Are you looking for a medical volunteer abroad opportunity to enhance your global perspective on medicine and support the provision of medical care, hygiene campaigns and healthcare education?
International Volunteer HQ’s most affordable medical volunteer abroad programs provide healthcare volunteers with the opportunity to work alongside medical professionals at the frontline of promoting better health and wellbeing outcomes within communities abroad.
Medical Volunteer Abroad Programs For Students & Professionals
We have over 10 years of experience in organizing medical electives abroad for medical students and nursing students, as well as medical mission trips for qualified healthcare practitioners. If you’re an aspiring medical professional, we also offer medical volunteer opportunities abroad for pre med, pre health and pre nursing students.
What volunteer opportunities abroad are available for pre med students and medical students?
| IVHQ Program | Pre-Med | Nursing Student | Medical Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina - Buenos Aires | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Argentina - Cordoba | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Costa Rica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guatemala | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Peru - Cusco | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Peru - Lima | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| India - Delhi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| India - Kerala | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nepal | No | 3rd Year + | 3rd Year + |
| Sri Lanka | No | No | Yes |
| Vietnam | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ghana | No | 3rd Year + | 3rd Year + |
| Tanzania | No | 3rd Year + | 3rd Year + |
| Uganda | No | 3rd Year + | 3rd Year + |
| Zambia | No | Yes | Yes |
If you’re seeking healthcare volunteer opportunities in a speciality field, you can contact a Volunteer Program Consultant at IVHQ to help select a medical volunteer project that aligns with your area of medical expertise. The areas of speciality available include physiotherapy, pharmacy, dentistry, paramedics, clinical laboratory science, emergency medicine (EMTs), speech therapy, optometry, nutrition, public health, orthopedics, radiology, HIV/AIDS support, midwifery and pediatrics. The scope of medical volunteer work depends on each volunteer’s specific experience and qualification levels, and you will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and cross-cultural learnings with local healthcare professionals, as well as other international medical volunteers.
Based on your existing qualifications and the destination you choose to volunteer in, you can be placed in a range of healthcare settings; including clinics, hospitals, or assisted living homes. There are also medical volunteering opportunities which support hygiene and public health campaigns, and we’re experienced in organizing medical campaigns for students or professionals looking to volunteer abroad together as a group. Learn more about our medical and healthcare volunteer opportunities abroad available in the destinations below.
