Medical, Public Health, & Pharmaceuticals internship in Nepal
Shadow doctors, help with community health work and support research in hospitals and health organizations in Nepal.
What you'll do
Your day-to-day
As a Medical, Public Health & Pharmaceuticals intern in Nepal, you might:
- Shadow doctors and nurses in departments that match your studies.
- Help run health education sessions on hygiene, nutrition or vaccination.
- Collect and enter data for health research projects.
- Support a hospital pharmacy with stock and records.
- Help with patient records and clinic admin.
You'll observe and assist, but never do licensed clinical work. You'll build research and communication skills, and see how healthcare works with fewer resources.
Local know-how
What to know before you go
Healthcare in Nepal and Kathmandu
Public health in Nepal leans on community volunteers. Nepal's Female Community Health Volunteer program has run for decades and reaches communities across the country. Volunteers are chosen by local mothers' groups and give basic health education, counseling and referrals, often in remote places where health services are far away.
That shapes what a placement can look like. Besides hospitals and clinics, placements can include health education sessions, outreach and data work that support community programs. Our interns in Nepal are based in Kathmandu. As an intern, you never do anything that needs a license, so you might shadow staff, help with health education or work on records, depending on your host.
Tell your career advisor if you prefer a hospital, a clinic or a community health setting, and ask what each one would involve for your dates.
Job roles
Hospital Rotation Intern
Shadow doctors across departments such as general medicine, pediatrics or emergency care.
Public Health Intern
Help with campaigns on sanitation, maternal health and vaccination.
Pharmaceutical Intern
Help with stock, quality checks and records in a hospital pharmacy.
Research Intern
Help collect and analyze data on patients and health programs.
Community Health Intern
Help with health education and outreach in local communities.
Administrative Support Intern
Help manage records and keep the hospital running smoothly.
Your exact tasks depend on your host organization and your level of study, and all our host organizations in Nepal work in English.
The industry
The Healthcare Landscape in Nepal
Economic impact
Nepal's mountains mean many people live far from a hospital, so community health programs and outreach do a lot of the work.
Technology
Hospitals are moving to digital records, and phone-based programs help health workers reach people in remote areas.
Career opportunities
Clinical medicine, public health, research and pharmacy are all open to you, and your internship helps you see which path fits.
Prices
How much it costs
Asia Internship Program prices depend on your program and how long you stay. See the destination page for the full price table.
FAQ
Questions interns ask
Do I need to be a medical student to intern in Nepal?
No. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. Clinical shadowing suits people studying health, while health education and data tasks suit other backgrounds. Tell your advisor about your background.
Can I treat patients during a medical internship in Nepal?
No. Interns never do anything that needs a license. You might shadow staff, help with education sessions, records and data, and learn how care works.
Do I need to speak Nepali for a public health internship?
No. Our host companies work in English. A few Nepali phrases help with patients and colleagues, especially in community settings.
Applications open all year
Your field, somewhere new.
It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.