Medical Internships Abroad for High School Students

For high school students interested in medicine, we have two kinds of summer programs:

• Medicine High School Specials
• Public Health High School Specials

Medicine

Medicine High School Specials mainly focus on clinical experience. Here are the program highlights:

• Observe doctors in different hospital departments, like General Medicine or Pediatrics
• The departments you work with vary between destinations. For example, in Mongolia, you can spend time working with an ambulance unit. 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 program is like a pre-med internship, which makes it ideal for young people interested in becoming doctors and nurses. It may also help inform your decision that pursuing a career in medicine is right for you.  

We also offer medical projects for high school students in Argentina where you can experience Spanish immersion. When you’re not shadowing doctors or working at an outreach, you’ll have regular Spanish classes. We’ll teach you according to your level, and you’ll learn relevant medical words and phrases to use at your project.   

Public Health

During Public Health High School Specials, most of your time will be spent out in the field. Here are the program highlights:

• Help medical professionals provide healthcare services through community outreaches, in countries like Belize or the Philippines
• 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 programs are a great option for people interested in Healthcare, Advocacy, and Social Work.

“Before one ENT surgery to repair the eardrum, called a tympanoplasty, the surgeon actually took us through the anatomy of the ear and explained exactly what she was going to do to repair the hole. Going into surgery with this knowledge made the surgery so interesting as I actually knew what was going on and why.” - Medicine High School Special in Mongolia by Kimberley M

Our Project Experts would be happy to discuss these options in order to determine the program that best meets your needs and goals. Please reach out by email or phone to speak with a representative today!