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Guatemala Clinical Immersion: Global Health in San Raymundo

Guatemala Clinical Immersion: Global Health in San Raymundo

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Program Overview
This immersive study abroad experience offers nursing students an opportunity to participate in global health practice in San Raymundo, Guatemala. Students will work alongside a mission orientated primary care and surgery team, providing primary care, preoperative, and postoperative care to patients in a rural clinical setting. The program also includes well-child examinations and pediatric health education in local schools, along with a tour of a regional hospital operated by the Guatemalan Ministry of Health. The trip concludes with cultural immersion in the historic city of Antigua. This experience integrates clinical practice, service learning, and cultural exploration, making it a valuable opportunity for students to enhance their professional and global competencies.

Location(s)
 San Raymundo and Antigua, Guatemala

Travel Dates
 Oct. 24–Nov. 2, 2025

Course Information:

  • Global Health Clinical Immersion (course number TBD)
  • 1–2 clinical credits (depending on program enrollment)
  • Enrollment in BSN, RN-BSN, or graduate nursing program; good academic standing

Faculty Leader(s)
Sherry Harris DNP, APNP, FNP-BC trip lead
Email: sjharris@viterbo.edu
Additional faculty TBD

Guatemala Clinical Immersion

Estimated Cost
 Approximately $2,700
Includes lodging, in-country meals, ground transportation, and support. Financial aid eligible for most nursing students.

What’s Included:

  • Lodging in San Raymundo and Antigua
  • Most meals
  • Ground transportation in Guatemala
  • Cultural immersion dinner in Antigua
  • International insurance

What’s Not Included:

  • Airfare
  • Passport fees
  • Select meals during travel and in Antigua
  • Personal spending money in Antigua
  • Required vaccinations (if applicable)

Application Deadline
 July 1, 2025 

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Scholarships and Funding
Visit the Scholarships and Funding page for more information on scholarship eligibility and deadlines or contact Financial Aid Counselor Tyler Marshall. 

Questions?
 Contact the Viterbo Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@viterbo.edu or 608-796-3000.