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Pre-Optometry / Optometry Internships with IMA
International Medical Aid’s Pre-Optometry / Optometry Internships focus on vision care and ocular health in global settings. Tailored for pre-optometry students, optometry students, and recent graduates, this program places you in eye clinics, hospital eye units, and community screening campaigns. You’ll observe comprehensive eye exams, refraction, and management of conditions ranging from refract...
International Medical Aid’s Pre-Optometry / Optometry Internships focus on vision care and ocular health in global settings. Tailored for pre-optometry students, optometry students, and recent graduates, this program places you in eye clinics, hospital eye units, and community screening campaigns. You’ll observe comprehensive eye exams, refraction, and management of conditions ranging from refractive error and cataracts to diabetic eye disease and infections. Interns may support visual acuity screenings, patient flow, and health education under supervision, but do not prescribe or independently manage patients. You will also see community outreach initiatives that address preventable vision loss, including school-based screenings and campaigns to increase access to basic eye exams and glas...
Program Highlights
Shadow optometrists and ophthalmic teams in clinics and hospital eye units.
Observe eye exams, refraction, and management of common ocular diseases.
Support supervised vision screenings and basic patient education activities.
Understand how vision care integrates with broader public health and primary care.
Gain strong, discipline-specific experience for optometry school or related careers.
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- Kenya
- Peru
- Colombia
- Tanzania
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Locations
- Ecuador
- Kenya
- Peru
- Colombia
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Health Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Fall
- Short Term
- Spring
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Internship Placement
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
- Resume
- Transcript
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International Medical Aid’s Pre-Optometry / Optometry Internships focus on vision care and ocular health in global settings. Tailored for pre-optometry students, optometry students, and recent graduates, this program places you in eye clinics, hospital eye units, and community screening campaigns. You’ll observe comprehensive eye exams, refraction, and management of conditions ranging from refractive error and cataracts to diabetic eye disease and infections. Interns may support visual acuity screenings, patient flow, and health education under supervision, but do not prescribe or independently manage patients. You will also see community outreach initiatives that address preventable vision loss, including school-based screenings and campaigns to increase access to basic eye exams and glas...
International Medical Aid (IMA)
International Medical Aid (IMA)
Ready to Learn More?
International Medical Aid’s Pre-Optometry / Optometry Internships focus on vision care and ocular health in global settings. Tailored for pre-optometry students, optometry students, and recent graduates, this program places you in eye clinics, hospital eye units, and community screening campaigns. You’ll observe comprehensive eye exams, refraction, and management of conditions ranging from refractive error and cataracts to diabetic eye disease and infections. Interns may support visual acuity screenings, patient flow, and health education under supervision, but do not prescribe or independently manage patients. You will also see community outreach initiatives that address preventable vision loss, including school-based screenings and campaigns to increase access to basic eye exams and glas...
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