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Hospital shadowing programs are proven to strengthen med school applications — and our programs go above and beyond. Unique, in-depth, and focused on multiple medical specialties, our summer and winter internships take place in East Africa, South America or in multi-country formats. In part thanks to our immersive and multifaceted internship model, IMA alumni go on to top MD, DO, and PA programs across the country.

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Reasons to Join IMA

Reasons to Join IMA

International Medical Aid (IMA) offers healthcare and pre-med internships in various medical specialties, providing students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in clinical settings and develop specialized skills, including the following: 

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Compared to typical pre-health shadowing programs, IMA delivers exceptional depth and breadth — more hands-on, didactic, and service-learning experiences, as well as expansive global and intercultural insights.

Prioritize Your GPA

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Our programs are so full of extracurricular accomplishments that you can focus on your academic goals while in school, without worrying about how your pre-med requirements will fit into your schedule.

Impress Top Medical Schools

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IMA helps you showcase your competencies through powerful stories. More than a list of accomplishments, our programs give you the extensive skillsets medical schools are looking for — notably grounded in compelling, real-world experience.

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International Medical Aid ensures an enriched learning environment that goes beyond the typical classroom structure. As a participant, you have the chance to interact directly with patients, practitioners, and global health challenges, all under the careful guidance of experienced mentors.

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As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year filled with profound impact and shared achievements. This year, we hosted some of our largest initiatives yet! Through our…
Join Maggie Cornelius from the University of Colorado Boulder as she guides us through a day in the life of an IMA intern in Cusco! From engaging with local communities… Verified
Join Maggie Cornelius from the University of Colorado Boulder as she guides us through a day in the life of an IMA intern in Cusco! From engaging with local communities…
Melina Masselli ‘24 shares a look into her life as an intern with @internationalmedicalaid in Mombasa, Kenya this summer. #WheatonMA #Internship #DayinTheLife 🎥: @m_masselli ‘24 ・・・ #Repost @wheatoncollege Verified
Melina Masselli ‘24 shares a look into her life as an intern with @internationalmedicalaid in Mombasa, Kenya this summer. #WheatonMA #Internship #DayinTheLife 🎥: @m_masselli ‘24 ・・・ #Repost @wheatoncollege
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Stepping into Mombasa Cultural Village offered our interns a glimpse into Kenya’s vibrant heritage and welcomed them into the heart of its living traditions. As they walked through the village,… Verified
Stepping into Mombasa Cultural Village offered our interns a glimpse into Kenya’s vibrant heritage and welcomed them into the heart of its living traditions. As they walked through the village,…
At the heart of Maweni Primary School, we launched our first Community Medical Clinic of the summer at our flagship site in East Africa—Mombasa, Kenya—marking a strong start to this season’s medical outreach… Verified
At the heart of Maweni Primary School, we launched our first Community Medical Clinic of the summer at our flagship site in East Africa—Mombasa, Kenya—marking a strong start to this season’s medical outreach…
Our recent Hygiene Education Session at Shimo La Tewa Primary School highlighted how our interns take active, hands-on roles in improving community health and patient outcomes at the grassroots level.… Verified
Our recent Hygiene Education Session at Shimo La Tewa Primary School highlighted how our interns take active, hands-on roles in improving community health and patient outcomes at the grassroots level.…
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I am so grateful to have spent some time in Mombasa, Asante Kenya! :)
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In Mombasa, Kenya, our largest and flagship site in East Africa, we recently had the privilege of speaking with approximately three hundred and fifty students from Mtopanga Secondary School about one of the most important aspects of mental well-being: asking for help. Too often, young people are taught that reaching out when they’re struggling is a sign of weakness. But we’re working to change that narrative by empowering students to understand that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. In our Mental Health Awareness Clinic, we created a safe space for students to talk openly about their emotional challenges, stresses, and fears. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, we helped them… Verified
In Mombasa, Kenya, our largest and flagship site in East Africa, we recently had the privilege of speaking with approximately three hundred and fifty students from Mtopanga Secondary School about one of the most important aspects of mental well-being: asking for help. Too often, young people are taught that reaching out when they’re struggling is a sign of weakness. But we’re working to change that narrative by empowering students to understand that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. In our Mental Health Awareness Clinic, we created a safe space for students to talk openly about their emotional challenges, stresses, and fears. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, we helped them…

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