Volunteer work for medical students

Are you currently studying medicine and would like to expand your knowledge with practical skills? Are you drawn to go abroad to gain new experiences and get to know other worlds? Then do volunteer work as a medical student! For example, complete one clerkshipwhich Practical year abroad or that care Internship.

The internship and the practical year are clinical phases in medical studies, while the nursing internship focuses on nursing tasks and is a prerequisite for admission to medical studies.

During an internship, medical students are taught by trained doctors in clinical practice and already work in various departments of a hospital or practice. Completion of this practical training phase is usually required for admission to the medical state examination.

The practical year is compulsory for medical students in Germany and Austria. It takes place in the final year of study and consists of a total of 48 weeks. The students are given practical knowledge and can deepen their clinical skills in various medical fields such as internal medicine, surgery or psychiatry. At the end of the practical year there is a test before the graduates can receive their license to practice medicine.

If you decide to do your nursing internship, internship or practical year abroad, you will not only deepen your medical knowledge, but also acquire other valuable skills and broaden your horizons. After all, illnesses and patients are everywhere - so take advantage of the opportunity and complete your internship, your nursing internship or your practical year abroad!

Here you will find additional information about internships, nursing internships and practical years, including general information, special aspects abroad, potential locations and information on organization and planning.