Medical Internship for Undergraduate Students in Spain

Elevate your medical experience in the beautiful city of Valencia

Destination

Age

18+ y/o

Minimum Stay

2 weeks

Start Date

June

Accommodation

Mixed

Service Hours

15

Shadowing Hours

40

What’s included

Excursions, Socials & Fun

Excursions to famous sights and cultural exploration throughout the programme.

Activities, Training & Equipment

All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.

Meals

All breakfast, lunch, and dinners, and always fresh drinking water.

Pre-departure Support

Everything you need to prepare for your trip, including visa advice, cultural awareness training, access to your dedicated pre-departure portal, and more.

Trip Overview

What you need to know

Overview

This is your chance to gain meaningful clinical exposure on an immersive trip to Europe.

Travel to Spain’s third-largest city and shadow doctors and healthcare professionals to elevate your medical school experience.

Our Medical Internship for Undergraduate Students in Valencia is for anyone who wants to combine guaranteed physician shadowing hours with community service. Experience modern European healthcare while immersing yourself in Spanish culture and medical practices.

This internship is tailored for ambitious medical students just like you. By engaging with top medical professionals in Valencia, you’ll gain valuable skills that set you apart in the competitive world of medicine.

You’ll follow a carefully curated itinerary with a group of like-minded students from around the world. It offers a perfect balance of clinical exposure and leisure time, so you can see the world and stay focused on your medical career at the same time.

Take this chance to network with other passionate medical students and forge lifelong friendships as you discover the wonders of Valencia.

Activities

Join a programme with practical opportunities to truly propel your medical school experience.

Here’s what to expect:
  • Experience the realities of healthcare in Spanish society
  • Shadow physicians in modern Valencian medical facilities, observing how they operate and interact with patients
  • Level up your medical school application and cultivate key competencies like empathy and communication
  • Complete community service projects with local NGOs, making a real impact on local residents
  • Join medical workshops to increase your knowledge beyond classroom learning
  • Become immersed in Spanish culture, from learning to cook paella to attending authentic flamenco shows

Aims & Impact

The aims of this programme for ambitious medical students are to:

  • Facilitate first-class medical exposure in a European healthcare environment
  • Provide structured community service hours
  • Build key competencies that will support your career in medicine, including cultural awareness, communication, and compassion
  • Ensure you stand out from other medical school students

As a medical intern, you’ll become part of our long-term efforts to improve health outcomes through community engagement. You’ll work with a local non government organization (NGO) on various health initiatives, contributing to public health awareness and prevention programmes in underserved communities.

Language Requirements

Speaking Spanish is not a requirement. A little Spanish may add to your experience, but it is by no means essential.

Your fee includes Spanish-language sessions, designed to aid your communication. Already fluent? Then dive straight into life in Valencia, no need to attend.

Map & Location
Be swept up in the spirit of Spain, where siesta culture is deeply ingrained and flamenco echoes through cobbled streets. Located in western Europe, bordering France and Portugal, Spain has more bars per person than any other country.

Home to sun-kissed coastlines, the oldest restaurant in the world, and the third-most UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Spain has something for everyone. It is safe, welcoming, and a hugely popular tourist destination, with some of the best beaches in Europe.

Valencia

Less than four hours east of Madrid lies a hidden gem, renowned for its stunning architecture and incredible coastline. Valencia has a population of about 800,000 and a Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny weather for much of the year.

Wander through charming narrow streets and lively plazas, marvel at buildings like Valencia Cathedral dating back more than 600 years, and browse fascinating museums covering the city’s rich history. It is a coastal paradise just waiting to be explored.

Food & Accommodation

Feel right at home with everything you need for an incredible, stress-free experience in the Spanish sun. We ensure that you can rest in a comfortable bed, enjoy three home-cooked meals a day, and have easy access to fresh drinking water.

You’ll be welcomed with open arms and feel like a local, living with a carefully vetted host family in Valencia with other Projects Abroad participants. We will handle your daily transport to and from your placement, taking another little worry off the list.

Your host family home will be clean, safe, and secure, and if you share a room with another traveller, they will be of the same gender and approximate age. This gives you the chance to enjoy a global experience together, share your culture, and leave with new perspectives.

Your Arrival Made Easy

When you arrive at your respective airport, a member of Projects Abroad staff will be there to meet you. You can find more detailed information on arrival airports, orientation, and visas on our Spain Arrival Procedures page.

Book your adventure

Call +353 (0)1 571 5080 to discuss special discounts or group bookings.

Still got questions? We’re happy to help!

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