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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Cabo San Lucas your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

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Sample 3-day conference in Cabo San Lucas

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Mexican Pacific Standard Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Cabo San Lucas

A working marina, the El Arco rock formation at Land’s End, calm swimming at Medano Beach and a bay full of boats make Cabo San Lucas an easy place to spend an afternoon on the water.

Medano Beach
The tourism board’s Medano Beach page has a Where to Stay list that names several hotels. Choose this area for calm swimming and water taxis to Lovers Beach.
Near the marina
The Medano Beach page places a resort near the marina. Choose this area for the harbour and boat departures.
Land’s End and the Arch
The tourism board’s Cabo San Lucas page lists a resort positioned near the Arch. Choose this area if the Land’s End coast is the focus of your visit.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Cabo San Lucas

The Los Cabos tourism board describes about 300 days of sunshine a year, with mild winters, hot summers and an occasional thunderstorm from July to September. Conferences are available all year.

Cabo San Lucas after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Cabo San Lucas time. Choose one outing near where you are staying: a walk along the marina, an afternoon at Medano Beach, or a look at the Museo de Historia Natural beside Plaza Amelia Wilkes. Leave time for the heat, since the tourism board puts July to September highs at about 90°F.

Flights, lodging and any boat trips are arranged separately by you. Cabo San Lucas is the setting for your own plans, and nothing here is scheduled around your study day.

The marina and the Arch

The Los Cabos tourism board describes a busy marina where sportfishing visitors go after marlin, with traditional panga boats sharing the harbour with international yachts. It adds that the Bisbee’s Black & Blue tournament draws anglers to the marina every October. It describes the town as anchored by the El Arco rock formation at Land’s End. Plaza Amelia Wilkes is surrounded by local shops, restaurants and the Museo de Historia Natural, which makes it a place to browse and learn a little local history.

Boat trips are the usual way to see the water side. The tourism board mentions catamaran tours, charter boats for half-day and full-day outings, sunset cruises and dinner cruises around El Arco, and says tours to Lovers Beach and whale watching trips are popular. For whale watching it advises booking early because tours fill up quickly, so check any departure against your 2:00 PM finish.

Medano Beach and Lovers Beach

The tourism board describes Medano Beach as a swimmable beach in Cabo San Lucas, with calm water because the bay shields it from the Pacific’s strongest swells. It sits near downtown and the marina, and you can reach it on foot, by water taxi, by public transit or by local cab. Kayak and paddleboard rentals, jet skis, parasailing, guided snorkeling and glass-bottom boat rides are all listed, along with open-air beach clubs and views of Land’s End and the Arch.

Lovers Beach is a small strip of sand between two granite rock formations. The tourism board says the easiest way to reach it is a water taxi from Medano Beach, and that you can also paddle there or take a glass-bottom boat from the marina. It warns that the sand can get hot in the afternoon, so bring shoes.

Coves along the Tourist Corridor

The tourism board describes the Tourist Corridor, also called the Scenic Route, as a 33-kilometre (20-mile) road connecting San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Chileno Bay and Santa Maria Beach are both Blue Flag beaches on it, with sheltered coves of calm water for snorkeling. Chileno Beach is placed at kilometre 14.5 of the corridor.

Paddling tours also use Chileno Bay, Santa Maria Bay and Lovers Beach, and the tourism board says the quiet lets paddlers go near sea lions, seabirds and dolphins. Treat the corridor as its own outing rather than a quick stop after study.

Whales from December to April

The tourism board puts whale watching roughly from December through April, when gray and humpback whales migrate through the region, often with their young. Whale sharks also visit local waters from December to April. Charter boats take guests to the migratory grounds, from wide catamarans to luxury yachts.

Because the season is short, build your whale plans around those months and book early. A study day that ends at 2:00 PM leaves room for an afternoon charter only if the departure time suits it, so confirm that before you commit.

When to visit Cabo San Lucas

The tourism board lists winter, December to February, at about 75°F with pleasantly cool days, and spring, March to April, in the low 80s. May and June reach the upper 80s, July to September about 90°F, and October and November the low 80s.

It says every month offers a different perspective: whale watching in winter, beach days in spring, sport fishing and diving in summer, and festivals in fall. Spring waters are described as calm and clear, and summer divers enjoy exceptional visibility.

Getting to Cabo San Lucas and your study setting

San Jose del Cabo International Airport (SJD) is the arrival point shown in this guide. The tourism board gives the distance as 8 miles from San José del Cabo and a 23-mile drive to Cabo San Lucas, and mentions shuttle services, car rentals and taxis. Allow for that transfer on arrival and departure days. The board’s regions also include San José del Cabo, Cabo Pulmo and Sol de Mayo, with Todos Santos and El Triunfo among the surrounding areas.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Milder travel season
November–April
Arrival airport
San Jose del Cabo International · SJD
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

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How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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