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Nurses taking blood pressure readings at a community health outreach tent on the Kenyan coast

November 1, 2026

Medical Volunteer Abroad for High School Students: What You Actually Do

What high school medical volunteers abroad actually do, which programs accept teens, minimum ages,...

by International Medical Aid

Health science student taking a classmate's blood pressure while a teacher watches

November 1, 2026

Medical High Schools and Health Science Programs: What They Offer and What to Do Without One

What medical and health science high schools offer, the four kinds of high school...

by International Medical Aid

Medical scientist in a lab coat looking into a microscope in a research lab

November 1, 2026

How to Become a Medical Scientist: Degrees, Skills and Steps From High School

How to become a medical scientist: what medical scientists do, the Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D....

by International Medical Aid

Teen shaking hands with a hospital volunteer coordinator at the start of an interview

November 1, 2026

Hospital Volunteer Interview Questions: 20 Questions and Sample Answers for Teens

20 hospital volunteer interview questions with sample answers for a 16-year-old, plus what interviewers...

by International Medical Aid

Nursing assistant student helping a classmate into a wheelchair during skills training

November 1, 2026

Healthcare Certifications for High School Students: CPR, CNA, EMT and More

Healthcare certifications for high school students: CPR at any age, CNA and EMT at...

by International Medical Aid

Teen students in scrubs examining a patient simulator manikin with an instructor in a simulation room

November 1, 2026

Harvard Medical School MEDscience: A Guide to Harvard’s Pre-Med Summer Program for High School Students

Harvard Medical School MEDscience explained: who can apply, 2027 dates, the simulated emergencies and...

by International Medical Aid

High school students practicing suturing on foam skin pads with an instructor in a teaching lab

November 1, 2026

Georgetown Medical Academy: A Guide for High School Students

Georgetown Medical Academy explained: who can apply, session dates, the labs and daily schedule,...

by International Medical Aid

Podiatrist examining a patient's foot and ankle in a bright clinic exam room

November 1, 2026

How to Become a Podiatrist: Schools, Residency, Boards and Pay

How to become a podiatrist: prerequisites, MCAT, the 4-year DPM via AACPMAS, 3-year residency,...

by International Medical Aid

Pre-med student checking in at a quiet computer-based testing center front desk before the MCAT

October 31, 2026

MCAT Testing Centers: Who Runs Them, How to Pick One and 2027 Scheduling Rules

MCAT testing centers are run by Pearson VUE for the AAMC. How to find...

by International Medical Aid

Pre-med student in a gray sweater working through a problem on a wet-erase noteboard at a quiet testing workstation

October 30, 2026

MCAT Test Day Rules: Check-In, ID, Noteboards, Breaks and Timing

MCAT test day rules for 2027: arrival time, accepted ID, check-in and palm scans,...

by International Medical Aid

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International Medical Aid (IMA) is a not-for-profit, study abroad program that provides healthcare internships for pre-health students, medical students, medical residents, and healthcare practitioners in underserved areas in Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. In delivering urgently needed healthcare assistance to people in these regions, we help participants gain valuable experience and clinical exposure to disciplines such as medicine, nursing, mental health, dentistry, physical therapy, and public health through an ethics-based approach to care. Our programs also allow students the chance to immerse themselves in the beauty and culture of different destinations through unique adventure and safari programs led by experienced and trusted guides.