The adoption of a high-sugar western-style diet in The Philippines means that on your medical internship, you’ll engage with a range of related cases, such as hypertension and cardiac arrest cases, even in young people. You can also take part in a two-week program in anesthesiology. Furthermore, from being ‘cooked alive’ in a Kawa hot bath or going whale-watching off Cebu's coast, you’ll find there’s no shortage of unique experiences to be had in The Philippines. Read what our students think below!
Testimonials
Ronak Hemmady
University of Sheffield 2024
"In paediatrics, I observed so many cases of congenital heart disease, birth defects, baby cannulations, and a PDA cannulation. It was fascinating."
Read moreLara Humadi
James Cook University 2024
"Finally, I believe the main benefit of undertaking my placement overseas was the privilege of seeing procedures I have never seen in Australia such as open-heart surgery and brain surgery".
Read moreFreya Bailey
St George’s, University of London 2024
"I am so happy I came to The Philippines for my medical elective. If you’re considering it - go for it”.
Read moreNadil Munasinghe
Monash University 2024
"You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime — I know that I’ll fondly look back on my own memories of the experience".
Read moreAna Sanz Pena
University College London 2024
"A male patient underwent open heart surgery to remove an atrial myxoma, which is super rare!"
Read moreJenna Adalbert
Thomas Jefferson University 2019
"I would absolutely recommend a medical internship overseas."
Read moreKeziah Element
University of Nottingham 2018
"One of the highlights for me was completing a 24-hour duty shift. It was eye-opening."
Read moreEmma Stanhope
Dundee University 2018
"Once you’re past the door, the hospital environment is immediately different."
Read moreMegan Williamson
University of Manchester 2018
"The hospital was underfunded and overcrowded, and the doctors regularly worked 36-hour shifts."
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