Medical Volunteer Program in Peru – Gain Hands-On Experience While Making a Difference!
Internship at a Health Center
Are you a medical student or aspiring healthcare professional looking for real-world clinical experience? Join our Medical Volunteer Program in Peru and become part of a meaningful initiative to support underserved communities. This hands-on internship allows you to work alongside local doctors and nurses while gaining valuable insights into global healthcare.
🏥 Why Choose This Program?
✅ Practical Medical Experience – Apply your knowledge in real clinical settings.
✅ Make a Real Impact – Assist low-income families in need of quality healthcare.
✅ Work with Professionals – Learn from experienced doctors and nurses.
✅ Immerse Yourself in Peruvian Culture – Explore breathtaking destinations while volunteering.
🩺 Your Role as a Medical Volunteer
Depending on your experience and Spanish proficiency, you will:
🔹 Conduct basic health assessments – Measure weight, height, blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature.
🔹 Assist in medical procedures – Help with vaccinations, tiny wound care, and sterilization of medical equipment.
🔹 Support doctors and nurses – Observe consultations, document medical history, and assist in patient referrals.
🔹 Gain hands-on clinical experience – Advanced students can help with injections, suturing, and blood sample collection.
💡 **Are you a dental student? Check out our specialized Dental Internship in Cusco.
At Iko Poran, we are an NGO based in a developing country, committed to making volunteering abroad more accessible. Our goal is to allow more people to contribute to meaningful projects at the lowest possible price.
💵 Estimated Personal Expenses: Volunteers typically find that $90 per week is enough for personal expenses while in Peru.
Additional Administrative Fee for Medical & Dental Projects in Cusco
For medical and dental placements in Cusco, an additional administrative fee applies:
📆 1-4 weeks – $125
📆 5-8 weeks – $270
📆 9-12 weeks – $350
💡 This fee is mandatory to secure your placement and will be added to your Program Fee invoice.
🔄 Flexible Cancellation Policy: Your program fee is refundable up to 60 days before the program start date, according to our Terms & Conditions.
✨ Apply today and start your journey toward a meaningful medical internship in Peru!
Requirements – Who Can Join the Medical Volunteer Program?
As a medical volunteer in Peru, you will play an important role in supporting doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. To ensure you can effectively assist and communicate with patients, we have the following requirements:
✅ Spanish Language Skills – Volunteers must have at least an intermediate level of Spanish, as most patients and staff communicate only in Spanish.
✅ Medical Background – You must provide a CV and have some level of training or experience in a medical field.
✅ Essential Equipment – Each volunteer needs to bring:
- Medical scrubs
- Medical gloves
- Appropriate shoes
- Basic first aid kit
- Masks
- Alcohol pads
🎂 Minimum Age Requirement: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old at the start of their placement. Exceptions can be made for under-18s who are accompanied by a guardian or have parental consent.
Start Dates & Arrival
Projects in Peru start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Participants on our volunteer in Peru programs should arrive on Sundays. You can choose to volunteer from 1 to 12 weeks
Projects in Arequipa, Cusco and Iquitos
You can choose between projects in Arequipa, Peru’s beautiful white-stone city shadowed by the famous El Misti Volcano; Cusco, the home of the Incas and the archaeological capital of the Americas; and Iquitos, the gateway to the Peruvian Amazon.
Fees
- The program fee is paid directly to the host organization.
- All of the projects incur a registration fee of U$ 149.00 on top of the program fee.
What is included in the program fee?
- Airport Pickup in the volunteer location
- Orientation
- Accommodation for all projects (shared rooms in home-stays or volunteer residence)
- 2 meals per day (breakfast & dinner) from Monday to Saturday
- Support from local staff & Program supervision
- In-country 24/7 support throughout your stay
- In-country administration costs
- Donation to support the local project
There are no hidden costs. These programs are the most affordable to volunteer in Peru.
Iko Poran is an NGO based in a developing country. We are dedicated to helping you help others, at the lowest possible price. We are interested in making volunteering abroad more accessible so that more people can help do really important work.
Participants in our Peru programs normally find US$ 70 to be sufficient for weekly expenses in the country.
*Refundable up to 60 days before the program start date according to our Terms & Conditions
Medical and Dental projects in Cusco
Require an administrative fee of $110 for 1 week to 4 weeks, $220 for 5 weeks to 8 weeks, $330 for 9 to 12 weeks. This is a mandatory requirement to place a volunteer in Cusco volunteer project and is added to the Program Fee invoice.
Accommodation & Meals
Volunteers working with us in Peru are placed either into host families or at a volunteer residence depending on the project. Two meals a day are provided from Mondays through Saturdays (breakfast & dinner).
Requirements
- Volunteers who join the health project play an important role helping doctors, nurses and other medical staff. Therefore it is vital that volunteers speak Spanish to at least an Intermediate level, as the patients can only speak Spanish.
- Volunteers must provide a CV and have a level of training, or experience in a medical field.
Each volunteer needs to have medical scrubs, medical gloves, shoes and first aid kit to work with.
You must be at least 18 years old at the start of your placement. Exceptions can be made for under 18’s accompanied by a guardian or with a parental consent.
All volunteers must have adequate volunteer travel insurance.
Language Requirements
To enroll in our volunteer in Peru programs it is important that you have a grasp of the basics of the Spanish language; in order to be able to communicate with the local people, the other staff/ patients/ children. We offer a week of Spanish lessons on arrival, it is highly recommended that you take at least these 20 hours before you start with the volunteering. Once you speak enough Spanish to communicate with the people, you will start work in your program for at least one more week. If you already know Spanish, or would like to take more than one week of classes, that can be easily arranged with your program coordinator.
Safety
You will have a competent support and advices from the local team and project leaders. Someone will always be available in the case of any emergency. Please keep in mind that you are in a different country and should take some precautions to avoid exposing yourself to certain risks.
The local coordinators will give you all the information to have a safe and unforgettable experience.
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More Volunteer Opportunities in Peru
Choose from some more volunteer opportunities in Peru!
If you love children, you can choose from educational work at a kindergarten, or teach English at school.
Furthermore you can gain some practical experience with a dental internship.
If you are passionate about learning about local culture in Peru, you may immerse in an Andean Community, or experience the life of a village in the Peruvian Amazon.
Finally, if you are into architecture or love some practical work, try out our construction volunteering project.
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