Medical & Public Health Internship in Tanzania

Medical & Public Health Intern (Tanzania)

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Job title: Medical & Public Health Intern — Tanzania (Clinical / Global Health)

Job type: Internship

Employment type: Full-time

Work location: On-site — Dar es Salaam & Madale, Tanzania

Duration: Flexible/year-round; adjustable to your clinical placement requirements

Compensation: Stipend — USD $50 per month (about twice Tanzania's national minimum wage). Lodging, meals and international travel are personal expenses; Erasmus+ and similar funding may apply.

Application deadline: Rolling / year-round

Openings: Multiple

Work authorization: Open to international students; no U.S. work authorization required (placement is in Tanzania). AIT issues a Charity Invitation Letter to support your volunteer/student E-VISA.

Preferred majors

Medicine/Pre-Med, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Global Health, Health Sciences, Nutrition/Dietetics, Radiography/Medical Imaging, Biomedical/Laboratory Science, Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services, Physician Assistant Studies, Midwifery, and Allied Health. (These are the strongest-fit fields; related health disciplines welcome.)

Skills

Clinical Skills, Patient Care, Public Health, Health Education, Community Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS Counseling, Health Promotion, Cross-Cultural Communication, Global Health, Medical Terminology, Data Collection, and Health Advocacy.

Job description

About Art in Tanzania

Art in Tanzania (AIT) is a community-development NGO founded in 1996. Based in Dar es Salaam and the surrounding Madale village area, we host 15–40 international students at any time, drawn from over 1,000 partner universities worldwide. Our Medical & Public Health Programme combines hospital rotations, village clinic work, and community public health projects — giving a comprehensive picture of healthcare delivery across Tanzania's health system.

About the role

This is a clinical and public health placement with two tracks you can combine or focus on, depending on your background and clinical requirements: (1) clinical hospital placement across a wide range of departments, and (2) public health and community education. Your placement is fully tailored to your clinical background, academic requirements, and interests.

Track 1 — Clinical hospital placement

Rotate or be placed according to your field of study across departments, including:

• Internal Medicine · Paediatrics · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Emergency Medicine
• Radiology · Laboratory · Ambulance & Pre-Hospital Care
• Psychiatry & Psychology · Orthopaedics · ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)
• Pharmacy · CTC (Care and Treatment Centre — HIV/AIDS)

Pharmacy is an area of acute need: village pharmacies operate well below Western standards, and pharmacy interns can make a particular impact through training, advocacy, and practical support.

Track 2 — Public health & community education

• Nutrition education — build nutrition awareness and food security in village communities, addressing malnutrition and sustainable food practices.
• Sports, exercise & wellbeing — promote physical health through sport and exercise where structured health education is rare.
• Art therapy uses creative approaches to support mental health, trauma recovery, and community resilience.
• Sustainability & environmental health — address the links between environmental conditions and community health, including water, sanitation, and sustainable living.
• HIV/AIDS counselling, testing & advocacy — contribute to counselling, testing programmes, and community awareness events.

The clinical reality

Medical facilities in Tanzania operate under constraints that will challenge and develop you in ways placements in high-income countries rarely do: limited equipment, high patient volumes, and clinical decisions made with less diagnostic support. That environment produces clinicians who are more confident, resourceful, and effective under pressure.

Who should apply

Medical, nursing, and pharmacy students; radiographers; laboratory scientists; and allied health professionals and graduates, at any stage of training. All medical and allied health disciplines are welcome.

Logistics & funding

• Stipend — interns receive a USD $50 monthly stipend — modest, but equivalent to about twice Tanzania's national minimum wage.
• Personal expenses — lodging, meals, and international travel are covered by the participant.
• Hours & start dates — 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday; flexible, year-round start dates adjustable to your clinical placement requirements.
• Funding — Erasmus+ and similar funding may cover part or all of your costs. Contact your student/international office early, ideally before you travel.
• Visa support — AIT issues an official Charity Invitation Letter and guides you through the E-VISA application.

How to apply

Apply through Handshake, then complete AIT's application form to secure your place. Questions? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 73.