Medical & Healthcare Internships

Healthcare internship placements vary, depending upon the educational level of each intern, as well as chosen duration. Placements for pre-med interns typically include health support schools, elderly homes, chronic pain clinics, and programs for individuals with disabilities. Students in their third year or above can also be placed alongside doctors and nurses within rural clinics and hospitals.

Medical internships are based at both private and public hospitals, in and around Athens. Interns must have a genuine interest inmedicine and commitment to observation of both surgical and non-surgical procedures. Come prepared to shadow under the supervision of alicensed medical professional, support clinic staff, and rotate across various departments.

Internship placements vary, depending upon the educational level of each intern, as well as their chosen duration. Placements for pre-med school interns or students in the early stages of medical school / health sciences typically include health support schools, elderly homes, and programs for individuals with disabilities. Medical students in their third year or above may be placed alongside local doctors and nurses at rural clinics.

For participants with relevant education and experience, this program aims to provide career insight and confidence, while working alongside local professionals. Tasks are related to pre and post-delivery, Doula assistance, postpartum care, and Waltaska (an ancestral technique in Peru that involves newborn care and recovery of the mother).

The medical project provides observational entry-level opportunities, however placements are also available for more experienced medical students and professionals with Spanish-speaking ability. Long-term participants rotate in order to gain valuable experience and insight, assisting within a variety of departments.

Cape Town is rich in opportunities for students who seek knowledge that will enhance their professional development, while also giving back to local communities. Public health interns assist alongside qualified healthcare professionals, at placements which can include ethnically and culturally diverse public health projects or community medical clinics.

Medical internships in Spain include placements at private hospitals and clinics, as well as non-profit health centres. Perfect for pre-med students looking to gain international healthcare experience.

Medical internships in Tanzania offer a broad scope to be placed within a clinical area/hospital, while gaining the opportunity to work directly alongside qualified, licensed medical professionals in your department.

Interns with an interest in medicine, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy and physiotherapy are welcomed to intern at Zanzibar's main referral hospital, Mnazi Mmoja. Come prepared to shadow under the supervision of a licensed medical professional, support clinic staff, and rotate across various departments.

All new mothers and their babies should receive the utmost care and support at such a special time in their lives. Healthcare facilities in Tanzania are often under-resourced and under-staffed. Midwifery interns contribute through assisting local professionals in busy maternity and delivery wards, while providing loving support to expecting mothers and women with their newborns.

Nurses bind healthcare systems with communities around the world, by working in partnership with them to promote and protect wellbeing. Nursing interns in Tanzania use their internationally transferable skills to work directly with patients within a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and assistants, collaborating together to care for others.

Ophthalmology interns in Tanzania have the opportunity to assist within an eye clinic and observe medically trained professionals as they work with patients who have ophthalmological complaints, such as cataracts and glaucoma.

Pharmacies in Tanzania are important outlets for the provision of medicines, information and counselling, as well as referral to health facilities. Pharmacy interns work in local hospitals to support the pharmacy teams in their crucial work of dispensing medication and educating patients about the importance of medication compliance.

Life saving diagnostic radiology and imaging services are not easily accessible for many Tanzanians living in rural areas. Although these services are increasingly available within cities, most of the technology is not modern or advanced. Radiology interns work alongside local teams to observe, gain insight into local practices, and share their knowledge and skills where appropriate.