Medical Rotations

Nedim Dzino, student from Maastricht University, in Holland, who is doing a 10 week rotation in Public Health and Community Medicine at La Sabana.

Medical Rotations in Colombia are conceived as a period of one year of academic internship for Medicine students in health institutions (Hospitals and clinics), prior to their graduation. 
"Please send the application documents at least 6 weeks prior to your arrival to the following email addresses: martha.sanchez2@unisabana.edu.co, lina.canon@unisabana.edu.co, maria.barrios1@unisabana.edu.co"

General requirements

  • Student's application letter requesting the rotation.

  • Grade certification of all undergraduate studies prior to the applcation date.

  • Medical Insurance with full coverage in Colombia.

  • Contact information of the Academic Director or Rotations Coordinator at home institution.

* Students coming from non-partner universities must pay USD$120 fee that includes welfare university cost and internship per week.

EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WHO WANTS TO DO A MEDICAL ROTATION IN COLOMBIA MUST FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE MIGRATORY PROCEDURE -ACCORDING TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN- THAT AUTHORICES HIM/HER TO ENTER THE COUNTRY AS A STUDENT. THE "TOURIST" MIGRATORY STATUS DOES NOT ALLOW THIS KIND OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITY, THUS CONSTITUTING MONETARY SANCTION FOR THE STUDENT AND PREVENTING HIM/HER FROM CARRYING OUT THE ROTATION.

 

Documents for download 

Contact information 

Martha Carolina Sanchez
Coordinator of Mobility and International Resources
martha.sanchez2@unisabana.edu.co  

Lina Cañón 
Jefe de Movilidad y Recursos Internacionales
Tel.:57 1 8616666, Ext. 11311
lina.canon@unisabana.edu.co