Description

Interning on a Medicine & Healthcare internship in China is an exciting experience. As a medicine or healthcare intern, you will gain a great deal of valuable work experience alongside some of the most skilled and inspirational doctors in the country. The facilities are generally to a high standard, on a par with many hospitals in the west.

Our interns work in major city in Shanghai and shadow doctors in a number of different departments. At Rui Jin Hospital in Shanghai, as with our other Medicine & Healthcare internships in China, there is a unique combination of western and traditional Chinese medicine.

The hospitals in Shanghai are large enough to enable interns wishing to broaden their medicine and healthcare experience in different areas. While the facilities are modern, each city hospital has a department devoted to traditional medicine to run in conjunction with western medical practices in China. You may find that you want to concentrate your time in one area or simply learn about the interplay of both types and the holistic approach that is taken to medicine.

If you have at least one year's related experience in Midwifery you can volunteer in one of the hospitals we work with in Shanghai. Our placements provide you with an opportunity to shadow local Midwives, learning all about the practical aspects of the subject in this developing country. Your supervisor will test your knowledge, and will be prepared to answer any questions you have.

All Medicine & Healthcare interns in China must have completed at least one year of medicine or healthcare related studies or training by the time they join this project.

Highlights

China is an ideal place to complete a volunteer internship overseas. China is a unique destination: a hybrid of strong Eastern identity with marked Western influences, a fusion of different sounds, smells and dialects and a vast sprawling country with an incredibly rich and varied cultural history dating back thousands of years. It is a truly spectacular place, full of friendly people who are cosmopolitan and lively in the cities, and relaxed and welcoming in the villages.

All accommodation is organized, paid for and monitored by Projects Abroad. All project placements are regularly visited and checked. We require high standards of supervision and accommodation, which are verified before you arrive in China.

This project offers the opportunity to become fully immersed in the culture in a manner which even the most hardened of backpackers could never hope to do.

Qualifications

none

Intern Types

• Medicine
• Nursing

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please go to our website for prices.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Medical services
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

yes

Interns in China must have completed at least one year of medicine or healthcare related studies or training by the time they join this project.

Volunteer Types

• Health Care
• Hospital
• Medicine
• Nursing

Typical Volunteer

Open-minded with a willingness to travel.

Age Range

16-80

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2-5

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992