The Faculty of Medicine strongly promotes student mobility abroad. We want our students to experience other realities, and acquire cultural experiences in prestigious higher education institutions during their undergraduate studies.

1. STUDY ABROAD IN INSTITUTIONS WITH SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS WITH THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE (PIM)

a) The number of positions available is limited by the agreement

b) Applications requirements are specific to each agreement

c) Student pays Univeridad de Chile tuition only

d) The student is responsible for his/her own additional expenses (airfare, local transportation, living expenses, housing, and insurance)

e) The application is managed through the Office of International Affairs (PIM) of the Faculty of Medicine (rrii@med.uchile.cl)


2. STUDY ABROAD IN INSTITUTION WITH A GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHILE (PEM)

a) The number of positions available is limited by the agreement.  

b) Tuition wavier at the university of destination

c) Student pays Univeridad de Chile tuition only


3. STUDY ABROAD WITHOUT A GENERAL OR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE OR THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

a) The student manages his/her own application to the foreign university

b) The student is responsible for his/her tuition and other expenses

Additionally, the student will be responsible for his/her airfare, local transportation, lodging and insurance costs

c) The student’s school will determine which courses translate for credit. Students are encourage to seek guidance from their school about transfer credit before they go abroad

d) The Faculty of Medicine provides no funding for students studying in institution with no agreement either from the Faculty of Medicine or Univesidad de Chile