As globalization continues, medical educators must acknowledge the increasing need to create safe spaces for students to incorporate global citizen competencies. Short international experiences are a way in which students can acquire these features. The study aimed to evaluate cultural competency learning during an international activity situated in a conflict zone environment that embraces health innovation. The method approach was an explanatory sequential mixed method design. The quantitative instrument was a survey (Cronbach alpha 0.74) with 27 items with 5 Likert scale from totally agree to totally disagree, addressing the four dimensions of cultural competence: conflict resolution, peace appreciation, multiculturalism, and health innovation. The qualitative phase was implemented with individual interviews with participants. A total of 19 medical students from Monterrey and Mexico City with an average age of 22.73 (±3.42) participated in an immersive program for observation, active listening, and analysis of Israeli and Palestine narratives. Descriptive analysis indicated that the most impacted areas were health innovation (4.83 ± 0.032, p<0.001) and multiculturalism (4.80 ± 0.02, p<0.001). Interviews mostly drew positive impressions regarding the development of health innovation and multiculturalism skills. The participation of students in a short trip to a conflict zone conflict inspired them with multicultural skills and a broader perspective regarding innovative problem-solving strategies in healthcare systems. Keywords: Multiculturalism, global citizen competencies, health innovation, conflict resolution, peace, global health, cultural competency