Costa Rica is fast becoming a hot location for patients who are in search of high-quality low cost surgery and medical care. Tourism in Costa Rica is one of the fastest growing economic sectors of the country, and medical tourism to Costa Rica is experiencing similar growth.
Costa Rica's surgeons receive training, either at the University of Costa Rica medical school or one of the private universities. A large percentage of the surgeons have completed additional training at medical schools in North America and Europe and speak fluent English.