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Quick Facts

Start Dates : All Year Round

Duration : 2-12 Weeks

Program Locations : Delhi & Jaipur

Minimum Age : 18 years+

Certificate : Offered after Program completion

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Currency Used : Indian Rupee (INR)

Language : Hindi & English

Travel on Weekends to : Agra, Rishikesh or Varanasi

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Program Overview

Med Trips offers exciting and affordable Medical Elective Placements and Observership Programs in India, designed for students pursuing Medicine, Nursing, Pre-Med, or Pre-Nursing studies. These placements are available in two of India’s most dynamic and culturally rich cities—New Delhi, the bustling capital, and Jaipur, the historic “Pink City” of Rajasthan.

Through structured hospital-based internships, students gain international exposure to India’s healthcare system, shadowing experienced doctors and nurses while also immersing themselves in the incredible culture and heritage of India.

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Highlights

  • Shadow and observe experienced doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff in leading private hospitals in Delhi and Jaipur
  • Incredible opportunity for Medical and Nursing students to gain valuable exposure and build your Resume
  • Explore India’s world-famous landmarks during your free time—visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, explore Jaipur’s palaces and forts, or wander through Delhi’s historic bazaars and monuments
  • Programs available to participants from all around the world
  • Learn how India’s healthcare system functions in a country that combines modern private hospitals with resource-limited public services
  • Witness how medical professionals manage a wide variety of cases daily in one of the world’s most populous nations
  • Develop cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and global healthcare awareness while enhancing your academic profile with valuable international experience
  • Comprehensive in country and UK based support

Best Medical Elective Placements in India 2025 - 2026

Medizinische Pratik in Jaipur, Indien, met Med Trips
  • 2-12 Weeks
  • From $930

Jaipur, India

Medical Internship in Jaipur

Nursing, Medical
18 years+

The Medical Internship Program in Jaipur is designed for Pre-Medical, Pre-Nursing, Medical, and Nursing students who wish to broaden their understanding of the Indian healthcare system and observe medical practices in a real-world setting.

Interns are placed in mid-range private hospitals in Jaipur, typically located within 5–8 km of the accommodation. These hospitals have a 50–100 bed capacity and are staffed by full-time doctors, nurses, and support teams who provide continuous patient care.

The hospitals feature multiple departments, including:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Joint Replacement
  • ENT
  • General Medicine
  • GI and Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology

These are the main areas where interns are placed to observe and learn. 

The internship is mostly observation based and each intern shall shadow, observe and do basic assistance work in the hospital during the period of the internship. Interns work at a full-service hospital placement which offers very good facilities and infrastructure for patient care and treatment.The observership program helps the students to develop skills and knowledge by observing the work of the medical and nursing team.

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Medizinische Praktikum in Delhi, India, met Med Trips
  • 2-12 Weeks
  • From $1038

Delhi, India

Medical and Nursing Internship in Delhi - India

Paramedic, Nursing, Medical
18 years+

The Medical Internship in India is a highly valuable experience for international students studying medicine and nursing as they get to gain valuable international exposure. Under our specialized medical internship, students will gain insights into new techniques and be able to clearly distinguish yourself from your peers. The Medical Internship assignment takes place in a large hospital placement in Delhi in close proximity to some of the best areas and markets in the city.

Interns are paired along with a doctor/nurse or medical professional during their time at the hospital. The internship is observation based and each intern shall shadow, observe the work of the medical professionals in their assigned department during the period of the internship/observership. Interns work at a full-service hospital placement which offers very good facilities and infrastructure for patient care and treatment.The observership program helps the students to develop skills and knowledge by observing the work of the medical and nursing team.

The List of departments where the interns can observe/shadow is as below:–

DepartmentDetails
Clinical Rotation MedicineWill be exposed to Internal Medicine patients IPD systems, History taking, Medical Examination, medicine administration, patient communication, lab testing, CPRS, BCMA
Clinical Rotation PediatricsWill be exposed to Pediatric patients IPD systems, History taking, Medical Examination, medicine administration, patient communication, lab testing, CPRS, BCMA
Clinical Rotation Obstetrics & GynecologyWill be exposed to OBGYN patients IPD systems, History taking, Medical Examination, medicine administration, patient communication, lab testing, CPRS, BCMA
Clinical Rotation SurgeryWill be exposed to General Surgery patients IPD systems, History taking, Medical Examination, medicine administration, patient communication, lab testing, CPRS, BCMA
Clinical Rotation Medical SpecialtiesWill be rotated through Pulmonology, Neurology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Emergency, Critical Care for one week each
Clinical Rotation Surgical SpecialtiesWill be rotated through Anesthesia, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology for 15 days each

Apart from the above students also shadow/observe in Emergency Department. Pre medical students are mainly allocated to Emergency or Internal Medicine Department.

The participants need to give a preference of 3-4 departments in which they would like to work. Depending on their period of internship, the interns shall be able to work on a rotation basis.

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Add-on Tours

India can never fail to mesmerize the visitors and there's so much to do and see in the country, that you'll need proper planning to visit all the places on your checklist! Delhi, the capital city, has a rich heritage and there are several architectural establishments worth visiting which include Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple etc. For those who are shopping freaks, head out towards Dilli Haat or Janpath for some amazing budget deals.

You can also book the Golden Triangle Tour (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur), Jaipur City Tour, Udaipur Tour, Manali Tour, Haridwar-Rishikesh Tour, Varanasi Tour, and Amritsar Trip with Volunteering Solutions.Trips to any other locations within India can also be booked through our dedicated travel desk team based in New Delhi.

Go ahead and choose your weekend tour. In case you have any doubts or wish to customize your trip, simply write to us at traveldesk@volunteeringsolutions.com and we’ll help you plan your weekend!

    Weekend trip to Udaipur with Med Trips

    Lake City Udaipur Trip

    Overview Welcome to Lake City of Udaipur, one of the beautiful and picturesque royal town in Rajasthan. Udaipur was capital of Mewar State before independence of India and it is known for its beautiful lakes. One can enjoy the lakes, palaces, temples

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    Amritsar Weekend Trip with Med Trips

    Amritsar Weekend Tour

    Trip Overview Amritsar is one of the most important cities in Indian state of Punjab. Amritsar is world famous for the Golden Temple, one of the most important Sikh pilgrim centers in the world. Not only Sikhs, but millions of people of all religions

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    Weekend trip in India with Med Trips

    Golden Triangle Tour

    Tour Overview:- This tour is one of the most popular tours among all travelers across the globe. The program takes you to the famous cities of Jaipur and Agra starting from Delhi, making it a perfect tour triangle.This tour captures the great Indian

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    Jaipur Tour with Med Trips

    Jaipur Tour

    Tour Overview Want to spend a nice weekend, select this program which takes you back in the great Indian history. In this program, we take you to the historical town of Jaipur, which is also famous as the pink city of India. Jaipur is a capital of

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    Rishikesh and Haridwar Tour

    Rishikesh and Haridwar Tour

    Trip Overview This program gives you an opportunity to see the some fine glimpses of ancient and holy India amidst the majestic Himalayas. Rishikesh is one of the most important pilgrimage centers in India along with its twin town - Haridwar

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    Varanasi Weekend Trip with Med Trips

    Varanasi Weekend Package

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    Agra Day Trip with Med Trips

    Agra Day Tour

    Tour Overview In this day trip, volunteers visit world famous monument of Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. It is monument of love which Emperor Shahjahan got erected in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj

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