AYEP 2026 Applications Open
Until December 15, 2025
All-Year Enrichment Program (AYEP)
For Advanced Learners
The AYEP is tailored for college, post-graduate, and medical students who prefer smaller, more personalized learning environments. Designed for 2–4 participants per session, AYEP offers high-touch mentorship, customized curriculum, and deeper clinical and community immersion.
Duration: Flexible — available year-round
Location: Pampanga, Philippines
Option A – Two-Week Community Engagement
A focused introduction to community-based medicine, ideal for students on shorter breaks. Participants will:​​
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​Join ABCGH physicians during mobile clinics
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Attend afternoon didactics on community health and preventive care
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Practice telemedicine and EMR documentation
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Participate in leadership, empathy, and cultural humility workshops
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Engage in Introduction to Mental Health Coaching
Program Fee: USD $1,500
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Room and board (3 meals daily)
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Ground transportation for scheduled activities
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Four (4) ABC’s t-shirts
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Study materials
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Medical services by our doctors
Not included: airfare, health/travel insurance, snacks, personal expenses, and optional outings.
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Option B – One-Month Intensive​
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A highly customized, skill-based immersion for advanced learners seeking both clinical and public health depth. The one-month AYEP emphasizes hands-on medical training, leadership development, and telemedicine integration.
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Focus Areas:
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Advanced patient interview and physical exam skills
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Suturing, sterile technique, and minor surgical procedures
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Scrubbing and assisting in surgical cases (as permitted)
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Outpatient care (I&D, wound care, injections)
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EKG reading and diagnostic interpretation
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Parasitology and infectious disease management
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Mental health coaching and counseling techniques
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Population health, preventive medicine, and community outreach
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Telemedicine using Doctorgram devices and EMR systems
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Leadership, empathy, compassion, and cultural humility modules
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Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Program Fee: USD $3,000 per month
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Includes:
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Room and board (3 meals daily)
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Ground transportation
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Four (4) ABC’s t-shirts
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Study and training materials
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Urgent care by ABCGH physicians (no consultation fee)
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Not included: airfare, health/travel insurance, snacks, personal expenses, and optional weekend outings.
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Accommodation: typically one student per room for maximum privacy and reflection time.
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Integrated Mental Health Coaching
Both programs include Introduction to Mental Health Coaching - a vital component that enhances emotional awareness and communication in clinical practice. Students learn:
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Active listening and empathy in patient care
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Managing stress and recognizing burnout
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Offering support to those in emotional distress
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Building personal resilience and self-compassion
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Understanding the global movement to train 1 million mental health coaches and rapid responders
This module empowers participants to connect not only with their patients—but with themselves and the communities they serve.
OUR MISSION: To deliver care where it’s needed most while developing future leaders in global health.
Questions? Email julieta@abcsforglobalhealth.org
Goals of SGHIP
Learn medical skills
With ABC’s mobile clinic, students learn medical skills like to take vitals and talk to patients while shadowing doctors. Other skills include suturing, how to use EKG machines, and how to perform physical exams. Students will also learn about non-communicable diseases, the medicines for them, telemedicine, and public health.
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Visit different communities in the Philippines
Clinics allow students to visit 20 disadvantaged barangays (communities) in the Province of Pampanga in the Philippines. Weekends are open for trips to different parts of the Philippines, such as Manila, Baguio, and Tagaytay, to bond and explore Filipino culture together.
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Conduct research
Students get the opportunity to research topics relating to the communities they visit. Research culminates into group projects led by our mentors. Previous years include research on diabetes, hypertension, and the social determinants of health. Students can also contribute to ongoing and upcoming research in collaboration with ABC’s.
Build connections
Every clinic, students will learn to make connections with patients if it’s while taking their vitals, interviewing them for research, or just talking to them while they wait for a consultation. Yet, along with the medical aspect, a big aspect of this program is stepping outside of comfort zones and having fun! Throughout the month, students (high school, college, and medical) grow together as one big family learning collaboration and communication. Through Dr. Gabiola and Dr. Gallo, students get special opportunities like meeting the founders of the ABS-CBN foundation and touring the University of Philippines College of Medicine (from the 2023 and 2024 trip) that they experience with each other.
MENTOR INFO
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student but still want to participate in this opportunity? Apply to become one of our mentors!
SGHIP mentors educate and assist the US high school students as they explore the medical field and life. Prior experience in the medical field is not required, but interest is highly recommended. Mentors will participate in the same activities, projects, and roles as students, but have the added responsibility to lead high school students in research project groups and help high school students learn. Mentors will guide students to achieve their goals of the project and help conduct the research. This will require a time commitment of 1-3 hours per week prior to the summer trip as well as a commitment to the program while in the Philippines.
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​Qualifications:
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We are looking for strongly motivated and responsible people who are:
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Currently living in the US and are currently studying for their undergraduate or postgraduate degree
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Open to teaching and learning about life, medicine, and the Philippines
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Able to guide high schoolers on research
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Flexible and willing to communicate efficiently and effectively with others, whether it be high school students, med students, staff, and other mentors
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Interested? Contact Dr. Gabiola through email at jettegabiola@gmail.com
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Introduction to yourself/Resume
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Reason for interest in the program
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What you hope to gain out of the experience
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Fee Breakdown
Total: $3500-4000
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Non-refundable application fee to ABCs $300
Board & Lodging $2500
​Flight (dependent on booking date) $1500-1700
T-shirt Uniforms for clinics (4) $50
R&R/laundry/miscellaneous $200
Further Information
When: June 11 - July 11, 2026
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Where:
797 Purok 2 San Jose, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines 2000
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