Pre-Medical Internship in Nepal

The pre-medical internship in Nepal program provides students with three main opportunities: to help those less fortunate, to Learn first-hand knowledge about the medical field, and to discover the amazing diversity of Nepal. If you are in college, studying biology, chemistry or any of the sciences and are considering a career in medicine.

Kathmandu Summit Adventure’s pre-medical internship in Nepal is the ideal program for you. You will never have a better opportunity to see what life as a healthcare professional will be like and get up close and personal with the workings of a hospital. There is no better way to boost your application to medical school than participation in this program.

Pre-medical internship in Nepal program will be able to receive an incredible opportunity to observe all facets of medicine in a Kathmandu or Pokhara hospital with English-speaking doctors. You will get experience in x-ray, laboratory, dental, eye-care, emergency, pre- and post-operative, OB/GYN and the surgical theatre. Make daily rounds with doctors who will engage you in the diagnostic process and treatments. A pre-medical internship will look great on your medical school application.

Pre-medical internship program addition to rotating through departments of the hospital, it includes the emergency, OGGYN. In radiology, laboratory, inpatient, pharmacy and outpatient departments, you can actually scrub in and observe surgery with doctors who are willing to explain to you, step-by-step, what they are doing and why.

Pre-Medical Internship in Nepal Highlights:

  • Intern under professionals in local hospitals/clinics in Kathmandu/Pokhara/Salleri, etc and get practical experience in the healthcare industry
  • Pre-medical internship interns’ responsibilities at the project include assisting the doctors, shadowing/observing everyday treatment
  • Pre-medical internship helps to work depending on skills, assist with procedures like suturing wounds, giving vaccinations, checking blood pressure and maintaining records
  • Pre-medical internship works with fellow interns/medical professionals who come down from different parts of the world

There is no way to impart the long-term impact of participation in this program. Pre-medical internship in Nepal will be truly life-changing. Pre-medical internship in Nepal is the best way we know of to boost that medical school application as well. Few students will be able to list participation in such a comprehensive program in a developing country.

Orientation begins on the morning of next day your arrival and covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Nepal – an introduction to Nepal, Nepalese customs, language training details, rules and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Nepal, and an introduction to your project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to visit local temples, sample authentic Nepali food, meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing. The program may vary depending on your time of arrival. We will manage to include all below mentioned activities in you introduction program.
• Arrival and introduction host family
• Survival Nepali lessons and cultural discussion
• Local amenities and sightseeing and project start

On arrival in Nepal, volunteers stay in a host family in Kathmandu for their orientation.

Volunteers are then accommodated together in homestays and hosted by local families who have been approved by our program staff. We give your host family a fee for your support, food and board. It is exciting to stay with a host family, providing you with a unique opportunity to learn about the Nepalese way of life, meet local people, try traditional food and speak the local language – especially when host families in Nepal tend to have limited English.

Living is basic but comfortable and most homestays have electricity and running water, with the exception of some rural homestays which are without these conveniences during the dry season. Squat toilets are the norm in Nepal and you will not come across many western toilets. Volunteers can also expect low-pressure showers that are generally not heated; however, this is refreshing after a day in the heat.

You can expect to share a room with one to three other volunteers and bedrooms have single beds and bunk beds with bedding provided. It is recommended volunteers bring their own sleeping bags and mosquito nets for any trips away.

WiFi is available in most of the volunteer homestays. If you would like to keep connected during your stay, we recommend bringing an unlocked mobile phone and purchasing a local SIM card when you arrive in Nepal.

The staple meal for most Nepali families is dal bhat, which consists of lentil soup (dal), rice (bhat) and vegetables in curry (tarkari) and/or meat (masu) with a side of pickle/sauce (achar). Volunteers are served two meals per day at their homestay and can purchase additional food to supplement this if they wish.

Volunteers can have a meaningful impact on Nepalese communities by providing assistance with a wide range of activities that help make life and the future better for local people. Kathmandu Summit Adventure has a number of volunteer projects in Nepal. Some are located on the outskirts of the capital city of Kathmandu in rural and urban areas, while others are in Pokhara and Salleri. Pokhara is located in mid-western Nepal and is a popular tourist destination, renowned for its amazing mountain views.

Salleri is the Everest Mountain region: beautiful landscapes, hillsides dotted with villages, a lively weekend bazaar, a Tibetan camp, and many spectacular Buddhist monasteries. In Salleri, you can teach in Schools, teach English in a monastery, work in a Health Clinic or work in Construction. Salleri is a small Himalayan Region town that serves as the headquarters of the Solukhumbu District.

Low-cost, fully hosted volunteer abroad programs in Nepal.
Your registration fee and your program fee provide access to a fully hosted volunteer experience with Kathmandu Summit Adventure. In order to apply to join Kathmandu Summit Adventure, you are required to make your registration fee payment of 100 dollars.

Key Information:

Improve access to quality healthcare
Various locations in Nepal
Homestay accommodation
Based in hospitals and clinics in Nepal
Up to 4 - 5 hours volunteers a day
Fully hosted experience from 250 dollar for 1 week
Base Camp treks and other tours available
Durations from 1 - 4 weeks or more
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Program fee for two weeks: 350 USD
  • Most Affordable Program Fee
  • Best Price Gurantee
  • No Hidden Charges
  • No Booking or Credit Card Fee
  • Free Cancellation

What's included:

  • Two meals (breakfast and dinner)
  • Accommodation
  • Orientation and survival Nepali language lesson
  • Cultural sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • 24/7 email and telephone support
  • Volunteer handbook
  • 24/7 hours emergency support
  • Dedicated VWN program and travel co-ordinator
  • Regular program inspection
  • Scholarships for low income students

What's Excluded:

  • Flights to Kathmandu
  • Visa cost
  • Travel and health insurance
  • Domestic flight costs
  • Transportation costs for the volunteers who want to work outside the Kathmandu Valley
  • Personal items, extra beverages and entertainment expenses
  • Personal travel and sightseeing
  • Transportation service during weekends travel
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Read reviews of our optimistic volunteers.

"I was excited to start my volunteer placement when I arrived in Nepal to get involved at Volunteer World Nepal. After two weeks of hiking, I had a basic understanding of Nepali. Classes in Nepali language started the next day, and it was nice to start using the language straight away. The volunteers were invited inside the home of one of the language instructors to..."

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