Deadline: May 23, 2018

Medical volunteer abroad placements are available with IVHQ in various healthcare fields, including general medicine, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, speech therapy, psychiatry, lab technology, midwifery, paramedics, radiology, and more. The scope of volunteer work depends on your specific experience and qualification levels, and you will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and cross-cultural learnings with local healthcare professionals, as well as other international volunteers.

The all-inclusive medical volunteer placements provide students and professionals with comprehensive pre-departure support services and training, as well as in-country program orientations, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support.

Scholarship

The scholarship includes:

1. 2-week medical volunteer abroad project with IVHQ in the destination of your choice
2. Flight voucher (to the value of US$1000) from STA Travel
3. 2-week travel insurance policy from World Nomads
4. The ‘Certificate in International Volunteering’ online course from Global Travel Academy

Eligibility

1. The scholarship is open to anyone of any nationality pursuing a career in healthcare, medicine or nursing. This includes pre-med and pre-nursing students, those studying in a healthcare-related field or qualified professionals.
2. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older at the closure of nominations and hold a valid passport with at least 6 months validity.
If you know you want to become a volunteer abroad but aren’t sure where you’d like to volunteer yet, you can certainly still apply for the scholarship. If you are selected as a finalist, the IVHQ team will be happy to assist you in selecting a medical volunteer destination that’s the best fit for you.

Application

Click here to apply: https://ukaid.org/2018/06/02/ivhq-medical-volunteer-abroad-scholarship-2018/