SPRING: Medical Exposure Internship in Israel
This internship is for a pre-med student, medical school student, nursing student, or a recent graduate who wants to...
- Gain valuable experience serving alongside the medical staff at the Nazareth Hospital EMMS in Israel.
- Experience how serving a community medically can also be a ministry and outreach.
- Experience community life with staff and volunteers.
The hospital is affiliated with Bar-Ilan University and is committed to the development of medical education and research. Each year the hospital has students of medicine, nursing and other medical fields from universities in Israel and around the world. You would be co-hosted by this Hospital and our local OM team.
Responsibilities and Duties
Medical experience can be gained in a variety of hospital departments. The intern will support and observe the local medical staff in their duties. Each department has variations on these basic duties. We can offer placements in the NICU, Surgical ward, ER, Maternity nursery and Dialysis, as well as other places as needed.
Proposed Weekly Schedule:
It’s usually based on a 7 hour day, 5 days per week schedule. However, this can be adapted for specific needs. Usual days off are Saturday and Sunday, or Sunday and Monday.
Qualifications and Skills
The ability to be flexible, work independently at times, and cope with a cross-cultural multi-language environment is essential. Experience of hospital work or nursing is desirable. Any knowledge of Arabic and/or Hebrew would also be desirable, but not essential. We ask that all interns are committed Christians with a sensitivity to the local environment and to hospital working. Our ministry in the hospital revolves around being there for the patients and their families and responding to their needs/questions. We are under the Ministry of Health regulations including the rights of the patient.
Additional Info
- All interns must formally accept and abide by OM USA’s Statement of Faith for the duration of the internship.
- Pre-Field training happens through online materials and Zoom calls with coaches and other interns for a few weeks leading up to the departure date. Includes debriefing with coaches on return.
- International internships are not paid positions and all financial needs should be covered with personal support.
- The length of time needs to be a minimum of 6 weeks as any shorter just doesn't give time to settle and see results.
Qualifications of on-field supervisor
- Medical supervisor is the Director of Nursing at the hospital. Additional local supervision supplied by our local OM team.
Accreditation
- Degree Credit available upon the approval of your university/college supervisors.