Consulates inTampico

Consulate of Filand

Consul´s name: Mr. Gustavo Gonzáles García

Address: Avenida Chairel 610-B Colonia Águila 89230
Tampico, Tamaulipas

Phone: (833) 212.1893

Consulate of Spain

Consul´s name: José Luis Ortega Delgado.

Address: Héroes del Cañonero 230, 1er piso Esq. Benito Juárez,

Centro Histórico 89000
Tampico, Tamaulipas

Phone: (833) 212-4258

Consulate of The Netherlands

Consul´s name: J. Romero Ibarra

Address: Altamira 611 Pte. Esq.dr. Gochicoa
Edificia Plaza Concorde Desp. 23/24 Zona Centro 89000

Tampico, Tamaulipas

Phone: (833) 219.2859 / 219.2444

Welcome to Tampico Mexico

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Welcome to Tampico Mexico

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation will never be the same in our local committee, because we have national exchanges too!

Usually you will stay in the house of a local medicin student of our university and with his/her family. But in December and July you can stay with our national exchanges in a big house for students.

The place in which you will stay, always are going to count with basic household services, such as ....

Gas
Potable water
Drainage and sewerage
Electricity
Internet (WIFI)
A bed

We as local committee can’t accommodate persons outside the exchange student (NO boyfriend, girlfriend, friends, family, pets, etc.)

Getting around Tampico!

Tampico has easy routes to travel around the city: the cheapest option to get to the hospital is by bus which costs 8 pesos MNX ( .64 dollars) , however our contact person and LEO will show you the easiest and cheapest way to transport in our metropolitan area. Also you can transport by taxi is higher than a bus but is easily, the cost varies depends the distand between 25 and 50 pesos MNX

Turkish Embassy in Mexico City

Ambassador: Ahmet Acet

Address: Monte Libano 885 (Lomas De Chapultepec) Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo 11000 MEXICO, D.F.

Phone: +52 55 52 82 54 46 +52 55 52 82 42 77 and +52 55 52 82 50 43

Email: embajada.mexico@mfa.gov.tr

Website: http://mexico.emb.mfa.gov.tr/

Embassies in Mexico

Egiptian Embassy in Mexico City

Ambassador: Ibrahim Ahdy Khairat

Address:Alejandro Dumas No. 131 (Polanco)

Delegación Miguel Hidalgo
11560 México, D. F.

Phone:5281-0698 y 5281-0823

Email:embofegypt@prodigy.net.mx

Website: http://www.embajadadegiptoenmexico.com

Czech Embassy in Mexico City

Ambassador: Jiří Havlík

Address: Cuvier 22 Col. Nueva Anzures Del. Miguel Hidalgo Mexico City

Phone: 55 5531 2544, 5531 2777

Email: mexico@embassy.mzv.cz

Website: http://www.mzv.cz/mexico

Climate

Tampico is an extremely humid city (98%) , with summer heat indexes reaching 40 °C (104 °F).

Winters aren't too cold. The average January high is 22 °C (72 °F) and the average low in January is 13 °C (55 °F). Rainfall is frequent from May through September.

Do not forget to pack the following…

December and January: Shorts, swimsuit, sandals jeans and a jacket

March, April, June, July and August: Shorts, swimsuit and a jacket for our social program

Our Health Care System

Our metropolitan area has over twelve public and private hospitals with the best technical advances and a highly regarded medical staff consists of more than 1200 doctors practicing among more than 45 medical specialties.

Our health care system in Tamaulipas state has hospitals, second and third level are supported by the state and federal government.

Private Hospitals

Spanish Charity of Tampico
Salve Medical Clinic (outside Northestern University)
Sanatorium Alijadores
Holy Angel Clinic
University Medical Clinic
Maternal Centre - Child (CEMAIN)

Public Hospitals

General Hospital “Dr. Carlos Canseco” (SSA)
Regional General Hospital No. 6 of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
Regional General Hospital Clinic type C of the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE)
Civil Hospital of Madero City (SSA)
Mexican Petroleos Regional Hospital (PEMEX)

In our city student exchanges are performed in the General Hospital “Dr. Carlos Canseco” (SSA); and Regional General Hospital Clinic type C of the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), which stand out for their excellent medical specialists and a quality education. The hospital will be elected by a LEO, depending on your area of interest.

Available departments:

• Allergy & Clinical Immunology with Pediatrics • Ambulatory Care and Prevention • Anaesthesia | Anatomy • Emergency Medicine • Epidemiology • Family Medicine • Forensic Medicine and Patology • Gynaecology/Obstetrics • Hematology • Intensive and Critical Care • Internal Medicine • Oncology * • Ophthalmology • Otorhinolaryngology • Pediatrics • Pathology • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • Physiotherapy • Primary Care • Psychiatry • Psychotherapy • Respiratory Medicine • Social Medicine • Sports Medicine • Sugery • Traumatology • Urology

Our Avable Periods

are on January, March, April, June, July, August, December . You can arrange your exchange in two different months provided they are marked within months. (Ex. 2 week of March and 2 of April; 3 weeks of December and one of January).

Upon you arrive to Tampico, you have to give to your LEO the next documents: Health insurance, proof of enrollment for your University and sign local committee terms and conditions for Exchange Students (we'll provided you in Tampico).

Our Uniform

In our country as a medical student you have to use a WHITE uniform (School or hospital), so please bring your complete UNIFORM; this include white shirt, white pants, white shoes, white coat and men should wear tie (doesn´t matter the color); Also bring your scrubs, especially in surgery areas.

Clinical rotation

From Monday to Friday, time can be varied depending on the area, but never more than 8 hours per day ( we’ll report in your acceptance letter your schedule). With regard to language ... Not everybody in the hospital speak English, so you have to speak basic Spanish for having communication in the hospital and with patients. But do not worry we’ll always be there to help!

Welcome to the “Heroic City and Port of Tampico, Tamaulipas”, the unique and fantastic city surrounded by rivers and lagoons in which you'll learn quality medicine.