<p>Let me ask you this: why do you want to go? It’s a safe thing to do, but medical brigade trips are either ignored or looked down upon by med school adcoms. Further, they do very little to actually help the local people. The reality is that while it makes the people on the trip feel good about themselves, it doesn’t bring about meaningful change in the communities they are supposed to serve. You aren’t qualified to provide any real medical assistance, so you won’t be doing much of any good. If you actually want to help people, volunteer in your local community in a hospital, or work as an EMT.</p>