Medicine Project
with aiesec.
Become a global doctor by experiencing healthcare abroad
The Medicine Project is an observational internship abroad for third-year medical students in the Netherlands.
6 – 8
weeks
4
destinations
housing
included
Experience new cultures
There’s nothing quite like living in a brand new country, working with people from all around. Imagine the things you’d learn!
Become a global doctor
Practice medicine in a different healthcare system
Get out of your comfortzone
If you don’t try and experience new things, you’ll never find your full potential. Challenge yourself, and discover the best version of yourself.
Projects & Destinations
When going on a Medicine Project, you can choose to go to either Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique or Uganda. Regardless of which country you go to, you will get the opportunity to shadow doctors and learn about the African norms and values!
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Application deadlines
The Health Project, Nour Project and Medicine Project are offered twice a year. Applications for the projects open in October (for winter) & March (for summer). Due to COVID-19, the Medicine project works with rolling applications with limited spots. Register your interest now, stay in the loop & be the first one on the list to go on a Medicine Project once it is possible!
The impact you’ll make
The Medicine Project provides you with the opportunity to do an observational internship in various departments of an African hospital. These departments range from the surgical ward to the public health department. Sometimes, hospitals also do outreaches to the slums and home visits to people that have no access to healthcare. Through this experience, your perception of the world will change substantially and you will make friends and memories for life!
How it works
In the Netherlands, we will personally guide you to find a project you like and that fits your personal needs and we will help you prepare for your time abroad. Abroad, another AIESEC office will be your support system during your experience.
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1. Preparation Program
Before travelling abroad, you will attend a national preparation programme. Here you will be prepared for the working conditions that can be expected in the hospitals abroad, as well as the potential culture shock that you will be faced with. Furthermore, this phase focuses on raising awareness for global health issues.
2. Project abroad
In the month of December to March (Winter edition) or June until November (Summer edition), you will travel abroad to partake in an observational internship for six to eight weeks. Based on your preference, you will be assigned to a hospital in Uganda, Ghana, Kenya or Mozambique in your proposed period of stay.
3. Reintegration program
Upon returning to the Netherlands, you will meet up with other participants to share your experiences and discuss the challenges you were confronted with. This phase aims to encourage you to think about the knowledge you have gained during the exchange and how you can apply it to your daily life and the practice of healthcare.
What you’ll get
Personal assistance from start to end
We are here to support you! Before the experience with preparing a visa, booking flights and during through airport pick-up and support on-the-job
Honest pricing
What’s the best thing money can buy? For many, it’s a unique experience. Being non-profit, we put all the money back into the organisation, back into you.
Honest experiences
You won’t find luxury with us, but you will be surrounded by honest people with honest intentions. You will get information about accommodation and basic living costs.
Experiences of others
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the costs of the Medicine project?
The basic fee for participating in the Medicine Project is 349€. In return, you receive complete personal guidance throughout your entire experience both in the Netherlands and abroad, as well as extensive preparation and reintegration.
Housing and airport pick-up are provided by the local AIESEC committee in the destination country. The price of housing is approximately €150 for a 6-8 week stay. Travel and living costs are at your own expense. Further costs, such as up to €300 for vaccinations, should also be taken into account.
What can I expect from the application procedure?
The selection consists of two phases: in the first one, we review you motivation letter and CV. In the second phase, your compatibility with the project will be assessed in competence-testing exercises and an interview following the CORE (Circumstance, opportunity, reaction, effect) method.
How long and when will I be abroad?
For the winter project, you will be abroad for 6 to 8 weeks in the months of December – March. If you are going for the summer project, you will be abroad for the same duration between the months of June and November.