Participants:  20 maximum.

Tuition:

Tuition for 2008 is $2,500 (US$).

Travel:

Participants are responsible for their own international flight arrangements. Pre- and post-course excursions are encouraged and easily arranged through many local Peruvian operators. Popular excursions include Machu Picchu, the Amazon Basin, and Manú National Park.

Accomodations:

Hotel José Antonio Executive: The Tropical Medicine Institute is located in a relatively unsafe, impoverished area of the city. A block of rooms at a discounted rate is being held at this 4-star air-conditioned hotel in an upscale residential neighbourhood with bath/cable TV and restaurant. Single rooms are $58/night and double rooms are $68/night, including breakfast and all taxes. Direct transportation to and from the Tropical Medicine Institute each day by our bus will be provided. Nearby 5-star hotels cost $120-250/night and can be arranged on request.

Security:

Crime in Lima is comparable to large US cities, but the housing will be in a low-crime upscale suburban area. Terrorist activity has ceased since the capture of the entire "Sendero Luminoso" leadership in 1992. Conflict between narcotics traffickers and the military continues, but only in areas well off our itinerary. The best indicator is that tourism to Perú has surged to all-time high levels during recent years.

Spouses & Families:

We have several participants every year who bring family members for part or all of the course. Further logistical details are best discussed with us on a case by case basis.

Accreditation:  80 AMA Category I CME hours will be issued to all MDs requesting them.

Further information:

Printable registration forms can be found here.

Further information regarding logistics and registration can be obtained through the following:

• Phone: (in the US) 800-UAB-MIST
• Phone: (from overseas) +1-205-934-1630
• Fax: +1-205-934-5600
• E-mail: info@gorgas.org