November 14, 2024
60+ clinical shadowing hours. Learn clinical skills.
Travel & prepare for medical school summer 2025.
No language skills required.
Applications open.
Summer 2025 spots filling fast!
The Firsthand team has 10+ years of experience managing global health and hospital shadowing programs for thousands of American pre-meds.
Firsthand runs programs in Spain, Italy and Kenya. Can't choose? Stack two programs together!
In our Italy / Kenya programs, you can get 60+ hours of clinical shadowing across multiple specialties in leading hospitals. In Spain, we work with simulation centers for real hands-on clinical skills.
Gain a firsthand understanding of global and comparative health this summer to prepare for medical school applications and broaden your horizons.
We know global programs are expensive. That's why Firsthand programs are more affordable and we offer to effectively cover your flight cost with our $1000 flight credit.
Firsthand prides itself in a safety-first mindset. All our staff are trained in leading global safety procedures and we have 24/7 staff support during your program.
All Firsthand programs include excursions, activities and several dinners throughout each week to introduce you to the local culture where your program takes place!
Our Barcelona global health program is a 2-week deep-dive into clinical skills and comparative global health.
Learn more - BarcelonaIf you're looking for clinical shadowing, our Italy and Kenya programs are both 3-weeks and include 60+ hours of clinical shadowing at leading hospitals.
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Firsthand is not only about exploring global health. It's also a chance to meet likeminded peers who are interested in the same future as you.
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As of today, all our programs in Kenya, Italy, and Spain are still open!
There is no deadline! We have rolling Admissions. We have a simple 4-step Admissions process. You can learn more how it works by clicking here.
Outset is for students currently enrolled in a US university on the pre-med track.
Applying online is easy. Within 2 business days from starting your application you will hear from our team about next steps.
Program fees range from $3995 to $5995, but if you apply soon you can get a $1000 flight discount to help cover your flight costs. Our fees cover housing, 3 dinners a week, excursions, staffing, all programming, and travel insurance.
Yes, if you need financial aid please indicate this on your application and fill out the aid request information. We are not able to guarantee aid but we do take every aid request seriously.
Each day is packed - if you are in a clinical shadowing program (Italy or Kenya) you will spend 6 hours a day in the hospital. If you are in a clinical skills and simulation program (Barcelona) your day will be a mix of lectures and hands-on skills trainings. Evenings and weekends our team organizes great meals at local restaurants and exciting excursions. You also have free time to explore!
At this time, there is no academic credit for Firsthand programs. You may be able to get credit through your school.
We partner with student residence halls (dorms), hotels, or other local accommodations. Most students will have to share a room and bathroom, but we try to find reasonable comfortable housing that is convenient.
In the Kenya program, our staff are nearby 24 hours a day. In Spain and Italy there is some free time where students are not monitored (weekends).
Firsthand is a new program, so we do not have reviews yet!
No problem! Shoot us an email and we'll be glad to help out: admissions@joinfirsthand.com
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Pre-med and interested in global health? Explore Firsthand today!
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