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FAQs

1. Who is eligible to apply?
High school and college students. If you are under 18 when you apply for the on-site program, we will also need consent from your parent or guardian.

2. How can I apply the program?
Step 1: Complete the Application Form Eligibility
Step 2: Finish the Interview • Our Admission mangers will arrange an interview with you about 1-2 weeks after we received your application. • The interview will be an about 30-minute phone or video call during which we will assess your potential fit for a placement in the physician shadowing in China program.

3. When should I apply?
You can apply for the program 30 days before your start date, but we encourage you to apply as soon as you know you are interested in our shadowing program. If you apply before Oct 1st for Winter Program and Mar 1st for summer program you will receive a $200 discount.

4. How much does it cost?
It depends on the weeks you will shadow. Please see the details on our PRICE page.

5. What’s included in the price?
Our prices include all you need when you shadow in China: including your hospital placement, health tutorials, accommodation, translator, all meals, dorm, clean lines, airport pickup and send, transfer on arrival, local orientation, in-country support, help with your preparations, and a comprehensive online trip planner—there’s more detail about all of these on our prices page.