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What Med Trips is all about

The medical internships specialists. Since 2007 we've arranged supervised hospital placements abroad — clinical experience that counts, with medical insurance, a named supervisor and your university's sign-off documentation included.

12
destination countries
9
medical specialties
17+
years of experience
24/7
in-country support
Who we are

Real clinical experience, abroad

Med Trips exists because organising a hospital placement abroad on your own is hard in all the wrong ways: unanswered emails, unclear supervision, and paperwork your university won’t accept. We’ve been arranging supervised healthcare placements abroad since 2007, and Med Trips is the specialist division built to do one thing exceptionally well — clinical experience abroad that counts.

Every internship comes with a named supervisor, rotations agreed before you fly, medical insurance included and the sign-off documentation your university actually asks for — all at one clear price, with your booking deposit deducted from your total program fee.

We hand-pick the hospitals and clinics we work with — government hospitals, teaching hospitals, community clinics and rural health posts across 12 countries — and we’ve worked with many of them for years. Placements are structured to be genuinely useful on both sides: shadowing and assisting within your scope of training, under local professionals who choose to teach.

Medical students on a Med Trips internship
What makes us different

What sets us apart

The overseas placement specialists: supervision you can name, paperwork your university accepts, and one clear price — refined over thousands of placements.

17+ years of experience

Since 2007 the group has placed thousands of students in structured placements worldwide — longevity built on quality, safety and trusted hospital partnerships.

UK-based headquarters

A UK-registered, UK-headquartered company operating with transparency, strong quality standards and a student-first approach.

Trusted hospital network

We work with established teaching hospitals, government clinics and university partners across our destinations — long-standing relationships behind every placement.

In-house coordinators

We do not outsource everything — in-house coordinators and local partner teams ensure consistent quality and reliable day-to-day support.

Transparent pricing

Straightforward pricing with no hidden fees — covering accommodation, meals where applicable, orientation and on-ground support.

24/7 in-country support

Local coordinators and partner teams provide round-the-clock support during your placement — from airport pickup to emergency assistance.

Structured internships

Every internship is built with clear objectives, supervision and defined roles — real clinical exposure, not just observation.

University partnerships

We collaborate with universities and medical schools worldwide — many students earn academic credit or join tailored group internships through us.

Our story so far

From a single placement to thousands

2007

The group was founded to bridge the gap between students and communities abroad, placing its first participants on a project in India.

2010

Starting from India and Nepal, programs extended worldwide — to Peru, Costa Rica and Ecuador, and African countries like Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania.

2011

The group joined the WYSE Travel Confederation and attended its international conference in Spain — raising the bar for responsible student travel.

2012

Won the prestigious GoAbroad Innovation Award for technological advancement, letting participants manage their trip from any device.

2015

A major milestone — more than 10,000 students placed within a span of eight years.

2017

A decade in the industry, with new structured placement and experience programs introduced.

2019

Expanding the overseas footprint, a UK company and office were established to serve UK and EU students.

2022

The group joined the Year Out Group (YOG) in the UK, an association of approved gap-year and placement organizations.

2025

Launch of Med Trips — the group’s dedicated medical-internships brand. The Impact Explorers Group won the Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award at the British Youth Travel Awards 2025.

Our values

What we stand for

Excellence

We strive for excellence in everything we do — continuous improvement in how we work with students, hospitals and host communities, at a fair and affordable cost.

Quality

Our team is committed to delivering maximum value with the resources available — the best clinical placements, accommodation and travel options for you.

Integrity

Nothing is sustained without trust. We have always been true to our commitments, which is why so many students and universities travel with us again and again.

Sustainability

We prioritise responsible, mutually beneficial placements — students contribute and learn meaningfully while coordinators oversee sites to ensure real value for the hospitals we work with.

Impact Explorers Group Trusted worldwide

Part of the Impact Explorers Group

Med Trips is a proud part of the Impact Explorers Group — a global organization committed to creating meaningful international learning and clinical experience. Since 2007 the group has grown into a trusted provider of placements abroad across healthcare, education, community development and conservation.

Building on this foundation, we continue to expand our offering so that students, professionals and gap-year travellers receive well-structured, reliable and enriching experiences around the world.

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Accredited & recognised by Certified B Corporation Global Youth Travel Awards 2026 Winner — WYSTC Partnership WYSE Travel Confederation The Forum on Education Abroad British Educational Travel Association

Ready to start your medical internship?

Tell us your discipline, year of study and dates — we'll confirm which placements fit your university's requirements, and you can spread the cost with 0% instalments.

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