Juan N. Corpas University Foundation

Hospital clinical rotations are an essential part of the training of Health Sciences students, such as Human Medicine, as they allow the application of knowledge acquired at university in a real environment.

The Juan N University Foundation. Corpas is a prestigious private higher education institution in Colombia, primarily focused on training professionals in the field of health sciences. Inspired by humanistic, ethical, and scientific principles, the university's central focus is... comprehensive training of its students, with a strong commitment to health, social welfare and community service.

The institution is distinguished by its emphasis on academic excellence, values-based education and the close articulation between the teaching, research and community outreach. Its academic programs promote a solid scientific and clinical preparation, fostering critical thinking, professional responsibility and sensitivity to the needs of the population.

The Juan N. Corpas University Foundation offers a high-level academic experience, integrating scientific training, clinical practice, and a humanistic approach in real-world learning settings. Selected students will be able to strengthen their academic and professional skills, broaden their international perspective, and enrich their education in a university environment committed to quality, ethics, and innovation.

This mobility represents a unique opportunity to live an international academic experience, exchange knowledge, develop intercultural skills and strengthen the professional profile, contributing to a comprehensive and competitive training in the field of health sciences.

• To recognize and understand innovative clinical practices and medical techniques through direct observation of procedures in a highly complex hospital environment, in order to expand and consolidate the knowledge acquired during university training.
• Analyze the functioning, organization and access to services in an international health system, developing a comprehensive vision of medical care from a comparative and global perspective.
• Develop communication and interpersonal skills by interacting with patients, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams in a diverse sociocultural environment, strengthening empathy, respect, and the ability to work in multicultural contexts.

Students from the Professional School of Human Medicine who meet the following requirements may apply:

• Have a valid enrollment in the academic periods 2025-II and 2026-I.
• Be enrolled in at least the fourth year of the degree program.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the course to which they are applying.
• Have a cumulative weighted average greater than or equal to 13.

• International training experience in specialized clinical settings: enriching vocational training by offering a broader perspective than that available at the local level.
• Professional and international projection: The experience allows students to strengthen their academic and professional profile, expanding their intercultural skills, their network of contacts in the international medical field, and their opportunities for future postgraduate programs abroad.

• In person

Clinical rotations within the framework of the academic program of the Corpas School of Medicine aim to articulate theoretical knowledge and the scope of skills to be developed, to be put into practice in the future life as medical professionals from the different specialties and areas of specialization.

Clinical rotations are established as a means to enable the student to articulate theoretical knowledge and achieve competencies for their professional development.

International students will be immersed in the service, serving as observers and assistants to interns and residents. The goal is to support the intern in all their activities and carry out the tasks assigned by the intern within the learning framework. Examples include preparing a journal, writing a clinical case presentation, and all aspects of patient care. In some cases, depending on the service, students may also participate in lectures and simulation exercises.

• The rotation will take place from July 1st to 30th, 2026.
• The schedule for carrying out activities will be established by the Corpas Foundation, according to the assigned medical area. This may include morning or afternoon shifts, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of complementary academic sessions and supervised practical activities.

• Gynecology and obstetrics: 1.
• General surgery: 2.
• Pediatrics: 1.
• Internal Medicine: 2.

• Those designated by the Corpas Foundation.

The application, selection, and acceptance process will take place on the following dates:

• Applications and documentation will be accepted until March 6, 2026.
• Evaluation of files and interviews from March 6 to March 20, 2026.
• Publication and communication of students nominated by UDEP to CORPAS: March 20, 2026.
• Start of the 2nd phase of selection of the students nominated by CORPAS: From March 20, 2026 (the list of requirements requested by the CORPAS Foundation will be delivered).

Applications will be accepted virtually until March 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m., through the online application form provided by the Interinstitutional Relations and Internationalization Unit (UREINI).

Link to the application form: Application Form for the Student Mobility Program, Call for Applications 2026 – I: Fill out the form

The application must include the following mandatory documents:

• Application form for the student mobility program, with the applicant student's data.
• Cover letter, addressed to the Director of the Professional School of the Faculty of Human Medicine, indicating the student's personal data and a brief explanation of the reasons that led him to apply to the Student Mobility Program.
• Curriculum vitae of the applicant, sin documentar (maximum 2 pages).
• Academic record or certificate that proves the required cumulative index.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring the truthfulness and authenticity of the data and documents submitted.

Applications submitted after the deadline or that do not meet all the required criteria will not be accepted.

The selection process consists of two phases:

• First phase (UDEP):

The Evaluation Committee of the Faculty of Human Medicine reviews the submitted documentation, assesses the candidates, and conducts personal interviews to understand their motivation, academic background, and expectations regarding the exchange program. Following this evaluation, the list of selected candidates is published.

• Second phase (US-C&I):

Nominated students must complete their rotation application through the CORPAS Foundation website (link).

The Foundation will evaluate each application and reserves the right to accept or reject nominated applicants.

In case of acceptance, the CORPAS A Foundation will issue the official confirmation of the rotation, including the venue and the clinical service assigned according to availability.

Acceptance is subject to the availability of places and the final evaluation by CORPAS, which reserves the right to accept or not accept applicants.

The accepted student must submit the Commitment to accept vacancy, which must be duly completed and signed within the established timeframe.

You must also attach the following documents:

• Simple copy of the valid and current National Identity Document.
• A simple copy of your international health insurance that covers your health for the entire duration of your stay.
• A simple copy of the complete vaccination card, in accordance with the requirements requested by CORPAS (including, for example, vaccines such as hepatitis B and influenza).

Students who leave the Student Mobility Program without justification, after being evaluated and accepted, will be excluded without the possibility of participating in future calls, and may be subject to a penalty, depending on the call.

Offenses during the application process or during the validity of student mobility will be sanctioned in accordance with the Regulations of Disciplinary Measures for students of the University of Piura.