Medical Programs
ELI has a wide range of very popular programs that can help you gain medical experience in a clinical setting. Some programs are open to pre-medical students with limited experience, while others require an extensive background in the healthcare industry. Here is a list of the countries where clinical medical programs are possible, and the type of participant that each will accept.
Read the guidelines from the Association of American Medical Colleges a valuable overview of ethical issues when interning or volunteering abroad in medical/health related programs.
| Country | Pre-Med Students |
Medical Students | Medical Professional |
Language Requirement |
| Argentina | yes | yes | no | intermediate Spanish |
| Cambodia | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Costa Rica | no | yes | yes | intermediate Spanish |
| Ecuador | yes | yes | yes | intermediate Spanish |
| Ghana | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Guatemala | yes | yes | yes | intermediate Spanish |
| India | yes | yes | no | no |
| Kenya | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Nepal | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Peru | yes | yes | yes | intermediate Spanish |
| Philippines | yes | no | no | no |
| Thailand | yes, shadowing only |
yes | no | no |
| Uganda | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Vietnam | yes, shadowing only |
yes | no | no |
Aside from these clinical programs, ELI also offers placements in other related fields such as physical therapy, nutrition, and public health education. Non-clinical health placements are available in most countries.
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