Program Reviews

If you are even thinking about applying, do it!!! This was truly the best experience ever and I have grown and learned so much from it! You gain lifelong friends through this program and couldn’t be more thankful for everything this program showed me!! The clinical hour experience was amazing and I learned so many new techniques and how to use different equipment which was great! The environment is beautiful and could never get over our views we had every day!! Definitely recommend this program and you will not regret it!!

I cannot recommend this program enough!! If you have the time and money to do it, you should. The physical therapy in Mexico was much more hands on and interactive than in the US, and it helped me learn so much. This is a great opportunity if you’re wanting to improve your Spanish skills or learn some Spanish as well. This was the best experience of my life and there was a great balance of learning and fun! It truly goes by so fast and you become close with everyone so quickly, it doesn’t even feel like you’re away from home.

I would highly recommend shadowing with Toucan Abroad! This experience was unlike anything I’ve done in the United States while getting shadowing. Everyone was great, from the fellow students, to the director, to the therapist. Everyone was very interested in us learning. Although there was a language barrier, it didn’t stop us from communicating. You get out what you put in, so give it your best effort and you’ll have the best time! This program is 100% worth it!! I’m so thankful for this opportunity with Toucan Abroad.

This program was amazing! Great for any pre pt students. Such good hands on experience at the different clinics. The physical therapists were great to work with. It was so much fun on the weekends going to the beaches. The food was also really good and Fernando had some great reccomendations. We got to experience so many new things and met so many great people. It was also a great opportunity to practice Spanish and be immersed in a different culture. Perfect trip for anyone considering doing pt. I got so much out of this trip and I wish I could do it again.

I don’t even know where to begin. This trip was unforgettable. Not only did I gain very valuable physical therapy experience, but I made friends that will last a lifetime. Everyone on this trip, staff and toucans, are people I aspire to be. I was excited about this trip before but I never expected it to be as good as it was. The worst part of the trip was having to leave. I can’t find anything bad to say about Toucan abroad. If you are thinking about doing physical therapy, go on this trip!! Thank you Toucan Abroad for the best 3 weeks!

I can’t even begin to explain how much going on Toucan Abroad changed my life. I was unsure at first going abroad to a new country without knowing anyone but I can say now I’m so glad that I did. While in Costa Rica I got to learn about what physical therapists really do day to day and all about the culture. The physical therapists there see a wide variety of patients with different conditions. I was able to shadow and help with all sorts of patients which helped me learn about the patients I may want to work with when I become a PT. Being in a different country I also got to try new amazing foods, swim in beautiful clear waters, and learn about the different lifestyles in Costa Rica! In addition to that I met so many wonderful people on this trip that I wouldn’t have met anywhere else. Each of the Directors of Toucan Abroad were also so great and helpful! I’m so thankful this opportunity was given to me! It truly was a once in a lifetime experience!

This experience was completely life changing. It solidified that physical therapy is exactly what I’m supposed to do with my life but also taught me so much about myself. Being able to step outside of my comfort zone and the bubble of my community was eye opening. I felt like this program helped me to grow in ways I never expected and I would recommend it 100 times over! I am so proud of myself for taking a leap of faith and I know this experience has changed my life for the better. I can’t wait to see just how much!

Toucan Abroad provided me an incredible opportunity to interact internationally with Patients and learn from the Physical Therapists. Seeing a great mix of Manuel Therapy techniques, exercise prescriptions, and all of the technology gave me a new perspective on treating patients. I made lifelong friendships with the other students, Physical Therapists, and the Toucan Abroad team. Toucan Abroad is an incredible opportunity for Pre-PT students to stand out on their future PT School applications. I would do it all over again.

This experience was absolutely AMAZING! We had plenty of opportunities to explore and go on adventures outside of our shadowing hours. We also were able to pick our own excursions which was nice. Shadowing there was very hands on compared to the US, and it was such a great experience. I learned so much! Everyone on the trip was super welcoming, and I would feel comfortable going again without knowing anyone beforehand! I went with one friend, but we grew really close to the other students on the trip very quickly. If you’re debating on going - sign up! You won’t regret it :)

Toucan Abroad is the perfect experience to explore the field of physical therapy while also fully immersing yourself into the culture of a new country! The program had the perfect balance of gaining experience in clinics while also having fun and exploring Costa Rica! It allowed me to make relationships with other pre-PT students across the country that I will cherish for a long time! The experience of seeing physical therapists in other countries is so unique on a resume and helped prepared me for my future in physical therapy!