Medical Fellow in Cantel

The GPSA program provided me a lot of insight to what else is out there in the world! I had never been immersed in a different culture in the way that GPSA sets it up for each medical fellow to experience. Socially, the experience is what you make it. There are social scenes for all types of personalities so it's up to you to explore your options. Professionally, the work scene was totally different than what I was used to. The people here are way more relaxed and easy-going than in the states. At first, to be honest, it was a bit frustrating because I felt like I wasn't getting work done. Yet, once you realize that this isn't your home and things don't work the same way so you can't compare cultures because they're totally different- things will get easier for you. The clinical work can become repetitive and at times boring so I suggest adding in projects with local community workers. There are always health projects going on you just have to search for them by finding health commissions in your community.

In all, the team at GPSA is very flexible and reasonable to meet your needs. There are here to make sure not only the community you work in is being served but also that you're taking something positive out of the experience as well. If you are not having the experience you set out to have- make it happen yourself. Make your time here count!