YOUR HOST FOR HEALTHCARE ELECTIVES AND INTERNSHIPS IN KENYA
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MEDICAL ELECTIVES ABROAD
SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIPS AND ELECTIVES : APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
You can join us!
You can join us!
About Us:
We are a group of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who host medical and healthcare students from around the world for healthcare electives in Kenya.
Our visiting students and professionals get a hands on opportunity to experience how the Kenya healthcare system works.
Each elective placement is always tailored to individual student objectives and purpose during your stay with us.
We facilitate rotations in both urban and rural settings within Kenya, including the Kenyatta National Hospital in the capital, Nairobi.
Our students have varied interests, including nursing, medicine, dentistry and mental health. This has pushed us to have tailor made programs that provide the best experience according to individual student objectives.
Our Services
Founded by local medics in 2024,we mainly focus on placement of healthcare students from around the world in Kenyan hospitals for their electives. Our programs allow you to have the opportunity to work on the frontlines of hospitals and clinics with local professionals and colleagues.
The placements include rotations in different hospital departments according to student professional interests and objectives,giving the student a glimpse of the field they may have interest in.
As an agency we organise and plan your accommodation, means of transport in Kenya and of course we take care of what you eat; making sure your stay with us is mainly focused on your professional objectives.
Along with the hospital rotations , our guests get to participate in community acivities including volunteering in local organisations, day tours, a taste of the different cuisines in Kenya and a general cultural experience that only comes with a local guide : us !
Our Story
Our Story
Having a team that has worked in healthcare for several years,we founded the idea of Kenya Med Electives in 2024.The The goal is to offer an affordable alternative for students seeking electives abroad that enhance their applications to healthcare programs globally.
With a lack of a local agency coordinating the elective programs for visiting students, we previously noted how students miss out on several aspects of their program, including less exposure and 1:1 mentoring. Hence, Kenya Med Electives was born;to help improve the whole elective experience with a touch of the local culture.
As a guarantee, we offer the best clinical exposure to our students and a wholesome experience that involves local communities and new friends.
What our electives abroad programs offer:
What our electives abroad programs offer:
Rotations in different departments in a busy hospital set up under supervision.
Shadowing qualified doctors and nurses in your field of interest.
Frontline exposure to healthcare provision in resource limited settings.
Weekly group lectures by qualified medical professionals.
Volunteering in local organisations that impact the communities we serve.
Weekend day trips to interesting locations around the city.
Optional travelling opportunities to explore different parts of Kenya after the elective weeks.
A lifetime of professional networking opportunities at a global level.
Last but not least: lifelong friendships!
WHERE ARE WE?💙
WHERE ARE WE?💙
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world with a national park within its boundaries!
The recently built Nairobi expressway drastically cuts off the time spent in traffic when coming into and going out of the city.
Nairobi city view during the day.Nairobi has an average day temperature range of between 20 to 25 degrees celcius (65-75 degrees Fahrenheit).
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the main facility we use for our students. It is a tertiary level hospital with all medical specialities having clinics.The most interesting cases are here!
Places to visit
Places to visit
Lamu Island
Lamu Island
An old Swahili island town at the Kenyan coast protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site.It is a completely different world from the rest of Kenya!1 hour flight from Nairobi.
Mombasa City
Mombasa City
The 2nd largest city in Kenya located at the coast.It is a cosmopolitan city with people from around the world tracing their roots back to Mombasa.1 hour flight from Nairobi and has the only regional hospital in the Kenyan coast.
Diani Beach
Diani Beach
Consistently ranks as a top beach destination in global magazines and websites.World travel Awards ranked Diani beach as the number 1 beach destination in Africa for 2024! 1 hour flight from Nairobi!
Maasai Mara National Park
Maasai Mara National Park
This world class park is less than a 5 hour drive from Nairobi.
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya
You may choose to hike Mt.Kenya on a budget if adventure is what you are looking for!
Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park
This park is a perfect stop over enroute to the Kenyan coast by road.
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