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A miniature Punta Cana beach with white sand, turquoise water, palms, thatched umbrellas and a catamaran, and a capybara reading in a hammock.

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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 Punta Cana your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

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We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

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Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Punta Cana check-in area.

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Sample 3-day conference in Punta Cana

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Atlantic 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 Punta Cana

From Bávaro’s long beachfront to the Hoyo Azul cenote in Cap Cana and a chocolate museum in Punta Cana, choose the Punta Cana that suits your time outside study.

Bávaro
Choose this area for the main resort beach. The tourism ministry describes expansive beaches and beachfront hotels here.
Cap Cana
Choose this area for the marina and Hoyo Azul. The marina’s page describes a planned development with hotels, beach clubs, dining and entertainment.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Punta Cana

Warm tropical weather runs about 77–90°F all year; December–April is the driest season. Conferences are available all year.

Punta Cana after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Punta Cana time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: time on Bávaro’s beachfront, a walk through the Hoyo Azul grounds in Cap Cana, or a tasting at the Chocomuseo. Leave time for getting there and for the sun, and check any attraction’s hours against your 2:00 PM finish.

Travel, accommodation and attraction admission are arranged separately. Your conference follows your specialty and interests; the resort coast is the setting you choose for it.

Which beach suits you?

The Dominican Republic’s tourism ministry describes more than 50 km of white-sand beaches around Punta Cana. Bávaro is the main resort area, with expansive beaches and beachfront hotels. Macao has a more natural setting and surfing, Juanillo has calm turquoise water, and Cabeza de Toro is described as family-friendly. Bibijagua and Los Corales are listed for local crafts and a beachfront atmosphere.

Choose Bávaro if you want hotels and services close to the sand. Choose Macao for a more natural setting or Juanillo for calm water, and check how you will reach the beach before you commit to it for an afternoon.

Hoyo Azul and Scape Park

Hoyo Azul is a cenote, or blue hole, with cool spring water about 14 meters deep at the base of a 75-meter limestone cliff. It sits inside Scape Park in Cap Cana. Visitors cross a suspension bridge and walk through rainforest and an orchid garden to reach it, then step in or jump into the water.

Scape Park also lists ziplining, horseback riding, buggy driving and a cave expedition that involves hiking up El Farallón cliff, which the page gives as 100 meters high. Compare the park’s schedule with your 2:00 PM finish before choosing the longer activities. The ministry also lists La Hacienda Park, Monkeyland, El Dorado Water Park, Dolphin Island Park and Bávaro Adventure Park among the area’s adventure parks.

Chocolate, golf and the marina

The Chocomuseo is inside the Mundo Auténtico shopping complex on Avenida Barceló. It covers the history of Dominican cacao and the process from tree to bar, with tastings of milk, white and dark chocolate and several flavors of mamajuana. A half-day chocolate-making workshop is also listed, which suits a day without study.

La Cana Golf Club offers 27 holes in three layouts, designed by P.B. Dye, and the tourism ministry says it is about five minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. The ministry names December through April as the recommended season there. Corales Golf Course is also listed. The Puntacana Polo Club is listed for outdoor sports and recreation. Cap Cana Harbor & Marina is part of a planned resort development with homes, hotels, beach clubs and dining, and its deep water and nearby fishing grounds suit boating and sportfishing.

Day excursions

The ministry lists catamaran trips to Isla Saona, known for its natural pools, and snorkeling or diving in the clear water off Isla Catalina. It also lists Los Haitises National Park for mangroves and caves, and the Ojos Indígenas ecological reserve for walks among freshwater lagoons. Altos de Chavón is listed as a cultural excursion in a Mediterranean-style village, buggy and safari tours cross rural landscapes and communities, and Montaña Redonda is listed for panoramic views and its swings.

These are full outings, not after-study stops. Plan them for a day outside your study schedule. For something shorter, the ministry lists water sports such as snorkeling, paddleboarding and kayaking, and nightlife shows for the evening. Shorter water outings leave more room in the day than the island trips do.

When to visit Punta Cana

The tourism ministry gives a warm tropical climate year-round, roughly 77–90°F. December through April is the driest season and is also peak season, along with summer. A stay of four to seven days is the ministry’s suggestion.

If you prefer fewer visitors, look at the months outside those peaks, and check the forecast close to your dates.

Getting to Punta Cana and your study setting

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is in Punta Cana, in the municipality of Higüey, with Terminal A and Terminal B. The ministry says it is a short drive from most resorts and lists airport transfers, taxis and car rentals. The Oscar de la Renta (Coral) Highway reaches La Romana in under an hour and Santo Domingo in about two and a half hours, according to the ministry.

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
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Drier travel season
December–April
Arrival airport
Punta Cana International · PUJ
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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FAQ

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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