Global Premeds 2019 - Santo Domingo

I had an amazing time with Global Premeds! I met so many people from different parts of the world and was able to make life long friends. The hospital experience was just as I thought it would be. I got the chance to watch many surgeries and familiarized myself with the hospital and some of the other medical staff. I was assigned with Dr. Vasquez and Dr. Carreras (Neurosurgery Residents) and they made the experience very memorable. They made sure we were aware of the different surgeries and cases that we saw during the day and allowed us to take part in their rounds and patient checkups. I was also taught about the medical system of the hospital and realized how different the Dominican Republic's system is from the one I have at home in Canada. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is interested in pursuing a medical career or even interested in Global or Public Health. This is a great opportunity to see a different perspective of medicine.