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Medical Internship in Thailand

$600-900Program Costs
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5.0 / 5Overall Rating
2Reviews
2009Year established

Program Overview

This exciting program offers internships for participants currently studying medicine. Placements are available in several notable private and public full-service hospitals in Chiang Mai.

In all cases, volunteers/interns can work closely with a supervising physician and are paired with a full-time doctor they shadow on daily rounds. Interns are only placed with doctors with an exceptional command of English. They are highly qualified professionals, many of whom have been educated in the US or the UK.

Responsibilities vary according to individual qualifications, experience, and/or comfort level. Participants with a full medical degree often enjoy far more access when administering care and interacting with patients. However, it is important to note that most interns only observe or help with minor tasks.

Despite careful monitoring of the supervising staff in every aspect of the internship, it’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for medical students, considering they would never get the same level of “behind-the-scenes” experience in a Western hospital.

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Program Highlights

Provide essential medical care to the people of Thailand.
Improve the health and well-being of some of the poorest people in the world.
Join a program that enables international interns and volunteers to spend time working with those who need it most.
Engage in intercultural exchange that benefits both locals and international participants.
Benefit from an amazing opportunity to work alongside qualified medical professionals and gain first-hand insight into Thailand's healthcare system.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Wifi Costs
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Internship Placement

Program Details

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Locations

  • Chiang Mai, Thailand

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Doctorate degree
  • Some college credit, no degree

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Resume
  • Letters of Reference
  • Other

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Short Term

Starts At

$600-900

Program Reviews

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5.0
2 reviews

Rating breakdown

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Top categories

Work Environment
5.0
Social Life
5.0
Internship Placement
4.5
Program Administration
4.5
Living Situation
4.5
Health & Safety
4.5

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Marco SibiriuItaly · September 2019

Discovering passion

The project was far beyond what I had expected. I spent three weeks in the department of cardiology of Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital in Bangkok. On the first day I received a thorough schedule of what I was going to see and learn in the next weeks, but the best part was the team: they gave me a kind and hearty welcome and everyone was very nice and willing to share with me everything they could and wanted about both cardiology and Thai culture. The clinical part of the internship was in English and, as I don't come from an English speaking country, I had to get familiar with a different terminology, which was challenging for the first few days, but at the same time it was the most useful thing I got from this internship for my future medical career and what I am most thankful for. Living in such a wonderful and different city like Bangkok is truly a life changing experience. I needed a great open-mindedness to live this experience, but since diversity and uniqueness are two of the thing I love the most, it wasn't difficult for Bangkok and Thai culture to find a place among my best and beloved memories.

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LevineUnited States · May 2017

Medical internship at a hospital university

LoveVolunteers with their partner did an excellent job on making sure everything goes by smoothly. They answered all my questions quickly and I was satisfied with their replies. My accommodation in Bangkok exceeded my expectations. Everything is clean and was a more westernize house. The staff there made sure we were okay and showed us around Bangkok. On the other hand, my internship at a Hospital University was amazing. I spent my time at the OBYGYN department where I get to be in the labour room and operating room. The doctors and medical students were really friendly and made the initiative to explain things in English. This is definitely worth the long flight and I will never forget this.

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Response from provider

Hi Levine,<br/><br/>Thanks so much for this fantastic review of our Medical program in Thailand. It's wonderful to hear that your expectations were exceeded and the experience was a wholly enjoyable and beneficial one.<br/><br/>We wish you all the very best with your medical studies and future roles. Hopefully you will come and join us again in the future.<br/><br/>The Team @ Love Volunteers

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