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Dominican Republic 2023 Winter Break Trip
Gain an opportunity to attend this trip by applying! Come back soon for when it open :).
TRIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2023-2024
We are excited to announce that Global Medical Training is tentatively resuming trips as of this academic year. The following are dates and locations for scheduled tips for our GMT chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Winter Break — Dec 16-23, 2023
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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When: December 16-23, 2022
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Where: Dominican Republic
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Duration: 8 days & 7 nights
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Airport: Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo
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Trip Application: due Oct 11th by 11:59 pm—Monday of week 3
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Registration & Payment: due TBD by 11:59 pm —TBD
Spring Break — March TBD, 2023
NICARAGUA
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When: March TBD, 2023
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Where: Nicaragua
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Duration: 8 days & 7 nights
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Airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panamá
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Trip Application: due Jan 14th by 11:59 pm—Friday of week 2
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Registration & Payment: due February TBD by 11:59 pm—TBD
OUR COUNTRIES
About the countries our GMT chapter currently travels to
Most Recent Trip: December 2022
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic is a nation located in the Caribbean region. It is on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago. The western third of Hispaniola is the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries, Saint Martin being the other. GMT often takes trips to Santo Domingo.
Most Recent Trip: March 2023
NICARAGUA
Nicaragua, lays between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The Central American nation's capital, Managua, sits on just outside of the West coast. North of the city you can find the iconic Vast Lake Managua and stratovolcano Momotombo. It is no surprise that Nicaragua is known for its dramatic terrain of lakes, volcanoes, and beaches.
Most Recent Trip: March 2022
PANAMA
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Central America, bordered by Costa Rica to the West, Colombia to the Southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the North and the Pacific Ocean to the South. The capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's 4 million people.
Most Recent Trip: June 2023
PERU
Peru is a South America country is rich in archaeological sites. It is home to a section of Amazon rainforest as well as Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. Just outside of Machu Picchu, lies the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, and colonial city of Cusco. Lima, Peru's capital, is on the Pacific coast with treasures such as a preserved colonial center and important collections of pre-Columbian art.