Medical Internships in Nepal for Teenagers

Join a group your age on a medical placement and learn from qualified doctors in local hospitals

Destination

Nepal

Age

15-18 y/o

Minimum Stay

2 weeks

Start Date

During school holidays

Accommodation

Hotel

Service Hours

15-30

Shadowing Hours

25-50

What’s Included

24/7 Support

Full supervision from arrival to departure, and 24/7 back up from our global teams.

Accommodation & Amenities

Clean, safe, and welcoming accommodation. A home away from home with comfortable amenities.

Activities, Training & Equipment

All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.

Certification

Certified record of service hours, workshops, and activities for your CV.

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Starting at £1,835 for 2 weeks

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Trip Overview

Shadow local doctors

Observe medical professionals in a hospital setting. Learn about daily routines, witness patient consultations, and much more.

Understand global healthcare practices

Participate in interesting medical workshops to learn about healthcare delivery in a different culture and context and pick up basic medical skills.

Be immersed in a new culture

Experience Nepali culture by living in the heart of the community, enjoying language lessons, temple trips, and weekend excursions.

Enjoy weekend adventures

Visit the famous Chitwan National Park and embark on an exciting safari. See one-horned rhinos and be on the lookout for the elusive Bengal Tiger

Make global friendships

Connect with other teens passionate about medicine from around the world. Share your experience, make unforgettable memories, and stay in touch.

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What you need to know

Overview

Our medical placements in Nepal for high school students are perfect for you if you want to add medical work experience to your CV. It may also help you decide if medicine is the right career path for you.

Not only will medical work experience for teenagers in Nepal add value to your CV, it will give you interesting points to talk about in applications and interviews. You’ll be able to talk about different medical specialties, as well as the insight you got into healthcare practices in a developing country.

You don’t need previous experience to join, as this internship is strictly observational. The focus is on learning.

We’ll teach you how to diagnose and treat the diseases you see, and you’ll be able to ask questions and take notes. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend lectures at a teaching hospital.

This Teen Programme runs over fixed dates, and you can choose the trip that best fits your schedule. You’ll get to observe medical practices and learn about Nepali culture while travelling around Chitwan and the surrounding areas.

Aims & Impact

The aim of this project is to provide you with an insight into the medical field. By doing so, we hope it will give you a deeper understanding of medical practices in a developing country. You can also use your work experience to help you decide whether this is the right career path for you.

Along with other high school students, you’ll observe the work of qualified doctors as they treat patients in a hospital setting. You’ll get a first hand glimpse at what work you could do in the future if you study medicine. Rotating through various hospitals and different departments will also help build your medical knowledge. This could range from general medicine and eye specialisms, to family planning and physiotherapy.

Join our medical internship for teenagers in Nepal to help you prepare for a future career in medicine.

Activities

You’ll rotate through various hospitals in the Chitwan District. There is a wide scope for you to observe and learn while you are in Nepal. Here are a few of the tasks you’ll be involved in:

Observe the work of professional medical staff as you rotate through several different hospitals

High School Special Medicine volunteers receive an anatomy lesson from a teacher at the Chitwan Medical College

Attend lectures at a teaching hospital that will help you improve your basic medical skills

Experience life in Nepal while learning more about the country’s history and culture

High School Special volunteers enjoying each other's company in Nepal

Form lifelong friendships with other high school interns with similar interests

At our medicine placements for teens in Nepal, your work will be split into four areas:

Observe the work of professional medical staff as you rotate through several different hospitals

Since this internship is mainly observational, you’ll have the opportunity to shadow medical staff in many different departments. By doing so, you’ll be exposed to many different fields of medicine, which may even influence the direction you’ll take with a specialisation someday. A few of the medical fields you’ll learn about include:

Physiotherapy
Family planning
Eye health
Cancer treatments

Attend lectures at a teaching hospital that will help you improve your basic medical skills

To help you prepare for a future in medicine, you’ll sit in on lectures at a teaching hospital. You’ll join local medical students to see what it will be like once you start studying. These lessons will build your practical medical knowledge, and teach you basic medical skills.

Experience life in Nepal while learning more about the country’s history and culture

Your supervisors have put together an itinerary that is the perfect balance between medical work experience and adventure. They will accompany you throughout your stay and ensure you get to see more of what Nepal has to offer before you leave. You’ll get to see a few of the famous national parks, visit traditional Buddhist temples, and learn how to cook Nepalese dumplings.

Form lifelong friendships with other teenagers with similar interests

The teenagers who join this project are usually there for the same reason. They want to learn more about the medical field and decide if they want to become doctors. You can use this common factor to get to know one another. This is a great way to meet people your age from all over the world. Who knows, you may find yourself building friendships that last a lifetime!

Map & Location

Journey to the roof of the world in Nepal, home to Everest and the birthplace of Buddha. Even beyond the mountains, its filled with unparalleled natural and architectural beauty, steeped in history and culture. Did you know it is the only country to have a flag without four sides?

Nepal is gaining traction as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible religious and cultural history, low crime rate, and unique landscape. Plus, it’s the perfect place to embrace your spiritual side.

Bharatpur

Bharatpur is the medical centre for Nepal and is the third largest city in the country. About a five hour drive from the capital Kathmandu, Bharatpur is famous for its access to Chitwan National Park, a World Heritage Site and biodiversity hotspot.

With a subtropical climate, the area around Bharatpur is home to crocodiles, rhinos, and Bengal Tigers, which you may even see on a safari. If you’d rather explore within the city, you’ll find charming local shops, temples, and the vast Bishazari Tal lake.

Kathmandu

The capital city of Nepal and home to about one million people, Kathmandu is located in a valley surrounded by the Himalayas. It is culturally and religiously mixed, experiencing a varied climate with cool winters and hot summers.

You’ll find ancient temples and stupas sharing space with thriving eateries and modern skyscrapers, all with the backdrop of snow-capped mountains. The scenery alone makes it no surprise that it is the focal point for Nepal’s history, art, culture, and economy.

Food & Accommodation

We’ll provide everything you need for a comfortable and unforgettable trip to Nepal, including a clean bed, three meals a day, and fresh drinking water. Our team will also handle your transport to and from your placement, allowing for stress-free travel around the country.

You’ll stay in a modern hotel in the heart of the local community with a room that is clean, comfortable, and safe. We will try to have you share a room with at least one other participant of the same gender and a similar age, giving you the chance to share the trip of a lifetime with new friends.

Rest in communal areas of the hotel and enjoy traditional food, cooked on site. Share your culture with fellow travellers, discover the new one on your doorstep, and get a whole new perspective on the world.

Your Arrival Made Easy

When you arrive at your respective airport, a member of Projects Abroad staff will be there to meet you. You can find more detailed information on arrival airports, orientation, and visas on our Nepal Arrival Procedures page.