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Medical Shadowing in Underrated Communities

Name: Medical Shadowing in Underrated Communities
Price: 1442.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (125 reviews)

2 - 12 weeks · Age 18 - 50+

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Verified by Volunteer World

Very high response rate

Volunteer Abroad > Health Services > Medical Training in Tanzania

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2 - 12 weeks · Age 18 - 50+ · Very high response rate

Highlights

Observe medical procedures side-by-side to doctors, surgeons and nurses
Rotate through all major departments and customized according to the intern’s area of medical interest
Up to 40 hours per week in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics
Ethical, medical and surgical shadowing, compliant with AAMC guidelines
Opportunity to explore Tanzania

Especially suitable

Age 18+

Singles

Couples

Groups

About the program

Shadow doctors & nurses in Tanzania for up to 40 hours per week. Rotate between different departments, clinics & surgeries. 🩺

This is an in-country shadowing program with provided shared housing and local team support.

The Arusha, Tanzania Medical Internship Program offers a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the field of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on undeserved communities. ..

Typical day

At the start of each week a shadowing schedule is drafted between you and the coordinating doctor to rotate through all major departments.

Your day will begin at 8am following your shadowing schedule and see clinics, surgeries and diagnostics with the medical staff explaining everything in English. ..

Free-time activities

Arusha, nestled near Mount Kilimanjaro, is a gateway to thrilling wildlife experiences. Iconic wildlife safaris in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, adventurous hiking experiences, pristine beaches of Zanzibar and the cultural tapestry woven through historic Stone Town.

Activities List

Safari (3 or ...

Requirements

What's Included

What's NOT included?

Details on arrival

The program operates throughout the year.

Internships start on Mondays and have the choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 12 weeks.

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on Sunday before the start date on Monday. To qualify for the free pickup, interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm. At the airport you will be welcomed and transferred to your housing. For interns arriving at an earlier time, a pick-up service can be provided upon request and subject to availability.

Vaccinations: Typhoid/Hep A (highly recommended), Tetanus, Yellow Fever (only required if participants travel through Kenya first).

Adequate information about the city and hosting institution will be sent before arrival. It includes information about the city, local culture, rules, emergency contact numbers and the local team.

In regard to visas, you will need to obtain a particular intern/volunteer visa on airport arrival, upon which, us as the host organisation/company will send them a letter which you will print and present at customs.

Interns should budget about 2,000 – 7,000 TSH (about US $.90 – $3 USD) per day for public transport depending on whether they choose Dala Dala, Tuk Tuk or Taxi. 10,000 to 25,000 TSH for a simple lunch out (about US$5 – 15). Tanzania has many dining options and from many different cuisines ranging from budget to high end depending on the intern’s needs. Most places accept credit/debit cards but interns are advised to carry cash in Tanzanian Shilling. There are several free ATMs in town and are easy to access.

Availability

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Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 1,824€

3 weeks 2,400€

4 weeks 2,976€

5 weeks 3,552€

6 weeks 4,128€

7 weeks 4,704€

8 weeks 5,184€

9 weeks 5,664€

10 weeks 6,144€

11 weeks 6,624€

12 weeks (max. stay) 7,104€

Average fees 752€/week

Meet your organization

Cerca Abroad

Outstanding 5

(125 reviews)

Agency

Verified by Volunteer World

Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Dennis

Spoken languages: English

About the project

Study, Volunteer, Intern Abroad programs in Greece or Remote Internships in Europe

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125 reviews · 5

Lauren Primm

2023 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

My name is Lauren Primm and I am from Arkansas, U.S. I am studying at the University of Arkansas and I chose to do this internship to gain a more hands-on experience. It was really cool in the hospital to see the progress of the patients from the day one to week three. The program was super ...

Jada Forbes

2023 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

I chose my internship because I felt like I wanted to do something to help people, healing people and caring for people but I didn’t think I wanted to be a surgeon or like a medical doctor or anything, I just wanted to help people recover from surgery or recover from whatever they’re suffering ...

Audrey Narhi

2023 at Physician's Assistant Shadowing

I am a second year University student from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I chose the medical internship because I really wanted to experience a healthcare system outside of the U.S. I really wanted to relate it back to the U.S. so in my future career I can really have a broader ...

Ishmia Black

2023 at Physician's Assistant Shadowing

My name is Ishmia and I am from Dallas, Texas. I am currently attending the Philander Smith College as a pre-med student. I choose this medical internships because I love to help people and I want to make sure that what I know affect the lives of others. The hospital Metropolitan General has been ...

Brooke Bern

2023 at Physician's Assistant Shadowing

I just finished my undergraduate with premed. I chose to come to Greece because it is so beautiful. I’ve loved traveling all around here, having seen all the islands and the beaches. But also because I was getting a lot of the exposure that I wasn’t able to get in my country. For example I was ...

Anna Van Swol

2023 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

I am from Brentwood, South Carolina and I go to Clemson University and I am studying biology there. I chose the medical internship because I wanted to get more experience with doctors and like following around, and this was the perfect thing to do and it was in Greece so I chose it. My highlights ...