FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT  THE INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (IMT AvH)

Where is located the IMT AvH ? Where should I go the first day of the course? 

IMT AvH belongs to Universidad Peruana Cayetano  Heredia but it is not located in the main university campus. IMT AvH is located in the Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia  (Av. Honorio Delgado s/n, San Martin de Porres, Lima).

Will I have access to  internet at  the IMT AvH facilities?

A room with computers (including internet connection) will be available.

During my stay in the IMT AvH, will my personal things be safe?

Yes. A locker key will be delivered to each participant the first day. Your personal things will be safe if you leave them inside the locker. Do not leave your wallet, laptop, camera, etc. outside your locker.

ABOUT THE TUITION

Could I pay the tuition by check or credit card?

No. You should pay it by cash.

When should I pay the tuition?

You will pay the tuition the first days after your arrival.  

Does the course tuition include housing payment?

No. The course tuition does not include housing payment.

ABOUT THE HOUSING 

Which housing options exist? Which is the cost?

There are some possibilities:

Home stay with a Peruvian family (aprox, $150-$200 per month)

Foreign students'  houses (aprox,  $200-250  per month),

Hotels (aprox. $20-50  per night)

Apartments (aprox $350-700 per month)

If you are interested, we could send you a list of housing options.

Are housing options close to the hospital?

No, but public transport is easily available and inexpensive.  

ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES

Which are the main activities during the rotation?

You will be at the outpatient clinic from 8-12 m (Monday to Saturday, except on Tuesday). During the afternoon, you will join the team of residents and fellows to do the ID consults from the hospital. On Tuesdays, you will participate of the Journal Club, grand rounds and a case conference.     

MISCELANEOUS

What kind of cloth should I wear?

For clinical rounds, you will need formal clothes.

Do I bring a white coat?

Yes. Also you could bring your stethoscope and any other tool for physical exam.

What else do I need to bring?

N-95 masks and gloves could be necessary.

Could I receive Spanish lessons during the rotation ?

Any Spanish lesson is included as part of the rotation. But, we could contact you with a Spanish teacher.

 13/10/2010