We ask that all participants arrive in Lima at least one day before the course begins. This gives you time to settle in and be ready for the orientation session and official inauguration, which will take place on Sunday, the day before the course starts. Arriving early also helps you get familiar with the area, meet fellow participants, and start the experience on the right foot!

Absolutely! Every year, several participants choose to bring family members for part or even the entire duration of the course. It can be a great opportunity for them to experience Lima while you’re engaged in training. That said, logistics like housing, transportation, and access to course activities vary depending on your situation, so we handle those details on a case-by-case basis. If you’re considering bringing family, just let us know early so we can help you plan and make the experience smooth for everyone..

Yes, public transportation is available and can be used for short trips around the city. However, we do not recommend using it for your daily commute to the Tropical Medicine Institute. The institute is located in a less secure, economically challenged area of Lima, which is why we provide safe, direct transportation to and from the institute every day. Our buses depart promptly at 7:00 AM from the designated pickup point, ensuring you arrive before rush hour and in time for the day’s activities. For your safety and convenience, please plan to use this service rather than public transit for course-related travel.

Yes, although we recommend using it only for short trips. The Tropical Medicine Institute is located in a relatively unsafe, impoverished area of the city, which is why we arrange daily direct transportation to and from the Tropical Medicine Institute. Buses depart at 7:00 each morning before the rush hour and only from the pickup point.

Continuing medical education (CME) consists of educational activities that serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance as well as relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public.