Pre-Medical / Pre-Clinical Programs

  Kenya

Mombasa

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: IVDN medical program incorporates the student's knowledge of pharmacology, immunology, pathology, cytology etc. This knowledge is narrowed to a clinician's perspective as they actively participate in major (Consultant's) ward rounds between 8am and 11am. The hospital will allow you to interact, clerk, examine patients and formulate management of various conditions under supervision of hospital's Medical Officers (an equivalent of Senior House Officer) and consultants.

Students are involved in giving health talks, junior clerkship for those interested, immunizations of under 5 age group, distribution of de-worming drugs and many other duties that would be tailored to meet the pre-clinical students curriculum requirements.

Students will be attending ward rounds between 8:00am-12:00 noon or any other time deemed official by the authorities concerned.

Qualifications: This program is designed for students who are planning to join a medical school or college.

Cost in US$: US$1300

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

Interactive voluntary development network (IVDN)'s Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide and offer opportunities for both students and international volunteers to interact in development and educational programs thus enabling them to gain experience and build their capacities for their lives and that of future generations.

Year Founded: 2000