International Medical Outreach

Outreach Program Leader: Jacqueline Junco 

DATES & DESTINATION: July 4-12, 2026 – Santo Domingo & San Pedro, Dom. Rep.  

ESTIMATED COST: $1,950.00 includes airfare, in-country transportation, lodging, and 80% of meals (breakfast included lunch on Clinic and Tour days). Dinners to be paid for by travelers. Estimated additional funds from $200 to $300 for dinners, souvenirs, tour, and other expenses.  Price is subject to change. 

Completed application due: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Midnight. No applications will be accepted after this date

Payment: Deposit of $1200 is due April 27, 2026, for those selected to travel on this trip. Final payment TBD. The final payment of $750 will be due May 22, 2026. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  

Payment instructions will be sent after the application review is completed. Application submission is considered a commitment to travel. Airline tickets may be purchased prior to payment of the deposit by travelers and/or prior to the deposit deadline.  Airfare is non-refundable. Any cancellation after application approval and ticket purchase, regardless of the status of deposit payment, will hold a financial obligation for the airfare portion of the trip.  Each trip has its own deadlines for payments and ticketing based on contracts with airlines, hotels, and other vendors. The trip cost is non-refundable. Individual Travel insurance recommended. NO EXCEPTIONS. 
 
The Dominican Republic Outreach Program provides free medical care to the underprivileged people of San Pedro De Macorix and Higüey, Dominican Republic. Students, faculty, physicians, dentists, staff, and volunteers from the community give their time and talent to provide medical care that would otherwise be unavailable.  Our goal is to provide quality care and build sustainable relationships with community residents. Participants will have the opportunity to practice, teach, perform research, and treat an extremely wide variety of diseases.  

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Non-NSU partcipants please email: em1036@nova.edu for the application form. Completed applications due date: April 19, 2026 and deposit due date: April 27, 2026. 

GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional information please contact: Evelyn Martinez at (954) 300-7317 or email: em1036@nova.edu

Dates: June 27 – July 5, 2026

Destination: Iquitos, Peruvian Amazonia

Outreach Program Leader: Daniel Olsen, D.O.

Estimated Cost: $2,600.00 (+/- 200.00) Includes airfare, in-country transportation, lodging, domestic airport transfers, and meals. Prices are subject to change.

Completed applications Due: Sunday, April 19, 2026. No applications will be accepted after this date. 

Deposits: Deposit of $1600 is due April 27, 2026 for those selected to travel on this trip.  The final payment of $1000 will be due by May 22, 2026. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  

Payment: Payment instructions will be sent after the application review is completed. Application submission is considered a commitment to travel. Airline tickets may be purchased prior to payment of the deposit by travelers and/or prior to the deposit deadline.  Once tickets are purchased, they are considered non-refundable. Any cancellation after application approval and ticket purchase, regardless of the status of deposit payment, will hold a financial obligation for the airfare portion of the trip.  Each trip has its own deadlines for payments and ticketing based on contracts with airlines, hotels, and other vendors. Payment is non-refundable once Airfare is ticketed. NO EXCEPTIONS.

The Peru Medical Outreach is geared towards the healthcare needs of the underserved citizens of several indigenous villages located in the Loreto Region of the Amazonian Peru. Students, faculty, physicians, staff, and volunteers from the community give their time and talent to provide health care services free of cost. These services aid to promote the well-being and improve the quality of life of the people.

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Non-NSU Participants please email: em1036@nova.edu for the application form.   

GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION 

For additional information please contact: Evelyn Martinez at (954) 262-1897 or email: em1036@nova.edu. 

The NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine provides all arrangements for its medical volunteers, including transportation, food, government permits, and in-country housing. Activities include pre-trip team member meetings including introductions to the community leaders and members, with medical care being provided at community hospitals, clinics, and health posts. At these locations, team members provide a wide range of medical care to meet local needs. Clinic days are long and demanding, but immeasurably productive and rewarding, with numerous patients treated each day.

All known upcoming trips are advertised on this website, including approximate dates and costs. Applications for the individual trips are opened about 3 months in advance of the expected departure, with final participants selected and ticketed about 2 months before departure. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of travel, and all accepted participants will receive individual notifications.

There is great interest in our international outreach programs, but we do have a limit on how many participants can go on each trip. We will try our best to take as many as we can, but we recommend you submit your application and deposit as soon as possible, as most trips will be first come, first served. 

Yes, Continuing Education credits are available for most healthcare providers.

Once your application has been approved, you will be given a comprehensive briefing packet that contains a packing list specific to the location you will be visiting as well as information regarding lodging, clinic sites, local climate, etc.

The NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine provides the supplies for clinical care. Additionally, we do accept donations of over-the-counter medications and personal use items to be given to patients, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, female hygiene products and reading glasses.

Medical volunteers are asked to bring their own diagnostic kits for use in the clinic (including otoscope including specula, ophthalmoscope, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, reflex hammer, tuning forks, etc.).

As a member of our medical outreach team, we value the time you have already taken to participate in this opportunity. International medical outreach trips are typically all-inclusive. We take care of all the logistics for your trip as well as the organization of the clinics in each area. Your donation for participation covers international transportation, typically from Fort Lauderdale or Miami, ground transportation, lodging, meals, and permit requirements. On some trips, some meals are not included, and this will be noted within the individual trip information pages. The fees vary between approximately $1,500 to $3,500, depending on the location and time of year of travel.

A deposit of approximately one-third to one-half of the trip cost is due approximately three months prior to departure. Full payment will be due approximately one to two months prior to the trip. Please note all fees are approximate and subject to change according to fluctuations in airfare and other travel expenses. Application submission is considered a commitment to travel. Airline tickets may be purchased prior to payment of the deposit by travelers and/or prior to the deposit deadline. Once tickets are purchased, they are considered nonrefundable. Any cancellation after application approval and ticket purchase, regardless of the status of deposit payment, will result in a financial obligation for the airfare portion of the trip. Each trip has its own deadlines for payments and ticketing based on contracts with airlines, hotels, and other vendors.

Please note all fees are approximate and subject to change according to fluctuations in airfare, etc.

Not included in the registration for these trips are:

• fees for obtaining your passport and/or visa if necessary

• vaccinations necessary for international travel

• international health insurance

• telephone calling cards/SIM cards

• social activities and tips

• souvenirs

   

A passport is required for travel to all the countries we visit. Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date you enter the host country. If you do not have a passport, please visit the nearest passport agency and complete the application promptly. It may take six to eight weeks, or sometimes longer, to receive a new passport. If you do not have a valid passport by the designated travel time, you will not be able to participate in the medical outreach trip.

Health Care Professionals and Students

We encourage qualified health care professionals to apply to join one of our trips. For each trip, clinic days are designed and patients selected based in part on the specialties of team members. We provide all arrangements for our overseas medical volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists, and other health care workers. If you do not have a current license, you can apply as a non-licensed professional.

NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students are given priority assignment. We take several students per health care provider. If you are a student from another program or school, your likelihood of acceptance is greatly enhanced by recruiting a physician to accompany you. Students will need to meet minimum academic and professionalism standards to participate in international medical outreach opportunities.

Non-Medical Volunteers

We also encourage volunteers other than health care professionals to join our trips to assist our overseas medical clinic teams and to support a variety of trip-related activities. Non-medical volunteers contribute by helping with the community and the existing medical staff. As always, if you speak the native language of the host country, your skills are at a premium and you will be asked to also serve as a translator. We will do our best to match your job with your skills, so please be specific on your application.

Family Members

A number of activities are typically planned for family members who choose to go on the trip. Please note again, all who travel with us are expected to serve. The ability to include family members will vary from trip to trip, based on overall group size and skills needed.

During the trips we do typically take time to engage in social activities, such as sightseeing, visiting local markets, cultural events, and nature activities. Each outreach country offers different places of interest and types of recreation. Although the social activities to visit areas of the outreach country are arranged by the outreach team, participation is voluntary and not usually covered in the cost of the trip. Tips are encouraged on sightseeing activities.

All individuals traveling for international medical outreach must have emergency medical insurance including extraction. In the event of an emergency, you will have the option to be evacuated out of country and back to the United States to receive your care. Travel health insurance, including insurance for emergency evacuation, is available through many commercial agencies, travel services, and credit card companies. Elements of care for which travelers might want to purchase insurance include emergency care, transportation for care within foreign countries, transportation back to the United States for care, medical equipment and personnel during transport, dental care, prenatal or postnatal care, lost or stolen prescription drugs, and medical translators. A link will be provided during the application process to purchase this insurance.

For travel recommendations, safety tips, immunizations and vaccines please visit the CDC Web site at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/.