Medical Electives Abroad Archives

March 18, 2025

How to Improve Your Medical School Application

If You Dream About Becoming a Doctor… If you dream about becoming a doctor,...

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March 14, 2025

Witch Doctors in Tanzania: Western Medicine vs. Traditional Healing

Witch-doctors are a thing of the past. Actually, they’re not. Surprisingly, these healers number...

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March 7, 2025

USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Test Change

For decades, taking the USMLE Step 1 was an essential milestone for second-year medical...

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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.