German Medical Students' Association: Professional/Research/Public Health Exchange

Medical students of any nationality enrolled at German institutions of higher education are eligible for a clinical traineeship exchange, a research internship or a public health exchange in order to gain hands-on experience in a foreign country. The German Medical Students' Association (bvmd) arranges each year up to 400 internships abroad. If a placement is arranged, the host institution organises the 4-week internship, accommodation for this period (shared room, student residence, host family, etc.) and one meal per business day. In addition, a social programme is usually offered and a contact person is assigned who can help with any problems. The clinical traineeship exchange will take place in teaching hospitals, whereas the research internships are arranged for in different working groups or facilities with varying key research areas. The public health exchange will be set up with health organisations and (non-)government institutions. An application fee of 150 EUR is charged for this program.