Institute for Studies in Social & Intercultural Health & Equity, Chile Non-elective placement

Outgoing non-elective University of Sydney students to Chile

Number of places: Up to two University of Sydney students will be nominated to represent the Faculty under this scheme.

Institution: This placement is coordinated by the Institute for Studies in Social and Intercultural Health and Equity, Chile. The program can include a structured course on the socio-cultural determinants of health or purely clinical placements in a range of primary and secondary care facilities in Southern Chile and Northern Chile, urban Santiago, Valparaiso and possibly in primary care centres in Peru and Bolivia. There will be a strong focus on indigenous health and the role of culture in health.

Language: Proficiency in Spanish is desirable but not essential. Information on language courses available through the University of Sydney can be found at our Resources pages.

Duration: These placements are usually for four weeks duration.

Other: Depending on your preferences, fees will apply and students may choose to arrange their own travel or pay to have it arranged for them by the ISIHE staff. Please read the attached document for more detail.

As this is a new placement, we will be adding a contribution from returning students to the Impressions section of this site.

Applying: Please consult these pages for details on applying for a placement and scholarship support.

Resources: Our resources pages provide some valuable material on your health and safety and on some of the medical conditions and environments you may come across while on placement.

General enquiries for University of Sydney students:

Rhondda Glasson
Executive Officer
Học Mãi - Australia VietNam Medical Foundation
Office for Global Health
Sydney Medical School
Email:

Academic-related enquiries for University of Sydney students:

Professor Merrilyn Walton
Associate Dean (International)
Sydney Medical School
Email: