- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Thailand
- Vietnam
About Program
Immerse yourself in a clinical internship (4+ weeks) situated in Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand, or Vietnam, designed for students pursuing international health and clinical care. You'll be thoughtfully paired with a host clinic, hospital, or NGO aligned with your academic goals and supervised by experienced local and international clinical mentors.
The program blends academic rigor - covering clinical practices, healthcare systems analysis, ethical frameworks, and patient-centered care - with practical, patient-facing experience. Through daily clinical rotations, case discussions, reflective seminars, and a capstone case study or reflective portfolio, you'll develop critical clinical reasoning, cultural competence, and leadership acumen in global health settings.
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Program Highlights
- Immersive clinical experience: Gain direct exposure to patient care and healthcare delivery through rotations in various specialties within a teaching hospital in Africa or Southeast Asia.
- Global healthcare insights: Learn about your host country’s healthcare innovations and challenges, from rural health disparities to the management of infectious diseases and chronic conditions.
- Cultural integration: Experience your host country’s rich culture through guided cultural activities and reflective sessions that enhance understanding of local healthcare contexts and patient needs.
Popular Programs
Participate in rotations across diverse healthcare sites - from urban hospitals to rural clinics. Engage in patient assessments, assist in treatment planning, and learn healthcare delivery in settings where resource considerations and cultural context shape clinical practice.
Work within Rwanda’s rapidly advancing public health infrastructure. You’ll gain hands-on experience in primary care, maternal and child health, or mental health - collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to understand how systemic frameworks inform clinical decision-making.
Gain clinical exposure in Thailand’s well-established healthcare system. Whether in urban hospitals or rural health centers, you'll contribute to patient care, shadow medical professionals, and explore specialist areas - all while reflecting on cross-cultural clinical ethics and practice.
Explore healthcare delivery in Vietnam’s evolving clinical settings. Through rotations in hospitals and clinics, engage in patient encounters, support community health initiatives, and consider how changing demographics and health policy influence your clinical learning and care provision.
