Elective Africa

medical electives, other healthcare elective placements, premed, pre-physician assistant, pre-dental
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Elective Africa is a leading organizer of educational travel. Our programs include electives placements, pre-health hospital shadowing placements; gap year, volunteer and school teams expeditions and business school students global consulting projects and treks. Unique opportunity for experiential learning and global exposure that meet four key needs:

- Offer a rare, insightful hands-on experienc

e and exposure in areas of interest
- Facilitate cultural exchange
- Provide some time and space for reflection, inspiration and fun!
- Helping under-served communities through community development

07/16/2025

Triage: where the day kicks off before your morning coffee even hits.

It’s the hospital’s nerve centre, fast-paced, a little chaotic, and packed with lessons. Interns say it’s intense. We say it’s the ultimate crash course in staying cool, thinking fast and learning what urgency really feels like.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Applications for our Winter 2025 programs are now open, don’t miss your spot!

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07/11/2025

Karibu Mombasa, Western Michigan crew!

Here’s to 4 weeks of learning at Coast General Hospital through your Physician Assistant Internship, growing through hands-on experience and soaking up the sun, spices and Swahili vibes of this vibrant coastal city.

Wishing you meaningful moments in the wards and unforgettable ones exploring Mombasa! 🩺🌊🍛
Let the adventure begin!

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07/09/2025

Internship days aren’t all scrubs and stethoscopes, sometimes they include giraffes, towering baobab trees and giant tortoises 🐢🌴

A visit to Haller Park, one of Kenya's coast animal sanctuaries to view wildlife, participate in giraffes feeding, among other activities is the perfect breather from the hospital where you get to trade clinical rounds for winding trails and connect with nature and maybe a curious monkey or two.

Because balance matters even on your medical journey.

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07/04/2025

Welcome to Migori, a small town with big lessons.

Set in the lush hills of Western Kenya, Migori offers a slower pace, stronger community ties and a deeper look into rural healthcare.

Here, you'll see how creativity, teamwork and resilience come together when resources are limited, but the heart is full.

If you're craving connection, growth, and a different kind of challenge, Migori is calling.

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07/02/2025

At a Teaching and Referral Hospital, your learning goes beyond the basics. From witnessing complex cases to learning alongside seasoned specialists and local students, every day is a masterclass in real-world medicine.

Think diverse rotations, powerful mentorship and insight into healthcare systems that work with heart and resourcefulness.

Want to learn in a hospital that challenges and inspires you? Reach out today and to speak one of our advisors.

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06/27/2025

How you show up for your clinical rotations makes all the difference.

From figuring out the flow of the ward to knowing when to ask questions (and when to just listen), these tips are straight from real experiences.

These are small and “obvious” things, but they shape how much you grow and what you carry with you long after the internship ends.

If you're heading into your internship soon, or thinking about applying these tips are for you. Few summer spots left.

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06/25/2025

In many parts of Kenya and Tanzania, community-based care plays a crucial role in reaching underserved populations. By participating in these initiatives, interns not only witness health disparities firsthand but also learn the importance of culturally sensitive care, communication and teamwork with medical teams.

You’ll check vitals in makeshift clinics, deliver health talks to schoolchildren, and discover how even simple efforts can create lasting impact.

Get ready for hands-on learning and a deeper understanding of healthcare beyond the hospital walls. A few summer spots are still open, so reach out and let's make it happen!

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06/17/2025

Week 1 is in the books and what a start it’s been! 🌞🩺

Week one kicked off with local and hospital orientations to help everyone settle in and feel confident in the community and wards. Swahili lessons brought plenty of laughter and new phrases to try out, while a global health session sparked real conversations about care in Kenya and around the world.

And finally, a visit to a local orphanage, where they spent time with the kids and experienced firsthand the impact of community beyond the hospital walls.

A few summer internship spots are still open. Reach out today to secure yours!

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06/10/2025

Scrubs on, goals set and straight into the OR! 🩺

Dr. Carla just kicked off her surgical internship at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital diving into the world of burn care and reconstructive surgery with support from the amazing OR team.

From working alongside surgeons to exploring the overlaps between plastic, general and orthopedic surgery, her journey in Kenya is just beginning.

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06/04/2025

Healthcare is deeply shaped by the people, places, and cultures that surround it. 🌍

An internship abroad shows you that medicine isn’t one size fits all. You’ll see how cultural beliefs influence everything, from patient interactions and family dynamics to treatment decisions and healing practices.

Summer’s almost here and so are the lessons that will shape your future. Reach out to speak to an advisor and secure your spot.
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05/27/2025

You don’t really know how diverse medicine can be until you’ve stepped into a hospital halfway across the world.

Suddenly, you're faced with conditions that are rare back home. You see how healthcare teams adapt with limited resources, relying on clinical skills, creativity, and teamwork rather than on tech. It’s eye-opening and challenging, and it’s the kind of growth you can’t get in a classroom.

A few summer internship spots are still open, reach out today to experience global medicine from the frontlines.

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05/23/2025

The best part of an international medical internship isn’t just seeing cool cases, it's working with the whole healthcare crew!

From doctors and nurses to pharmacists and lab techs, every team member plays a part in patient care. Getting to hang out and learn from them is like unlocking a whole new level of healthcare skills.

Want to see how working with diverse healthcare teams can shape your future in medicine? Apply now and start your journey!

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Elective Africa student’s placements began in 2001, in Mombasa Kenya with a visiting doctor on holiday, interested in his medical student’s getting an elective experience in a developing country. Through this, we got to place our first medical students at Coast Provincial General Hospital. This ended up becoming our first base of elective placements. We have since then placed a large number of students all across our other placement centers for them to undertake their healthcare internships.

Through this they get the opportunity to engage in activities such as working with caregivers in children's homes, teaching and education projects including immersion into the vibrant African culture.

With the experience accumulated over the last 16 years offered to over 5000 students internships abroad, our mission has been set to provide unique customized and tailor-made medical electives and healthcare internships abroad.

Overall our healthcare programs are hustle free placements in a developing country. Medical studies are guaranteed the opportunity to build their skills, gain an understanding to global health and shadow physicians in their clinical work abroad.