MEDICAL PRACTICUM
GOALS
To educate students, involve U.S. health care providers, work with local health systems, and provide health care to underserved people in a less-developed country.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS DO
Interact with patients of all ages, see a variety of health needs, and live in a foreign culture without some luxuries often considered necessities. Student Interview Students Interview Student Interview Leader Interview Images
HISTORY
Beginning with Dr. Ed Miller taking a group to Mariscos, Guatemala in 1981, a total of 39 trips have taken place, the last five returning to Guatemala. A 1981-2016 history presentation: PDF, PPTX.
THE NEXT TRIP
January 2026 to Guatemala
PREVIOUS TRIPS
- 2025 Vista Hermosa, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. Report, Science Seminar Flyer, Science Seminar Video, Brochure, Poster, Stories in Motion 5K Run/Walk fundraiser, Participant website.
- 2024 Vista Hermosa, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. Report, Student video (Instagram), Wabash Plain Dealer article, Brochure, VIA Presentation slides and video (14:30 start), FUNDENOR video, MU Alumni Magazine article, Brochure, Poster, Participant website.
- 2023 Ríbaco, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. Report, Science Seminar flyer, Science Seminar video, Student video (Instagram, YouTube), Oak Leaves article, Wabash Plain Dealer article, Poster, Brochure, Participant website.
- 2020 Baja Verapaz (Esfuerzo Chejel, Nuevo Amanecer), Guatemala. Report, FUNDENOR video, Group photo, Messenger article, Alumni Newsletter article, Poster, Spartan Sprint 5K to Change Stories fundraiser, Brochure, Participant website.
- 2019 Baja Verapaz (Esfuerzo Chejel, Nuevo Amanecer), Guatemala. Report, Group photo, Poster, Brochure, Presentation, Manchester Magazine article, Participant website (students, non-students)
- 2018 Alto Wangki-Bocay (Amak, Wina, Wisuh), Nicaragua. Report, Group photo, Poster, Brochure, President McFadden's article in Inside MU, Oak Leaves photos, Bluffton News Banner article, student interview, Participant website (students , non-students), Denis García in 2023.
- 2017 Alto Wangki-Bocay (Wisuh, Amak, Wina), Nicaragua. Report, Poster, Brochure, President McFadden's blog post, Oak Leaves article, Interview of two students, Participant website.
- 2016 Alto Wangki-Bocay (Wisuh, Amak, Wina), Nicaragua. Report, Poster, Brochure, Oak Leaves article, Manchester Magazine article, leader interview, Participant website.
- 2015 Alto Wangki-Bocay (Somotignes, Amak, Wisuh), Nicaragua. Report, Three Decades of Service article, Poster, Participant website.
- 2014 Upper Río Coco (San Andrés, Amak, Somotignes), Nicaragua. Report, Pamphlet, Poster, Participant website.
- 2013 Upper Río Coco (San Andrés, Amak, Somotignes), Nicaragua. Report, Presentation, June pre-trip meeting, Participant website.
- 2011 Upper Río Coco (San Andrés, Walakitang, Somotignes), Nicaragua. Report, Presentation, Poster, Pre-trip meeting in Walakitang.
- 2010 Upper Río Coco (Yakalpananí, San Andrés, Walakitang, Somotignes), Nicaragua. Report, Presentation, photos, Student feedback, Oak Leaves article, Poster.
- 2009 Ciudad Antigua, Nicaragua. Report, Presentation, photos, Oak Leaves article, Poster.
- 2008 Ciudad Antigua, Nicaragua. Report, Poster.
- 2006 Santa María, Nicaragua. Report, photos, Manchester Magazine article
- 2005 Santa María, Nicaragua. Report.
- 2004 Santa María, Nicaragua. Report.
- 2003 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Report.
- 2002 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Report.
- 2001 El Hormiguero, Nicaragua. Report.
- 2000 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Report.
- 1999 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Report.
- 1998 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Report.
- 1997 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Article in Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette.
- 1996 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Article in Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette.
- 1995 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Article from News Journal.
- 1994 Mulukukú, Nicaragua.
- 1993 Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Article from Episcopal Fellowship newsletter.
- 1990 Bonafacio, Costa Rica.
- 1989 Bonafacio, Costa Rica. Report.
- 1988 Bonafacio, Costa Rica.
- 1987 Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Article in Oak Leaves.
- 1986 Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Report.
- 1985 Viajama, Dominican Republic. Article in News Journal.
- 1984 Viajama, Dominican Republic. Article in Manchester College Bulletin.
- 1983 Omoa, Honduras.
- 1982 Cusapín, Panama. Article in Wabash Plain Dealer.
- 1981 Mariscos, Guatemala.
Article in The Paper.
