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GEI Vietnam – Global Clinical Internship (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Program Terms: Calendar Year
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Global Engagement Institute 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Guest House, Homestay, Hostel/Hotel Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Biology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Health & Human Services, Health Science, Kinesiology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation, Pre-Health, Pre-med, Public Health, Social Work
Program Type: Internship Abroad Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
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GEI Vietnam: Global Clinical Internship (Year-Round) 

Program Overview
Join a supervised clinical or public health internship in Vietnam, a country balancing rapid development with equitable health access challenges. Depending on your level of training - pre-med, nursing, public health, final-year medical - you'll engage in observation or contribute to community health projects aligned with your skills and ethical scope.

Program Highlights
  • Clinical and health-focused placements tailored to your training level
  • Explore Vietnam's public health innovations, challenges, and systems
  • Receive mentorship and engage in weekly learning sessions
  • Learn in culturally diverse, low- and middle-income healthcare environments

Academics
Course & Credits (4 total):
  • INT302: Global Clinical Internship (4 credits)
Learning Outcomes:
  • Observe and support healthcare delivery or health promotion initiatives
  • Reflect on cultural competence, systems dynamics, and ethics
  • Apply core health knowledge in contextually appropriate ways
  • Build readiness for medical, nursing, or public health careers

Unique Experiences in Vietnam
Interns may shadow clinicians in hospitals, support maternal-child health programs, or contribute to non-communicable disease outreach. Placements ensure tasks remain appropriate to training and follow local regulations and global ethical standards.

Dates & Eligibility
  • Program Dates: Flexible, year-round (min. 4 weeks)
  • Open to students in medicine, nursing, global health, or related fields
  • Suitable for pre-health, undergrad, grad, or early-career participants
 

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About This Program.
About GEI's Study Abroad Programs.
Contact GEI at studyabroad@global-engagement.org.
 
 
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