Intern Journal

Every year, dedicated MEDLIFE Chapter leaders have the opportunity to apply for the 7-week MEDLIFE Internship based out of our headquarters in Lima, Peru. Our 2019 interns worked closely with…

As a medical student going on a MEDLIFE internship, I most looked forward to the chance to see the mobile medical clinics in action and help to provide medical care…

I’m a biology major. My classes involve a lot of walking through the woods, measuring the circumference of trees, and counting bugs. So, you’d be correct to assume that my…

  As we explore our roles as global citizens, we face probing questions that challenge us. One such question lingered in my mind all summer: Why help abroad instead of…

Embarking on this internship for bringing development help, I’ve delved into reflections on privilege in profound ways previously unexplored. Accompanying Janet, a dedicated MEDLIFE nurse, to a follow-up appointment with…

The most important questions we ask are the ones that don’t have easy answers. They are the questions that call into mind our thoughts, ideas, and behaviors. They are the…

For the fourth day in a row, I opened my graduate school application portal only to reread the question – What are your reasons for interest in public health? –…

  The morning meeting came to an end when I learned about the four follow-up patients Beatriz was scheduled to see for the day. Beatriz is one of the four…

         Last weekend, we held two volunteer days to help get materials up the 150 steps that lead to the site where we are building a two…

          What is your initial thought when you look at this picture? It’s okay if it is negative. If I looked at this picture from…

          Any of my close friends and family can tell you that the months leading up to my departure for Lima were characterized by multiple mini-existential…

I was climbing down a steep hill-side of slippery rocks when I paused to catch my breath. It was my first week in Lima, and I was participating in our…