Abstract

At first I was skeptical about the opportunity for international candidates to study medicine for free in Cuba… Now, four years into my medical studies I believe living and studying in Cuba has shaped who I am and given me a host of applicable lessons of personal and academic growth. I am convinced that no other school would have offered me the support system, challenges and wisdom this experience entails. ELAM not only represents the place where I am getting my medical education; it is a place where I have found a family, become bilingual and made extraordinary memories.

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  • At first I was skeptical about the opportunity for international candidates to study medicine for free in Cuba

  • A US Student Reflects on Her Cuban Medical Education

  • Having grown up in Mexico City and been raised by progressive parents, I had heard about Cubas health care system and educational model

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Introduction

A US Student Reflects on Her Cuban Medical Education At first I was skeptical about the opportunity for international candidates to study medicine for free in Cuba. After finishing my undergraduate degree in California, I started scouting for medical colleges that advocated a holistic approach to medicine.

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