Are You a Healthcare Student Considering a Placement Abroad?
Complete a structured international clinical placement designed to support academic approval, with supervised hands-on experience tailored to your level of training and guided by experienced healthcare professionals.
Whether as part of your degree or a self-arranged placement during a semester break, gain practical clinical experience, insight into a different healthcare system, and a broader understanding of global healthcare in culturally diverse, resource-limited settings.
An ideal opportunity to broaden your clinical skills and global perspective as a healthcare student.
Academic Approval Support
We facilitate documentation for ECTS credits and formal university approvals.
How Clinical Placements Abroad Work
Who Can Join?
We welcome students in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Biomedical Science, Radiography, Occupational Therapy, and Pharmacy. Placements are tailored to your level of training and can align with university requirements and learning objectives.
Gain Clinical Experience
Expand your global health perspective by experiencing a different healthcare system. You’ll be assigned a mentor and, depending on your level and department, may take part in supervised clinical tasks.
Flexible Placement Hours
Placements typically run Monday to Friday, around 08:00–14:00, with flexibility for university requirements. One afternoon each week is dedicated to teaching and learning.
Time to Reflect
A placement abroad brings new perspectives and ethical questions. Our on-ground healthcare coordinators provide ongoing support and facilitate reflection throughout your placement.
Choose Your Duration
Placements typically last 4–8 weeks. Explore available start dates in our travel calendar, or contact us if you need different dates to meet your placement requirements.
Explore Your Placement Opportunities
Discover the clinical placement opportunities available within your field of study.
Nursing Placements Abroad
Try Medics offers unique opportunities for nursing students seeking a clinical placement abroad. The program gives students clinical experience in an international healthcare context, broadening both professional and cultural horizons.
Students work in hospitals and health clinics guided by experienced healthcare professionals, gaining insight into different medical systems and the ability to work in multicultural teams.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
Placements run Monday to Friday, typically from 09:00 to 14:00. Once a week, the schedule extends into the afternoon for a specialized theoretical teaching session.
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Weekly theoretical session on health system structures and local primary healthcare challenges.
Can You Combine This With Your Degree?
Generally, there are excellent opportunities to combine our placements with semester programs, especially during the 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th semesters.
We recommend contacting your academic advisor for pre-approval. We assist with all necessary documentation and can often arrange separate start dates if our standard calendar doesn't align with your institution.
Cultural Experiences Around Your Placement
Typically 12-20 students are on placement at the same time across different institutions and semesters, ensuring a strong community forms quickly. Included activities:
Each destination has a dedicated team including a program leader who introduces you to the hospital, monitors your wellbeing, and manages your progress. Plus, our in-house cooks, housekeepers, and drivers are there to support your daily life.
Uganda · Zanzibar · Sri Lanka · Tanzania
Who Looks After You?
Each destination has a dedicated team including a program leader who introduces you to the hospital, monitors your wellbeing, and manages your progress. Plus, our in-house cooks, housekeepers, and drivers are there to support your daily life.
Uganda · Zanzibar · Sri Lanka · Tanzania
Do You Need to Know Anyone Beforehand?
Many students join our program without knowing anyone beforehand. Our community forms fast, often starting in our private Facebook group months before departure.
We suggest shared flight routes so you can meet up even before you leave the ground. This is a unique chance to combine professional growth with lifelong friendships.
Is this placement right for you?
You want to expand your understanding of global healthcare.
You want a study-relevant placement abroad.
You want to connect with students from other institutions.
Apply now and look forward to gaining unique first-hand experience in healthcare.
