Not only was the medicine side enjoyable, but the staff was absolutely wonderful. Its population is about 250,000 thus it has more the feel of a large town than a city and you will know your way around within the first day or two.
Many travelers enjoy the pace and the people here more than in urban Quito.
It is a very beautiful city and has some of the best examples of colonial architecture in Ecuador. One good place to get a nice view of the city is at the top of the Hotel El Dorado. Students attending the program in Cuenca will be under the guardianship of Dr. Anita Vicuna. She will arrange for your pick up from the airport and will be responsible for your homestay arrangements. The program does not follow a very tight schedule as this is quite impossible in Cuenca and the rural clinics.