MEDICAL, DENTISTRY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND COUNSELLING INTERNSHIPS

Budding doctors, nurses, dentists and specialists… If you are looking to gain experience in a medical field, we can help. With supervised projects around the world in hospitals, health centres, rehabilitation units, care homes, dentist surgeries, nutrition centres and more - we have an internship to suit you. Level of experience and qualification required may vary - some internships are suitable for graduates and others are well placed for undergraduates or those with no previous medical knowledge.

If there isn't availability in the specific organisations listed below at the time you want to do your internship, we'll arrange a similar internship in a similar company. We'll discuss your requirements with you to ensure that your internship provides you with the experience you'd like.

NUTRITION & HEALTHCARE Mendoza Argentina Must be studying, qualified, or interested in Nutrition. Intermediate level Spanish required.

Intern in with Paediatricians, Nutritionists, Social Workers and Nurses to help a worthwhile hospital in Mendoza combat infantile malnutrition. This internships is for professionals or students of nutrition or healthcare. You'll spend time with the professionals who will assist you in learning all about malnutrition care in Argentina. When you are not observing or assisting the doctors, you will be an invaluable member of the Care Team, feeding, playing, reading, singing, and stimulating the children in their recovery. More information on this Internship

MEDICAL AND/OR DENTISTRY INTERNSHIP Accra Ghana You should be either either planning to study medicine or a medical-related subject, currently studying medicine or related subject or working in a medical field.

Gain experience in a new Medical Centre in Accra, with good facilities and a wide-ranging team of medical specialists. Includes Nursing, Optometry and Dentistry, among others. The Centre is very busy and consultants SEE many patients per day, on average between 9,800 to 14,000 patients per month. You'll get to experience the many different departments, where you'll be observing the doctors, nurses and other staff members. More information on this Internship

PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERNSHIP Madurai India

A unique opportunity to work closely with children of varying disabilities on our physiotherapy project in India. This is a great way to observe experts in your field and learn how they work in India and you’ll get a wonderful sense of achievement from helping these great children. The experience you gain will be an excellent entry on your CV or Résumé as well as being invaluable to you in the future. This is a challenging and rewarding project! More information on this Internship

MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Madurai India Some hospitals don't require any experience or qualifications, others require a minimum of one-year's study or experience in the medical field. We''ll allocate you to a hospital that best suits your qualifications.

We work with a number of hospitals but duties and experience in all of them will be very similar. You will have more in-depth or less in-depth hands-on experience depending on whether you are studying medicine, are qualified, or have not yet started your studies. Generally, you'll accompany the doctors on ward rounds and sit in on doctor-patient consultations. You'll be assigned to a doctor or nurse who will supervise you during each session and they will explain the workings of their job and take you into one of the many departments. You'll experience a general hospital overview as well as smaller doctors' practices which specialize in gynaecology and obstetrics, paediatrics and psychology.  More information on this Internship

PHARMACEUTICAL INTERNSHIP Madurai India Some hospitals require a minimum of one-year's study or experience in the medical field.

One of the two project Hospitals we work with has a substantial Pharmaceutical Department where you will be able to work as part of your overall medical placement. More information on this Internship

DENTISTRY INTERNSHIP Madurai India No qualifications required, "anyone with a passion for helping is most welcome".

This internship is with a private dental practice in Madurai, where you'll help take care of the patients, work with the dental hygienist and help with dental counselling. You'll be exposed to Orthodontic, Endodontic, Periodocntics, Oral surgery, implantology and lots more. You'll also have the opportunity to go out with the mobile unit and assist the team with educating the school children on the importance of oral hygiene and teaching them preventative measures. And more! More information on this Internship

MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Mombasa Kenya Second year of studies or higher required

This placement is situated in the vibrant cosmopolitan coastal city of Mombasa, working at the Portreitz District Hospital. This is a poor facility that caters to a very poor community. You'll get a good general feel of the Hospital by working and/or observing in most departments. More information on this Internship

MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Diani Kenya Must  be studying Medicine or have qualified.

This placement is located in the beautiful coastline of Diani, working at the Msambweni District Hospital. This is also a poor facility that caters to a poor community. The hospitals are very busy with a multitude of duties and responsibilities, so you will be worked very hard in most areas! More information on this Internship

CARE/PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERNSHIP Cape Town South Africa Must  be studying Medicine or have qualified.

Help children with mental, physical and emotional disabilities as well as some young adults and abused women/children. This is a challenging and rewarding project that is suitable for disabled volunteers because the buildings are wheelchair friendly and accessible. More information on this Internship

MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Chabahil, Kathmandu Nepal

Observe the work of doctors and nurses in a variety of hospitals and/or departments. This placement is ideal for those studying Medicine, and also for Pre-Meds who are looking for something valuable to enahance their CVs or Résumés. More information on this Internship

DENTISTRY INTERNSHIP Chabahil, Kathmandu Nepal

This placement is ideal for those studying Dentistry, or those who simply want to gain some firsthand experience in Dentistry. The majority of your work will involve shadowing and assisting the Dentists while they treat the patients who visit the clinic each day – meaning that you will get the chance to learn about a wide range of procedures that take place at the clinic. More information on this Internship

PHYSIOTHERAPY OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Auckland New Zealand Must be currently studying Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy or already qualified.

This work experience internship enables you to work with a large number of children with physical disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and mobility problems. You'll work as an assistant to the existing therapist helping her treat the children. There may be some days where you will be in charge of the children and set tasks by the unit's therapist. You will also get the chance to work with the children in a classroom environment and this will give you additional experience in how to work with their disabilities and to overcome these obstacles within education. More information on this Internship

PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELLING AND SOCIAL WORK Knysna South Africa You should be studying, or be qualified in, Social Work, Psychiatry, Psychology or Counselling, or a related subject. Minimum age 21.

Assist social workers who provide Counselling services to people in need of support owing to emotional problems. These can include marital and family stress, depression, mid-life crisis, divorce counselling, HIV-related counselling, conflict management and parenting. The Society (FAMSA - Families South Africa) is very much family orientated, serving to help resolve family problems and disintegration. It is one of a chain of Centres throughout South Africa. The Centre is not very big, thus you'll have opportunity to learn a lot about all the areas of counselling and social work that they deal with More information on this Internship

MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Negombo Sri Lanka No qualifications required, but you should be intending to study medicine and thus have a deep-seated interest in it. Minimum age 17.

This is quite a unique internship insofar as the hospital is rather like a giant doctors surgery. It doesn't have an A & E Department, but otherwise treats all sorts of ailments for inpatients and outpatients. Whether your main interest is clinical or non-clinical sciences this hospital can offer you the experience you need. If you have not specialised yet, you will be able to gain an all-round experience of medicine, working in different departments and seeing the inner workings of a hospital. If you have specialised, or have a particular interest area, we can tailor make your placement so that you receive relevant, specialist experience. More information on this Internship

MEDICAL INTERNSHIP Livingstone Zambia Must have some medical experience OR currently be training in the medical sector.

This internship is based just outside Livingstone, a quaint but lively town close to the magnificent Victoria Falls and Zambezi River. Here you'll work in a clinic that sees over 1,200 outpatients per month. The clinic is a full service medical facility operating under the Ministry of Health. They offer antenatal services as well as labor and delivery and child health. They are a recognized HIV centre offering ART (antiretroviral therapy) services, with over 600 patients receiving medicines. They also provide community based mobile ART and Home Based Care and are a referral centre for the other rural health centres in the surrounding areas. More information on this Internship

"The project far surpassed my expectations and I was able to gain hands-on experience in all areas of the Hospital. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and I was given access to stuff I just would not have managed in the UK." Andrew Hamilton, South Africa, Medical

CASE STUDIES:

Mary Carroll, Argentina, Children’s Hospital
“I gained more experience working in a medical environment than I ever thought I would have. I was able to work in the lab, pharmacy, wards, with the doctors, x-ray room, treatment room, surgery and on the OPD! I learnt so much when out there and it was very useful to be able to put what I learnt at university into practice! I experienced how hospitals work in Ghana and what improvements are needed out there for all patients to be able to get first class treatment! I always wanted to work in a developing country when I fully qualify as a doctor and this trip has increased that determination!
I would definitely recommend this placement to any other student wanting to get into medicine. It would suit someone who is outgoing, sociable and prepared to work hard.

Craig Barrington, Medical Work Experience
A typical day: Up at 07.00, showered in the cold water! And then had breakfast while watching BBC news 24 for half an hour. Left for work to be there for 08.00 getting a taxi or walking if have time. At work it’s a matter of signing in and then heading to the department you are working in and letting them know you have arrived. Work until around 12.30 before having an hour lunch break and then work again until 16.00. After close spend about an hour chatting to the staff and then head home. I then played cards with some local guys and drank their homemade gin until the sun went down and dinner was ready. The evening depended on whether we went out for the night or stayed in. Bed was usually around 00.00-01.00. We lived with the best family ever and couldn’t have asked to live anywhere else.”

Hui Yiu Hong, Kenya, Medicine
The 4-week experience in a local hospital in Kenya was an unforgettable one. Working in an environment with constraints of resources, I learnt to use every single piece of available clinical information to formulate a diagnosis and the subsequent management plan. The lesson reminded me instead of being an investigation-result-analyzer; I am trained to evaluate patients as a whole, starting from talking with and touching them. After all, medicine is not only a science but also an art.”

“Diseases which are rarely seen in some parts of the world (especially developed countries) e.g. malaria, sickle cell anaemia, HIV etc., are being dealt with on a daily basis here in Kenya.” Lianne Leung / Kenya / Medicine

“The 3 weeks have flown by. I'm going to miss it all a lot! My first impressions of Mombasa were that all of the people here are so lovely and friendly, and so much more relaxed. They enjoy life regardless of their poor financial situations - it's really made me realize and appreciate more what I have at home. The placement has definitely confirmed how much I want to be a doctor, I love surgery and going around the wards with the doctor - although everything is mainly in Swahili they still explain for you. I'm going to miss being here with amazing people. Thanks so much for making this happen!” Sabeeta / Kenya / Medical


David McCaffer, Ghana, Medical
“As far as the medical experience goes, there's only so much textbooks can do for you. Just being here has increased my knowledge tenfold and I've learnt new skills such as taking blood and doing different lab tests etc. The diversity of what I'm doing is definitely the top plus. This placement would suit somebody interested in medicine, obviously, but really a caring person who isn't afraid to just be a nuisance and ask plenty of questions about what's going on around them, because the people here are more than happy to answer them all.

You can't really describe this place with a typical day, things are happening all the time! As far as hours, the standard is 8am to 4pm with lunch whenever you want to take it and going back to work after you've finished chatting with the rest of the friendly staff. The administrator at the hospital suggested doing 2 weeks in the lab, pharmacy, dentist and wards but has no problem at all with you finding other staff members willing to take you on for however long you like such as the xray, treatment room & going round with doctors.”

Kate Malia, Ghana, Medical
This placement has been rewarding work experience for me and it has made me determined to get a qualification so that next time I can truly work, rather that observe. For anybody wanting a career in medicine this is an excellent opportunity and I would recommend it. The doctors have been more that willing to explain everything to me and along with everybody else, have been friendly and welcoming.

After spending some time with various specialists we have spent the final 2 weeks of the placements with GPs again. Everyone has been willing to have us observe and have been keen to explain to us. The ENT specialist also invited us to Korle Bu (the Government Teaching Hospital) where we observed consultations and sat with medical students as they practised their clinical skills both in consultation rooms and the wards.”

Mary Carroll, Argentina, Medical at the Children's Hospital
“I am getting to observe everything that they do (doctors, social workers, psychologist, nurses, nutritionist) in this small hospital for malnourished children. I also occasionally get to help examine patients as well, and when there is not a lot going on with the outpatients downstairs, I have time to go upstairs to play with the children and help during feeding times. The people at the hospital and my family here have been the best thing about the experience so far. Both have been extremely patient, generous, friendly and supportive throughout my entire stay here.

It has been an incredible experience where I gained an incredible amount of exposure to local culture, Spanish, local paediatric medicine, and incredible people.

A typical day? I am at the hospital Monday-Friday from about 9am to 1pm. I leave the house around 8:15am to catch the bus to take me to work. Tuesdays and Thursdays are our busiest days for outpatient office visits, during which we usually check heights, weights and do brief patient interviews and exams in order to monitor patient progress. After outpatient visits, we go upstairs where there are anywhere between 20-26 inpatients from ages 0-5years (usually) who are staying at the hospital in order to improve their nutrition. Most of their mothers are there with them, but there are a few that are staying there alone.

The doctors see each inpatients and write notes in each chart, and I sometimes help examine the patients or other times go to play with the patients in the playroom or help with giving them breakfast or lunch.

I also had the opportunity to spend one morning at the local Children's Hospital with Dr. Mariana Garcia, and last week I spent two days at a children's malnutrition conference for nutritionists and paediatricians from all over the country of Argentina. I have also been taking Spanish classes two afternoons per week at the language institute, and I have had time to take excursions for horseback riding, rafting, canopy, touring the surrounding mountains and touring the local wineries in the afternoons and on the weekends.”