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Brodie, a second-year neuroscience student at the University of British Columbia, always dreamed of visiting Peru. With aspirations to specialize in pediatrics and a strong interest in global health, he joined FIMRC’s Global Health Volunteer Program (GHVP) in Huancayo, Peru—an experience that would ...
At FIMRC, our mission is to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved communities around the world—and we couldn’t do it without the passion and dedication of our global volunteers. One of our most inspiring stories this year comes from Hernando Magallanes, a recent Biochemistry and Molecula...
Sarah is a dedicated nursing professional currently pursuing her BSN, building on over five years of experience as a certified nursing assistant. Her journey has taken her through diverse healthcare environments—from home health to nursing homes and adult day care centers—where she has provided comp...
For medical students and pre-med students, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to global healthcare systems is invaluable. Volunteering abroad allows future healthcare professionals to develop clinical skills, understand health challenges in underserved communities, and contribute to meaningful...
Cindy is a fourth year medical student at Marian University and repeat FIMRC volunteer. She spent the month of April as a volunteer at Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica and wrote an initial reflection after her first week. Below is her final reflection after completing her volunteer experience.Â
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When we announced that travel to Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica would reopen, we received a lot of excited emails from our FIMRC family asking a bunch of different questions about accommodations, COVID precautions, travel and more. We thought that a great way to help answer these questions and g
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FIMRC volunteers make the world go round', but did you know that not all participants volunteer directly through FIMRC? Recently, we had Student-Athletes Abroad with Beyond Sports volunteer at FIMRC Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica, as the first on-site volunteers since COVID! We love partnering w
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Misconception #1:Â You Must Be Completely Fluent To Be Of Use In Spanish Speaking Countries.
As someone who took four years of Spanish in high school and two Spanish classes while in college, I figured I could get around with the Spanish I had learned over the past 5/6 years. I quickly realized that...
