US ISPO is once again joining forces with Crimal Clinic to help service prosthetic patients in Querétaro, Mexico. We are looking for current or soon to be residents to join us on our trip. This is your chance to gain international experience and learn from our amazing mentors!
Official Dates: September 13-20, 2025
In collaboration with: Crimal Clinic
Confirmed Mentors:
- Aarti Deshpande, CPO, FAAOP – US ISPO Board Member
- Jon Batsdor, CPO – US ISPO Board Member
- John Reynolds, CPO
About this experience:
This trip will give US students and residents an opportunity to experience prosthetic focused care from a global perspective. Working closely with your mentor (1:1 ratio), you will see a variety of patients over the course of 1 week that include upper and lower extremity prosthetics. You will gain significant hands on experience in patient evaluation, casting, fabrication fitting, and follow up as well as an opportunity to learn alongside students from a local university! Be sure to check out photos from the last trip in our photo gallery!
Application information:
Applications are now open and all responses are due by June 2, 2025. Notification of selection should occur no later than July 1, 2025.
Who can apply:
You MUST be a US ISPO student member to apply for this opportunity. Student membership is currently $50 for 2025, so take advantage! Please sign up HERE and select ISPO Student member.
You MUST have completed a master’s degree in a recognized P&O program or currently be completing your NCOPE residency. Second year students are eligible to apply if they will be in their residency at the time the trip occurs.
Cost:
Cost this year will be $850 to be paid to US ISPO for trip support, coordination, and lodging. This cost does not include the airfare from your location to Querétaro. This will be the applicant’s responsibility.
Have questions? Please email usispoeducation@gmail.com.
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