A student doing a medical internship for high school students in Sri Lanka checks blood pressure levels for a local woman.

Medical Work Experience Abroad for Year 10 and 11 Students

Gain experience abroad with healthcare professionals that will prepare you for your future career in medicine

Are you looking for international medical work experience opportunities?

We understand that getting medical work experience as a student can be challenging. Our international medical programs for high school students are the ideal introduction to the medical profession.

A Projects Abroad medical internships for teens provide hospital work experience, where you can learn by doing.

Starting from two weeks in length and taking place during the school holidays—they're perfect for any student interested in getting medical work experience abroad.

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Watch: Teens share their experience of a Medical Internship in Nepal

What to expect as a medical intern with Projects Abroad

Shadow doctors and other medical professionals in busy hospitals and clinics
Attend medical workshops and seminars
Get real-world insight into the healthcare challenges people face everyday
Participate in community healthcare outreaches that serve people in need
Learn essential medical skills like measuring blood pressure and blood sugar levels

You’ll be part of an ethical medical project that benefits local communities. You’ll be able to actively demonstrate your commitment to healthcare through your internship program.

This unique learning experience will see you helping people at the same time as boosting your medical school applications.

Hear from Elena: "As soon as I turned 16, I was desperate for medical work experience. Projects Abroad opened up a world of incredible opportunities, a two-week medical programme in Tanzania that was absolutely perfect!"

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What can I do on a Medical Internship abroad?

There are two types of work experience placement. One extraordinary experience:

Medicine

This mainly focuses on clinical experience. Here are some highlights:

Observe doctors in different hospital departments, like General Medicine or Paediatrics
The departments you work with vary between destinations. For example, in Nepal, you can spend time in departments like oncology, and sit in on lectures with local medical students.
In Tanzania, you may view surgery.
As many of you already know, treatment is just one of many aspects involved in healthcare. So you also focus on preventative care through outreach and education. This element is
not only deeply rewarding, but crucial to providing communities with effective healthcare.

This project is ideal for young people who want to understand if a career in medicine is right for them.

Public Health

You will spend most of your time out in the field. Here are some highlights:

Help medical professionals provide healthcare services through community outreaches, in countries like Cambodia and Mexico
Assist with education, and help spread awareness around relevant topics. For example, you may educate communities about nutrition in an effort to prevent diabetes
Have opportunities to practice healthcare in a clinical setting. We offer this to better inform your approach to preventative care

Public Health Projects are a great option for people interested in Healthcare, Advocacy, International Studies, and Social Sciences.

Hear from Erica: "Seeing a C-section and hip replacement in the surgery room was incredible. That hospital work experience will be invaluable for my future medical career."

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