Program Reviews

This was an amazing program! I would highly recommend this program to any undergrads student who wants to go into the medical field. You truly learn so much from the doctor and you will have experiences and connections that will impact you for a lifetime. You go around to different towns around Guatamela every morning. There will be stations for brushing teeth, deworming, handwashing, and the doctor. All volunteers will rotate each day to get a diverse experience. Guatamela is a tremendous country and the people are even better!

This experience was very valuable to me as a medical undergraduate student and as a person. I was able to learn many different things about the Guatemalan culture and about medical treatment in Guatemala. This is something most if not all medical students should do to gain hands on experience in the medical field and to learn about healthcare in different places. The people were great to work with and the overall medical experience was very growing as a student. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in Guatemala.

I had such a great week with Maximo Nivel. I learned so much new medical information from the doctor and found it very cool how we were encouraged to ask the patients questions in order to determine a diagnosis and treatment. I loved how all of the staff were always so willing to help and make sure each day went as smooth as possible. Kevin was such a great resource and you could tell he truly cared about the volunteers, the communities we served, and the medical mission project as a whole. I greatly enjoyed this week and would love to come back again if possible!

This was a very special and rewarding experience with great support from Máximo. I traveled to different towns around the Antigua Guatemala area assisting with basic healthcare needs. It was a great learning experience for my future in healthcare and I would highly recommend this opportunity to any who could get the chance. The doctor and the staff we worked with made the transition easy and they were readily available whenever questions or concerns came about. The town of Antigua was beautiful with great views, food and people.

Had a wonderful and productive mission trip with Maximo Nivel. Absolutely great experience and I learned a lot. There are some many things to learn and so many places and things to explore. Working with the communities around is really rewarding and is super interesting. The culture here is different and so is the Spanish we learned a lot of different words and how to say things. I would definitely consider going again to get more experience and knowledge as there was so much more that I still want to try out of it.

This volunteer project was very enjoyable and informational. I gained a lot of valuable medical and cultural experience. The Máximo staff and our guide, Kevin, were very supportive and helpful throughout this process. It ran smoothly because of them. This was definitely an experience that I will never forget and will no doubt benefit me in my medical career. Thank you to Máximo and all of the staff who helped make this possible for us. Thank you also to my host family, Jessica, for allowing me to stay for the week and providing good food!

I decided to plan this medical mission trip with Maximo Nivel very last minute and I had zero regrets. It has changed my perspective on many topics drastically and taught me so much. My favorite times were working with the doctor and learning about different diagnoses. I also really enjoyed getting to meet the children and see the impact that we made on them that day. I highly recommend getting it to any person aspiring to be in a medical career, current medical professionals, or student studying medicine.

They were exceptionally well-organized, making sure that every aspect of the process was seamless and stress-free from start to finish. Their attention to detail and thorough planning were evident in every step, ensuring that nothing was overlooked. Not only were they professional and efficient, but they were also incredibly supportive throughout the entire experience. The people involved were truly amazing—they were warm, welcoming, and always ready to help with anything you needed. Their kindness and enthusiasm created a positive and uplifting atmosphere that made you feel valued and cared for. They consistently went above and beyond to ensure that every moment was enjoyable and memorable, making it clear that their top priority was for you to have the absolute best experience possible.

Really enjoyed my 4 weeks here, the host family was really nice and the support staff was very helpful. I had an internship at a hotel which was really enjoyable and good to practice Spanish speaking. The Maximo Nivel institute has lots of activities planned for the week, and the Spanish lessons were of great quality and very flexible to the sorts of things you would want to learn. The actual workbook itself was very detailed and the teaching was superb. Would recommend to university students who need or want to spend time abroad, the perfect place for this.

It's very hard to describe just in a few words how great studying with Maximo Nivel was! Everyone in the institute is genuine, kind, and very supportive. Completing a TEFL course is a lot more intense than I could have imagined (probably the most challenging 4 weeks of my life) but 100% worth it. I feel so grateful I had the best teacher: Wayne Summerbell :)

Be prepared to feel challenged (this is definitely NOT a holiday), and more importantly: be prepared to feel satisfied and happy with yourself once you've made it :)

Antigua is the most beautiful city too! It's very easy to get around. As a woman traveling alone, I felt safe during my whole stay there. You'll feel at home in no time :)