Professional Students
Medical Students, Dental Students, Nursing Students – Volunteer and Gain Valuable Experience to Take Your Education to the Next Level!
Since 2002, International Medical Relief has been sending volunteer medical teams to provide valuable medical and dental care in developing countries. We send teams on 4 to 14-day missions to more than 80 different countries around the world providing medical, dental, and surgical care where it is needed most. Longer-term missions are also available! High school, undergrad, and pre-med students, click here!
Why Volunteer on a Medical Mission Abroad with IMR?
Graduate student medical missions from International Medical Relief offer med students, dental students, and nursing students a unique insight into the rewards and demands of a professional health career.
- Ideal for current and aspiring health profession students – Medical, Dental, Nursing, Emergency Services
- Short-term, clinic-based medical mission shadowing programs provide hands-on clinical experience with patients
- Opportunities for college credits (school dependent) - Learn More
- Intensive, short-term study abroad program meets the needs of students and universities
- Earn 80-110 clinical hours of experience plus a certificate of participation from IMR - Learn More
One day you realize why the life you planned didn’t work out and instead you are lucky enough to be doing far more amazing things than you ever could have possibly imagined.
MeaganTeam Panama
Professional Student Roles in Clinic
Learning Opportunities
All providers on IMR missions are responsible for teaching IMR student volunteers and local health care students as time allows. You will have learning opportunities every day and gain valuable experience in patient care.
Clinical Trials
You may have the opportunity to participate in collecting data for clinical trials if IMR has an approved trial at the time of your mission.
Patient Care
Assess sick and well patients within the current scope of your training.
Diagnosis Equipment
Utilize equipment such as fetal Doppler, EKG, ultrasound, hemoglobin, glucometer, and pulse oximeter for patient diagnosis.
Triage
Triage patients to sick or well care based on vital signs and a rapid assessment.
ICU
Administer IV fluids and medications as required in clinic, within your current training.
Laboratory, Injectables, and Respiratory Therapy
Provide laboratory testing (e.g., UA, pregnancy, HIV, malaria, blood typing), nebulizer treatments, teach correct use of inhalers and other therapies, reconstitute and administer IV and IM medications.
Wound Care
Treat major and minor wounds and educate patients on follow-up care.
Minor Procedures
You may be asked to assist other providers with minor procedures.
Learning Environment
All providers on IMR missions are responsible for teaching IMR student volunteers and local health care students. Students work under direct supervision and within their scope of care and comfort level.
Patient Transports and Home Visits
Transport patients to hospitals or do home care during the mission as part of a team of licensed providers and emergency services personnel.
Pharmacy
Organize sick and well care pharmacies, dispense medication, and provide patient education on how to take and store medications appropriately and safely.
Statistics
Collect statistics on diagnoses, which is a great way to understand what is being seen and how it is being treated in clinic.
Independent Study
You may be able to arrange for an independent study with your school under supervision of IMR personnel. Talk to us if you are interested.
Testimonials
The IMR Haiti Medical Mission was an amazing experience! I had the opportunity to meet, work with and get to know some of the most amazing people. We were able to help over 1,000 people in Haiti. They were very kind and glad to have us. I only wish we were able to do more for them.
To my family and friends, I could not have done this without your love and support! THANK YOU so much!!
To my IMR crew, you guys and girls were amazing. It was an honor and a privilege working with you. I’m going to miss you all!!
Thank you all for making this possible!
To my family and friends, I could not have done this without your love and support! THANK YOU so much!!
To my IMR crew, you guys and girls were amazing. It was an honor and a privilege working with you. I’m going to miss you all!!
Thank you all for making this possible!
It’s true that despite the color of our skin or the language that we speak, we are more alike than different. Our hearts beat the same, we smile the same and love the same.
Thank you to the people of Haiti for filling my heart with so much gratitude and reassuring me that this is what I am meant to do. Thank you to International Medical Relief for allowing us to provide care for over 1,000 citizens and allowing me to work with an amazing crew! Until next time.
Thank you to the people of Haiti for filling my heart with so much gratitude and reassuring me that this is what I am meant to do. Thank you to International Medical Relief for allowing us to provide care for over 1,000 citizens and allowing me to work with an amazing crew! Until next time.
Finally back in the states after traveling for over 24 hours. It was a very long journey and I’ve had a lot of time to reflect back over the last week. It is so good to be back, but at the same time, I am sad that this amazing experience with an absolutely amazing team has come to an end. Even though I was scared to death about doing this on my own, this experience has far exceeded any expectations I had and I’ve made some wonderful new friends.
My heart is truly so full and I am so thankful I was able to be a part of this team. The team was made up of 42 amazing people from all over the U.S. The people of Kenya were absolutely wonderful and so kind and gracious. We were able to help 1,377 patients on this mission!!
If anyone is considering a mission trip, I hope you will consider International Medical Relief. I definitely hope to do more missions for sure and I will never forget this mission of a lifetime.
My heart is truly so full and I am so thankful I was able to be a part of this team. The team was made up of 42 amazing people from all over the U.S. The people of Kenya were absolutely wonderful and so kind and gracious. We were able to help 1,377 patients on this mission!!
If anyone is considering a mission trip, I hope you will consider International Medical Relief. I definitely hope to do more missions for sure and I will never forget this mission of a lifetime.
Truly humbled by this experience. It’s been amazing to not only work beside such a diverse group of people with a fellow passion for medicine, but to also care for these people who are so kind and patient.
Together we have triaged, diagnosed, prescribed for, and treated over 600 patients in just three days, and will continue for a few more days. We’ve seen everything from malaria, infectious wounds, amebiasis, tuberculosis… to appendicitis, sepsis, and splenomegaly.
All with the help of some skilled, hardworking translators.
It’s been exhausting but rewarding, and one of the few times in life I’m eager to wake up and start the day.
Together we have triaged, diagnosed, prescribed for, and treated over 600 patients in just three days, and will continue for a few more days. We’ve seen everything from malaria, infectious wounds, amebiasis, tuberculosis… to appendicitis, sepsis, and splenomegaly.
All with the help of some skilled, hardworking translators.
It’s been exhausting but rewarding, and one of the few times in life I’m eager to wake up and start the day.
During IMR’s week in Haiti, our team was able to care for more than 1,000 people.
It never ceases to amaze me how great of an impact people can have when we come together for a unified mission. I mean, our team was just a bunch of strangers that all gathered in one place, with one goal: to serve and give to the people of Haiti.
How amazing!
To give selflessly is truly the GREATEST experience of being human. Thank you to IMR for being an organization that strives to make a difference in this world.
It never ceases to amaze me how great of an impact people can have when we come together for a unified mission. I mean, our team was just a bunch of strangers that all gathered in one place, with one goal: to serve and give to the people of Haiti.
How amazing!
To give selflessly is truly the GREATEST experience of being human. Thank you to IMR for being an organization that strives to make a difference in this world.
Join Us in Making a Difference.
You can join an IMR medical mission team or donate today!