Dentistry Internship in Ghana

Vaccinations are entirely optional. According to CDC the following are advised for travelling in Ghana, but not required;

• Hepatitis A
• Tetanus
• Yellow Fever
• Malaria

Other types of vaccination to consider are listed on the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention website.

The funds from your program fee help supply important and necessary resources for the local organisations that you will work with. These funds also provide the organisations to fulfill training for your internship with extra supplies for demonstration, teaching materials and of course, help support access to dental care in Ghana.

Participants should be a professional or currently studying dentistry or dentistry nursing. Kaya also accepts those with no experience but are considering dentistry as a career, however, you must demonstrate your commitment and passion for the field. Other important traits that participants must have are the ability to be open-minded and adaptable to work and learn within another environment and culture.

The length of this internship starts from 4 weeks and can be extended to 12 weeks. And good news! This internship is available all year round, so whether you are planning for a winter, summer or term-time internship, you can apply today!

Interns must have a visa for entering Ghana, this can be applied for before you arrive and with the help of our Kaya advisors, it is a pretty straightforward task. You should also consider the weather conditions at the time of the internship and pack light or heavy-weight clothes accordingly. Other items to consider packing include; a portable charger, insect repellent, sunscreen and a supply of any prescribed medication.