The following medical Diplomas, Training Courses, Visits, Fellowship and Internships allow enrolled students to advance their current education and specialization, in addition to gaining the necessary experience in applicable medical fields. They are also intended to furnish an insight into the Cuban National Health System and how medical services are offered.

The attendance of these programs must be coordinated in advance with CubaHeal.

Below, please find important information regarding the above programs:

1. The following courses would be conducted in the Spanish language. For non-Spanish speaking students, we strongly recommend enrolling in a medically oriented Spanish language course. Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) and CubaHeal are not responsible for the enrollment arrangements of said Spanish courses.
2. The Cuban Academic Services Authorities (CASA) requests a 42 days’ notice prior to the student’s arrival to work all the details regarding enrollment reservation.
3. These programs are only offered during the academic course with the exception of July and August (university holidays).
4. The above programs can only be offered at, and restricted to, specific academic institutions without the possibility of substitution.
5. The costs of Airport pickup, accommodation, meals and local transportation are not included in the above programs. Should you wish, you can commission CubaHeal Medical to handle said arrangements. To that end, CubaHeal will arrange all the logistics regarding the following:

• Arranging for airport pickup
• Arranging accommodation and meals during the visitor’s stay in Cuba (included in the package)
• CubaHeal Medical’s team will familiarize the student regarding local transportation, universities and city’s facilities as well as relevant immigration and legal laws that must be adhered to while in the Republic of Cuba
• Stand as a permanent point of reference for the visitor should a need arises
• Stand as a permanent point of reference to the visitor’s relatives oversees should the need arise

Separately, those interested in other short-term academic activities such as specialized visits, internships, etc. should be aware these activities can be coordinated during the academic course with the exception of July and August (university holidays). Giving the nature of said visits, the CASA asks for the following:

• A minimum of three attendees per each visit is strongly recommended;
• A minimum of 42 days’ notice prior to the arrival of the visitor(s) is a must
• An academic summary (CV) of all attendees is a must
• A brief description of the intention of the visit is a must

APPLY FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMS, FELLOWSHIP, and INTERNSHIPS in CUBA

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

Click on and fill out STUDENT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO A POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAM form

CubaHeal requests an initial deposit of $ 200 CAD for the submission of all university admittance forms.

1. Photocopy of Professional Degree duly legalized at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the home country (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com).
2. Passport duly The information contained in the official document is the mandatory reference for verifying the legality of all documents submitted by the applicant and by this will be made all official documents that the institution issues (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com).
3. Curriculum Vitae (summary of your academic resume) (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com).
4. Photocopy of Scores Certification of the degree in which you graduated, in the case of academic training activities, must be duly legalized at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the home country (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com).
5. Health Certificate: Is obtained in a period of no more than three months before beginning the studies and legalized at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the home country or residence, proving that the applicant does not have any illness that invalidates him/her to study in our country, according to the list of established conditions that are detailed in ANNEX 1. Violation of this requirement implies the immediate return to the home country or residence by applying the discount regulations established for it (please send copy in a separate email to ed.admin@cubaheal.com)

Important notices:

• If based on medical evaluation and testing a student, which is done upon the student arrival or later, is diagnosed with an invalidating illness or pregnancy, the student must comply with the immediate return to his/her home country of residence whereby a refund for the remaining fees will be applied.
• All non-Spanish speaking students are required to enroll in a 6-months pre-med program intended to deepen students’ knowledge of the Spanish language related to Biomedical Sciences and also to train the students in the development of the teaching process including the evaluation
• Upon submitting your application, it will be recorded in a database and is only valid for the academic year in which it was requested. Otherwise, if you do not come in that period, you must make a new formal request.

The above prices include the following:

• Program enrollment
• Right of attendance to all practical and theoretical teaching activities
• Right to all the exams including the final state examination Marks certification
• Title duly legalized by the University of Medical Sciences where the student has attended
• studies at the end of the program
• Use of library services during the studies
• Access to sport and cultural areas of the University of Medical Sciences
• Participation in its various manifestations and scientific advisory for research works

The above prices do not include the following:

• Accommodation for first year (unless indicated by the student)
• Teaching materials
• National or international transportation
• Telephone services and/or internet services
• Books
• Printing
• Immigration procedures in Cuba
• Change of migratory status
• Identity document
• Translations and legalizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or embassies
• Health insurance or medical care
• Paperwork and transfer of the deceased in case of death.

Prior and upon the student’s arrival to the Republic of Cuba, CubaHeal Inc. will be responsible for coordinating and concluding the following logistical issues:

• Prior to the student’s arrival:

1. Ensure adequate accommodation in or near the school Keep constant line of communication with the university’s administration to confirm seat reservation
2. airport pickup arrangements.
3. Quarantine arrangements

• Upon Student’s arrival:

1. Airport pickup
2. Quarantine accommodation
3. An orientation session to familiarize the student with:
   • CubaHeal team.
   • local transportation.
   • Other aspects relating to and city’s facilities as well as relevant immigration and legal laws that must be adhered to in the Republic of Cuba
   • Establishment of bank account
4. Stand as a permanent point of reference for the student should a need arises
5. Stand as a permanent point of reference to the student’s relatives overseas should the need arises

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