"I’ve always known I wanted to go into medicine but this trip put the cherry on top. This experience has helped to broaden my horizons and deepen my understanding of healthcare. This trip showed me the benefits of other healthcare systems and help implement those characteristics into the future care I will provide. There is a lot more that goes into a pre-health program than just schooling, and this program has helped me grasp healthcare concepts on a deeper level while engaging with healthcare workers and other students passionate to reach their goals. This program has allowed me to combine shadowing with my academic experience in order to be more prepared for Physician Assistant school. The variety of unique patient cases, shadowing multiple surgeries, and gaining medical education provided by this program has allowed me to learn useful medical skills for my future. The hands-on patient care experiences while observing and learning new techniques in a different cultural context has helped me understand healthcare comprehensively."

"Hello my name is Andres Alberto Baez Martinez, I was one of the fellow students in this program and I would just like to thank the coordinators as well as the doctors who helped us from MedX. I am beyond grateful for my experience as it was something I had been looking for and it hit right the bullseye. Not only was the trip amazing but seeing some of the most happy and kind people along the trip and witnessing situations that one would be hard to come across, only drove me more to trying to get to my goal of becoming a doctor to be able to say I can make a bigger difference in people’s lives."

"I am beyond grateful to have found such an amazing program such as MedX. Meeting such an amazing staff and students who share the same passion has been an honor! You truly get an experience of a lifetime that no other program seems to offer."  

"I don't have enough words to express all my love and feelings after a week with my MedX family. I wanted to learn and help in a small way to the DR community, but I gained so much more. I found my passion for helping not only the patients in need of treatment but also all human beings needing a hand or to be heard. Hector was the best leader, and Viviana became a mom away from home. Thank you to all the beautiful people who made it possible. I love my new family and can't wait to go back:)"

"Coming from someone that struggles with anxiety, going on this trip was way out my comfort zone. I say this with ALL honesty, the minute we landed in the Dominican Republic greeted by Hector and the whole MedX team, I felt like I had known them my whole life. The experience was nothing but positive, I left this trip feeling so grateful. The surgeries and doctors were so informative and incredible to watch. I will be keeping in touch with all of them & all the friends I made. If you’re thinking about signing up, DO IT! It’s an amazing memory I will keep forever, I’m so glad I did it."

"The MedX program made my first mission trip went great, this was once in a lifetime experience. The doctors were amazing, everyone was so eager to help and always have the brightness smile on their face when it comes to teaching. Everyone was so kind, and patient. The trip was very wellc organized, a big shoutout to the staff (Thank you). There were a lot of hands-on activities. This program reassured me that I do belong in the medical field. I loved every part of it."

"I’m so grateful to the whole MedX team for all the effort they put into the program to make it as fun and unforgettable. This experience surpass my expectations and allowed me to get hands on experience in the health field while giving back to the community. I highly recommend this program if you are a pre med student looking for some kind of opportunity to learn and expand your network."

"I had the most unique experience ever. The Med program exceed my expectations and thanks to all of what we went through on the trip I realized how passionate l'm about medicine. Being able to shadow an anesthesiologist was a critical step to boost my motivation in a moment I was doubting myself. Overall I would highly recommend to every person undecided, going through a lack of motivation, or just seeking real first hand experience, to participate in one of the MedX trips because I consider it a tipping point on my career as a pre-med student."

"As a 1st generation American and Afro-Latina who is pursuing the field of medicine. It meant a lot to me to go back to my country of Dominican Republic with MedX. MedX is well known throughout the La Vega province. So I was given many up close and very personal opportunities to observe connect with many patients, doctors and surgeons in various hospitals. My experience superseded my expectations and provided me with rich and very unique clinical experiences that will forever shape my future as a doctor. It also gave the motivation I needed to not give up on my dream of becoming an OBGYN. MedX is a powerful program and I feel extremely blessed to have been apart of it. I always felt respected and safe, while challenged to reach new calibers and heights! Thank you MedX for changing my life for the better."

"The MedX experience was unforgettable and full of surprises. Not only did I meet friends that I will cherish forever. I was able to be a part of the many opportunities offered such as shadowing 7 different surgeries, a natural child birth and so much more. Other than gaining medical knowledge and skills. One also learns about the Dominican culture and is reminded that when we are doctors we are not just treating patient.. but we are treating humans with families and who have lives outside of the hospital. I truly never expected to have gained so much on a one week trip. And I can say in all honesty that this was one of the best decisions I have ever made and will always be one of my favorite encounters of life." #MedXexperience2023

“I am so grateful to have been a part of the MedX Undergraduate Medical Program in the Dominican Republic. It was an incredible experience that has had a lasting impact on my life. From seeing my first surgery and feeling a rush of emotions, to taking vital signs of the community, witnessing a birth in person, and volunteering at a boys shelter, every moment was unforgettable. This opportunity has solidified my passion for medicine and has shown me that all the hard work and sacrifice required to become a doctor is worth it. I am more determined than ever to achieve my dreams and make a positive impact on the world. Thank you, MedX, for this life-changing experience.”

"Words cannot describe how grateful I am with the program for giving me the chance to be part of such an amazing experience. Not only we had the opportunity to learn from excellent doctors and nurses, but also to put the knowledge we acquired into practice. I would recommend the program to any student who aspires  to become a doctor. It can be an eye opening opportunity for you to see if medicine is for you or to find out which specialty you like the most. I wish the program nothing but success."

"Going into this trip I did not know how much I would learn not only about the health field but also about myself. I loved every second of it, all the patient contact we got to have, the surgeries we got to see and specially the births. Everyday was a new exciting moment and it made me realize how much I needed the trip to see how happy medicine really makes me. Thank you for everyone in this program for teaching us and making this experience exceed expectations."

"The MedX Program is such an amazing and humbling experience, that presents so many opportunities to learn about medicine and to give back to the community. By watching surgeries, doing rounds at hospitals,providing basic healthcare to the community, and learning medical skills such as suturing and phlebotomy, this program helped me realized that this is medicine is truly the field that I want to go into. On top of this, we got to give back to underprivileged communities on multiple occasions and experience what life is like for other people . I highly recommend doing this program as it is an unforgettable experience."

"The MedX program provided me more than I could have hoped for and I am leaving with friends for life, future colleagues, and one of a kind memories. Viviana, Hector, and the rest of the staff treated me like family and I’m so happy to have met them. I will never forget my first medical mission trip!"

"MedX was truly one of the best things I have ever experienced. The shadowing and hands on experience were amazing, and putting that together with the doctors, nurses, and the beautiful dominican community really made it an unforgettable and humbling experience. The trip not only enforced my love for medicine, but it also made me truly appreciate all we take for granted. I will definitely be going on another trip when I get the chance."

"The MedX program was 100% worth it. You learn from passionate healthcare professionals and get hands-on patient care. You get to explore what you like and might not like in medicine because of the variety in experiences you will have such as shadowing physicians, observing surgeries, serving the community and much more. All staff are extremely helpful and genuine, and do their absolute best to make it an optimal experience for you. I highly recommend and will be recommending this trip for all aspiring medical professionals!"

"Thanks to MedX, I was able to witness so many life changing things. The MedX experience allowed me to learn new things about myself as well as confirm my love for medicine. These memories are definitely ones I will treasure for the rest of my life. I will always be appreciative of the wonderful people I met along the way. I’m grateful to have been given this opportunity and for the wonderful staff that were always there to support us throughout this trip."

"This is definitely the best medical learning experience that one could ever ask for. MedX gave me the opportunity to expand my medical knowledge and skills through multiple workshops and shadowing. The program is extremely humbling as you walk the streets of a third-world country and provide assistance to people and children in need. This was unforgettable!"

“An amazing experience, filled with unforgettable people"

"I highly recommend attending the MedX trips! The program is both extremely educational and fun. The program staff are all so nice and would go out of their way to help you learn so you could get the most out of your experience. Overall, the program completely exceeded my expectations!"

"MedX is truly an amazing program, that provides a once in a lifetime experience. Everyone involved, from the RN Rossy, Dr. Sarita, Vivi, and Hector go above and beyond to make sure we were all comfortable, happy, safe and the experiences were unforgettable. The awesome people I had the pleasure of sharing this journey elevated the experience to astronomical levels, and I will be forever grateful for MedX for this experience."

"Forever grateful for the experience that MedX gave me! I can’t imagine doing another program where I will get the same amount of hands on experience as I did throughout this program. Not only were we taught important aspects of medicine through workshops of vital signs, phlebotomy, and suturing, we were also given the opportunity to put the skills that we learned (from the vital signs workshop) into practice with real patients. From the staff, to the experience, to all the wonderful friends that I made, I will always have a piece of MedX in my heart! Thank you for all you did for us, Viviana and Hector!"

"The most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people, places, memories, and pictures. The MedX program provided the most beautiful, humbling, life-changing, and eye-opening experiences. I am more than grateful to have had this opportunity, thankful to be apart of the MedX family, and appreciative of the beautiful people of the Dominican Republic for making us feel so welcomed. All of the physicians, and nurses were so helpful and engaging when explaining all of the medical procedures, and treatments for every patient! The physicians were hands-on, and wanted us to assist in different procedures. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you so much Viviana, Rosy, Hector, and all of the medical leaders for this beautiful experience! I can’t wait to attend another trip soon!"

"Being able to participate in the MedX program was a great privilege to me. This medical enhancement program widened my perspective on what it means to be a healthcare professional. Their well-designed lectures and skills training allows students to experience first hand what doctors, nurses, and other health professionals do. Going on this trip helped me decide what I want to do for the rest of my life: being a surgeon."

"During my time off before starting my accelerated BSN program at UM, I decided to make use of it and apply to a medical trip program. I had heard of different programs and I decided to apply for MedX and it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had. I’ve worked and volunteered in the Dominican Republic before but never related to the medical field. MedX allowed me to put myself out there and work with doctors which I had never done before. From everything we did I learned something new, whether if it was observing surgeries in the OR or learning how to suture and being able to work with patients. MedX definitely confirmed to me that working in the medical field is exactly what I want to do."

"MedX was unforgettable. I came into this experience wanting to be a doctor and left this experience knowing that I was in the right place and the right path and that I made the right choice of wanting to be a doctor. This experience is not only an amazing opportunity to find out what interest you in medicine or to help determine if this is really the field for you but it is also an extremely humbling experience as well. I thank MedX for this opportunity and hope everyone who goes on this trip takes in every single moment and takes it with them on their journey as future physicians because I know I will. Thank you so much MedX!"

"To take part in the MedX program was truly an honor and played a huge part of my personal growth. Being able to not only experience what was a day like in the life of doctors but also, being able to watch the surgeries and assist in making everything so real for me. I was amazed and fascinated by the countless surgeries I’ve observed while on the trip. Just remember the days spent in the hospitals just praying that there would be multiple surgeries in a day. Every day during the trip, my love for medicine woke me up so eager and excited for the day ahead. Most importantly, I admired the people on the trip and how even with low confidence going into the program made me feel like I was capable of being a doctor. It reminded me that there is still a place for me in the Healthcare field. What an unforgettable experience I had during the summer!"

"I am grateful that I participated in the MedX program because I learned essential skills such as phlebotomy, learning how to suture, and other qualities that allows me to become a better healthcare provider. From the hands on experience and different healthcare scenarios that I had the privilege to see, this trip has solidified my passion to become a medical doctor. I am forever thankful for the leaders Viviana and Hector for the endless work they provided to make this trip possible to allow us students to do and see things that help us to fulfill our dreams!"

"The knowledge gained from this trip & the memories that were made will never be forgotten. I am grateful that as a first generation university student I can be able to join such a prestigious program with out-of-this-world opportunities. I am eternally grateful and forever thankful."

"MedX was an unforgettable experience! This trip helped me get clarity on becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Being in the surgery rooms, talking to the doctors and interns made it very surreal for me. It let me know that I do belong in the surgery room and I will make it there one day. I would definitely recommend everybody to go on a MedX Program."

"If you’re looking for a sign to finish booking your trip with MedX THIS IS IT. DO IT. You seriously won’t regret it. There aren’t enough words to describe the amazing team they have, I owe them a lot for making a huge impact on my life. Traveling alone to a new country you’ve never been to is definitely nerve wrecking but when I tell you they did everything they possibly could to make it feel like home, i have to give it to them it actually felt better than being home. Everything about the program is so well detailed and organized, I honestly have never witnessed a company be this organized and as cliche as it may sound - just perfect. I have to thank them for giving me the best experience a person can ask for, as well as grouping me with the best people ever. I learned SO much it’s crazy to think back on it. Viviana, Caro & Hector thank you guys for giving me the opportunity of learning and confirming my passion for medicine, you opened my eyes into a completely different world and showed me anything is possible. I can’t wait to come back and experience it all again with you guys.  With much love, "

"From learning how to take blood pressure to watching surgeries, this MedX trip was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I was able to meet a great group of like-minded people and learn from an incredible group of doctors who were passionate about what they do and were eager to spread knowledge. This trip allowed me to find new passions in the field of medicine and made me fall in love with the profession even more. Thank you MedX for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. I am now more confident in my abilities and the decision to dedicate my life to practice medicine."

"By far one of the best experiences of my life. Not only did I get to meet awesome likeminded people, but I was able to get lots of hands on experience, and make a difference. Can’t wait to do this trip again!"

"To participate in the MedX Programs was a huge honor and mostly, a huge part of my enrichment and personal growth. Not only experiencing what a typical day in a doctor's life looks like but also observing and interacting with surgeons during surgeries, been able to be present cases from the beginning to end, interacting with patients, etc., it makes it even more real. At first, I was totally concentrated on one specialty but being able to see and learn so much about medicine left me wanting to be like 5-6 things at the same time. I think that what makes this program so special is the way they involve you in every single decision, the way doctors treat you like other doctors, and working hand in hand with them. It is a program to grow, take advantage of it, learn and especially as Derek Shepherd says "to have fun". "

"Spending this past week in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic has been one of the most humbling and life-changing experiences I have yet to have! Thanks to MedX, I have been able to witness much more than I ever expected to during this medical trip. Not only was I able to confirm my love for medicine and helping those in need, but I was able to meet some of the most kindhearted individuals who don’t have much yet appreciate the most insignificant things. I am eternally grateful to have been given the opportunity to observe and learn from an extraordinary group of doctors, peers, and leaders. Certainly an experience of a lifetime!"

"The MedX experience has been one of the most rewarding experiences that I have had the pleasure to participate in. I want to thank the entire MedX team for providing me with first-hand experiences with patients and doctors in the medical field that helped reassure my love for medicine. Before this trip, I wasn't sure if I was heading down the right path, but now I can say without a doubt that I know this is what I am meant to do. I will forever be grateful for the amazing people that I met on this journey and I would definitely recommend others to do it."

"This experience has by far exceeded any and all expectations. I want to deeply thank the MedX team, Hector, Carolina, and Viviana, who have provided me and all who went on this program with unforgettable memories. What I got to learn in just 6 days has been more valuable than anything I could've imagined before going into medical school. From the generous and passionate doctors to the exciting surgeries that we got to observe, this trip has allowed me to confirm without a shadow of a doubt my passion for medicine. Thank you again, truly, for providing us with such a valuable opportunity. I can't wait to join you guys again soon!"

"The Spring 2019 MedX trip was definitely one of the most eye opening and rewarding experiences, as a student, an aspiring physician, and as a human being. They really put you in the thick of it, giving you the best up close and personal learning environment that any pre-med undergrad dreams of. I came back with a greater respect and love for the medical field, and a renewed excitement to do the best that I can to become a doctor. Seriously, even if you're not sure about going, just GO! You won't regret it."

"MedX was a huge learning experience for me, where I was able to realize how comfortable I feel in the field, and how the path of medicine is the right one for me. Being able to enter the world of a surgeon for a day, was definitely eye-opening and grounding, to say the least. The warm welcome of all of the doctors made this learning experience much better, as they would gladly provide us with thorough explanations about each different patient case. I am so thankful for all of the lessons this trip taught me, not only as a future physician but overall as a person!"

"MedX provided me with the best medical experience I can ever expect. This program gave me the opportunity to help out the community while learning new things. This program showed me that the medical field is for me and I would not see myself pursuing any other career other than being an amazing doctor. I recommend this program to all pre-health students and accept the opportunity of a lifetime."

"I was one of those pre-med students who were unsure whether medicine was right for me and had so many uncertainties regarding where I was heading. Fortunately, MedX changed all of that, and I couldn't be more grateful. I communicated with surgeons, doctors, and patients in a way that I could never do in the United States. I learned about the art of medicine and what it means to be a good caregiver, which involves being patient and empathetic towards people. If you are looking for a medical trip that incorporates community service projects with hands-on learning experiences, then you came to the right place. MedX has to be one of the best decisions I’ve made thus far. It truly is the ultimate undergraduate medical experience!"

"The MedX Experience was one of the best and coolest experiences of my life. It got me more excited for my career in medicine than ever before. After seeing and doing all the things this program offered, I am sure that medicine is what I want to do, now more than ever. I highly encourage anyone to do it, especially if you are not sure if medicine is the right path for you or even if you already know it is and just want to gain hands-on experience and have the time of your life while doing it. It was truly an amazing experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat!"

"The spring Medx mission trip has been one of the most eye opening experiences in my life. I was able to experience the culture in the Dominican Republic, meet an amazing group of hardworking students and dive deeper into how hospitals are run while witnessing extraordinary surgeries and a natural birth! I am now much more confident and passionate about choosing a career in the medical field. Thank you Medx for an amazing trip!"