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 |
Bali | yes | yes | no | no |
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 | Italy | yes | yes | Yes | 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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