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Mental Health & Psychiatric Internship
Whether you're undertaking an elective placement in Africa or are a trained professional, this unique experience offers a deeper understanding and awareness of the mental health care system. Observe firsthand the challenges hospitals face during clinic and ward rounds, and regularly participate in community outreach and home visit projects. This mental health and psychiatric internship is exclusively available to individuals currently studying a mental health or psychology-related degree at a university or to fully qualified professionals. By observing and shadowing mental health teams, you'll gain real insight into the challenges faced and the stark contrasts in how a developing country treats its patients. This internship allows participants to understand how psychiatric services operate in Ghana.
Whether you're undertaking an elective placement in Africa or are a trained professional, this unique experience offers a deeper understanding and awareness of the mental health care system. Observe firsthand the challenges hospitals face during clinic and ward rounds, and regularly participate in community outreach and home visit projects. This mental health and psychiatric internship is exclusively available to individuals currently studying a mental health or psychology-related degree at a university or to fully qualified professionals. By observing and shadowing mental health teams, you'll gain real insight into the challenges faced and the stark contrasts in how a developing country treats its patients. This internship allows participants to understand how psychiatric services operate in Ghana.
Program Highlights
Work in hospitals in the larger cities.
Volunteer or intern in the smaller towns of Koforidua or Akuapem Hills in local hospitals.
Embrace the opportunity to not only work on mental health and psychology skills, but also learn about a different culture.
Work with some English-speaking doctors and nurses.
Join other volunteers and interns on weekends and explore Ghana.
Quick Details
- Kumasi, Ghana
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- 1 Year
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Canadian
- Australian
- South African
- European
- American
- Kiwi
- All Nationalities
- Asian
- British
- Irish
Program Details
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Locations
- Kumasi, Ghana
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Medicine
- Psychology
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- 1 Year
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Letter of Recommendation
- Internship Placement
Refund Policy
Other
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
- Phone/Video Interview
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