2024 Updates and Information
This year, we are offering 2 trips for students and residents with mentorship from US ISPO board members. There will be substantial hands-on experience with patients of a variety of different diagnoses and presentations. The Mexico trip will focus mainly on prosthetics, while Guatemala will have both prosthetic and orthotic opportunities. Students will work one-on-one with mentors and patients. We are currently working out costs for each trips and more information will be sent once applications open. Applications open to student/resident members of US ISPO only. So, if you aren't a member, visit our Become a Member page to sign up now at the student rate!
Trip #1
Location: Querétaro, Mexico
Dates: August 24-31, 2024 Mentors:
Application Information: Applications are now LIVE. Link to our application is here: Mexico 2024 Who can apply? You MUST be a US ISPO student member to apply for this opportunity. Student membership is currently $50 for 2024, so take advantage! Please sign up here: https://www.ispoint.org/membership/join/ and select ISPO Student member. You must be competing or have completed a master's degree in a recognized P&O program. Given the nature of this trip, preference will be for second year students and current residents. If you are a student, we will work with your university to try to count this as clinical hours for you, but we cannot guarantee that this trip will be recognized for credit. Deadline: Applicants must submit their application by May 15th to be considered. Decisions will be made by May 30th and emails should be sent the week after to notify whether or not the applicant was selected. Costs: Costs associated with this trip that will be the applicant's responsibility are $750 + airfare. The $750 will be paid to US ISPO and will cover lodging and food for the trip. Airfare to Querétaro will be the applicant's responsibility and applicant will coordinate with mentors for arrival and departure times. We are thankful to Cascade Orthopedic Supply for sponsoring this trip to help keep costs low. We are working on more sponsorship for this program, so applicants selected may see costs be further reduced. Be sure to check out photos from the last trip in our photo gallery! |