  • Internal Medicine – Hematology
  • Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine – Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine – Tropical Medicne
  • Neurology
  • Infectous Diseases
  • Dermatology
  • Oncology
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery - Gerneral Surgery
  • Surgery - Plastic Surgery
  • Surgery - Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Surgery - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Surgery - Maxilofacial Surgery
  • Surgery - Neurosurgery
  • Traumatology
  • Surgery - Orthopedics
  • Urology
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Gynecolgy/Obstetrics
  • Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatrics and subspecialties

All of these are available but are in some Local Committees, so we ask you read carefully each Local Explore Pages, because if you choose one department which is not available in your city options, probably you will send to another option of department or city.

General
Pocket money
no PEN
Boarding
- Host family
Lodging
- Host family
Social Program
We have Social Program available for all months at local level. Adicionally we organize Social Program at national level on January, February, July August and December.
Information will be given by our LEOs, it will vary from one Lc to another and the month you are coming for your exchange.
Student with disabilities
No
Couples
yes
Link to ExPlore Page
Peru (IFMSA Peru)
Special Remarks

Couples:
-We usually respect your choices, but it’s not always possible.
- If you are a couple and want to sleep together (same room/bed) please WRITE IT DOWN in additional remarks. We will try to locate close.

Application Form
Deadline
4Months
Unilateral fee
300 EUR
Payment details for unilateral fee
They must pay for the exchange with five first days of exchange.
Visa requirements
-If you need a Visa, please contact our embassy. Here is the link where you can get all the informaton: Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-PLEASE APPLY FOR TOURIST VISA. If you apply for any other kind of visa, we do not take any responsibility and we won't be able to solve any problem with the embassy.
-We can provide Invitation letters and other documents if required.
Link to Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website (or any other website that provides official information on visa)
Click here
Special Remarks
We assign AFs to the LCs accordingly we receive them; so the city is as guaranteed as fast the AF is received.
Card Of Documents
Standard documents
- Health Insurance(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Motivation Letter for Department 1(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Passport copy
Format
- Card of Document
- Photo(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Proof of Enrollment(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Language certificate(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Tuberculosis test(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Motivation Letter for Department 2(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Motivation Letter for Department 3(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- SCOPE Terms and Conditions
Format
- Card of Document
- HepB Antibodies count(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Student record (Subjects passed)(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Motivation Letter for Department 4(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Recommendation Letter(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Vaccination Card
Format
- Card of Document
Special documents
- Curriculum Vitae(*) These documents are required to be sent with Application Form
Format
- Card of Document
- Liability Insurance
Format
- Card of Document
Upon Arrival documents
- Immunisation Record
Format
- Card of Document
The standard documents are the basic documents that the students are asking for and the special documents are less important, as only some Local Committees ask for them. So it's mandatory to upload the standard documents, but not the special ones. (Students do it when asked for by the LEO/NEO.)
The upon arrival documents are hard copies documents that the students are requested to take with them in the host country.”
Immunization requirements
We only request immunization for Hepatitis B (most of LCs), other requests are mentioned in the Explore Pages of some LCs.

Insurance
As NMO we require Health Insurance however, this insurance CANNOT be arranged in our country, and should be arranged in your home country. 
As NMO we do not ask for liability insurance thus the exchange student is not required to be insured for liability insurance, the liability insurance should be arranged in your home country if wanted, we do not have this type of insurance in our country.
As NMO we do not ask for Travel Insurance thus the exchange student is not required to be insured for  Travel Insurace. However, the exchangee could get that type of insurance through: http://www.pacificoseguros.com/site/Personas/Viajes.aspx
As NMO we do not ask for Malpractice Insurance thus the exchange student is not required to be insured for Malpractice Insurance, the Malpractice Insurance should be arranged in your home country if wanted, we do not have this type of insurance in our country

Deadline
4 Weeks

Special remarks
ALL STANDARD DOCUMENTS REQUIRED MUST ME UPLOADED IN PDF OR JPEG FORMAT in the database. 

We can accept graduated students.

Card of Acceptance
Deadline
8 Weeks
Special remarks
Usually LEO needs more particular documents for paperwork in universities, so you must be alert to your email.
Card of Confirmation
Deadline
4 Weeks
Special remarks
1 month in advance (if don't sent by IFMSA.ORG your exchange are cancelled)
Cancellations
Deadline
4 Weeks
Special remarks
Please write for cancellation as soon as possible and write a mail with the NEO and your Contact person
Substitutions
Deadline
4 Weeks
Special remarks
Before of substitution please talk with your NEO or NEO Out
Additional Information
Update Date
07/15/2019 15:35
Validation Date
07/13/2018 00:00
Special remarks