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Medical Volunteering in Peru: One Student’s Life-Changing Experience with FIMRC blog fimrc global health volunteer program medical student peru professional development project huancayo volunteer experience Jun 26, 2025

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 ...

Can Medical Students Volunteer Abroad? global health global health volunteer program graduate student medical professional medical student professional development volunteer May 29, 2025

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...

Inspiration from FIMRC Chapter Executive Board blog chapters costa rica india professional development project alajuelita project kodaikanal virtual volunteer volunteer Oct 04, 2021

FIMRC Chapters have always been a key reinforcement in accomplishing FIMRC’s mission through their pillars: volunteering, fundraising, and advocating on behalf of FIMRC. Many chapters continued their support throughout the academic year of 2020, despite its hectic uncertainty within their own sc

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