Past students do not recommend sending cherished delicates to the laundry service. Medical Students should bring any prescription medications with them, including a copy of the prescription. If it is necessary to send any medicine to a student, it is likely that the student will need a passport to recieve the medicine as customs. It is recommended that students see their physician prior to departure so that they may be advised of any immunizations or information relevant to the trip. An English speaking medical doctor is available through the school.
Medicines are generally significantly less expensive in Mexico than in the United States of America.
Telephones Staying in contact with the United States is generally not a problem. However, it can be very expensive. The debit cards can be purchased in many local shops and range in value from 10 pesos to 50 pesos. A 50 peso card will give about 10 minutes of time to the U.S.A. Most telephones have timers on them that indicate exactly how much time is left on the card. U.S.A. collect and calling card calls may be made but are quite expensive and past students recommend minimizing the use of these options.