Internship abroad for students

☝️ The most important information in brief

• Various practical activities await you during your medical studies.
• The nursing internship must be completed in the first four semesters.
• The clinical internship is completed after the preliminary medical examination.
• An internship abroad for medical students also offers you valuable experience outside of everyday hospital life.

Two essential internships await you when planning your medical studies: the nursing internship and the clinical internship. The nursing internship in medical studies can be completed within the first four semesters, for example, and offers valuable insights into everyday clinical practice as well as practical experience. After the Physikum, clinical electives follow, during which medical students usually work in clinics for four months, at least two of which must be spent in a hospital according to the study regulations. Travel4med supports students in completing these mandatory internships abroad in order to combine professional experience and cultural knowledge during their internship.

Some prospective doctors and medical professionals may view nursing internships as a chore. However, they are an extremely valuable experience. They offer deep insights into everyday nursing life in a hospital and allow you to familiarize yourself with the processes and structures of hospital operations. After all, you will also be working in hospitals during your further internships or later on during your specialist training. It is therefore essential to understand the daily challenges and routines of nursing staff as an intern. The nursing internship is an important time to work with people in a practical setting away from the library and lecture hall and to develop basic practical skills that will be of great importance for your future medical career.

We at travel4med would like to provide you with some important information about nursing internships. The nursing internship is an essential part of your medical studies and lasts a total of three months. It must be completed by the end of the fourth semester. You have the opportunity to complete this internship in Germany to gain insights into the German healthcare system and gain practical experience.

As an alternative, we offer you the option of completing your nursing internship in teaching hospitals abroad. An internship abroad not only allows you to gain professional experience, but also to get to know a new culture, live in another country, and improve your language skills. Regardless of whether you decide to do an internship in Germany or abroad, the three months of practical work are an important prerequisite for your registration for the Physikum, the first medical exam in German studies. We at travel4med will organize your nursing internship at one of our many partner hospitals abroad.

In addition to the valuable professional experience you will gain through your nursing internship, travel4med offers you an extraordinary opportunity to experience the world and get to know a new and exciting culture during this time. Our comprehensive program meets all the requirements to ensure that your internship abroad is recognized in Germany. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to not only expand your professional skills, but also to gain new cultural impressions and make contacts with other international internship graduates.

When planning your internship abroad, you should check with your state examination office in advance to find out whether there are any additional requirements for your nursing internship and the internship positions that apply specifically to your state. Your advantage with travel4med: We have already clarified this for you and you can be 100% sure that it will be recognized. It is also possible to split the 90 days of your internship abroad so that you can get to know different clinics, locations, or other healthcare systems. Please note that you must work at least 30 consecutive days in the same ward, which refers to calendar days and not actual days worked. At the end of your internship, you will receive all the necessary certificates from us for smooth recognition in Germany, Austria, etc. In some cases, it is possible to have periods of previous work in the field of nursing recognized as an internship, although this depends on the specific regulations of your federal state.

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However, the three-month nursing internship is only the beginning of your practical training in medical school. In addition to this mandatory internship, you will have to complete further internships during your studies, which will offer you even more opportunities to deepen your knowledge and acquire practical skills in a clinical environment. These additional internships will open up a wide range of learning and training opportunities, as you will be working in various medical fields. For example, you will get to know different departments in hospitals, from internal medicine to surgery to pediatrics. Each department offers unique experiences and challenges that will enrich your medical education and help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the various facets of patient care.

Which clinical placements must be completed and for how long?

If you want to start your clinical rotations, you are probably wondering how long they must be completed. Each clinical rotation lasts one month. You must complete the following clinical rotations:

• 1 month inpatient clinical rotation
• 1 month outpatient clinical rotation
• 1 month of family medicine clinical rotation
• 1 month elective clinical internship

Without this knowledge, everyday clinical work can sometimes be difficult. After all, as a student on a clinical internship, you will also be admitting patients and taking their medical history, as well as drawing blood. Of course, you will be under medical supervision, so you can ask someone for advice if you are unsure.

An internship abroad is also a great way to gain this valuable professional experience. How about combining this mandatory internship with the opportunities offered by our international network and improving your language skills and knowledge of other cultures during a stay abroad? You can look forward to unforgettable experiences in another country and an internship abroad where you and other medical students will have a great time together.

You must complete your clinical internship before the second medical exam. Depending on the state in which you are studying, you may also be able to complete part of your clinical internship at the university, for example in pathology or microbiology. In addition, the clinical internship must take place during the semester break, so you cannot do your clinical internship during a current compulsory semester. Semesters off are an exception, but even in this case, you should check with your university or the state examination office to be sure.

Many medical students take advantage of the opportunity to complete their internships, which are required as part of their medical studies, abroad. At travel4med, we are happy to help you combine professional experience with a great stay abroad. This allows you to combine travel, experiencing a new culture, and work. After your weeks of nursing or clinical training, you will still have time to enjoy the foreign country without any stress or to add on a trip through the country. In addition, you can get to know the healthcare system of another country and thus look beyond the horizons of your home university. When doing an internship abroad, it is often recommended to plan your trip well in advance and prepare thoroughly for the internship. Fortunately, travel4med takes some of the work off your hands and organizes your trip so that you have little effort to make. The internship and local positions in your desired country are also organized by our medical experts for internships abroad at travel4med. No time-consuming internship search!