GHANA INTERNSHIP
CAREER EXPLORATION IN MEDICINE & HEALTH
With A Focus On Nursing & Rural Communities
Explore the world of global health in Ghana as you learn alongside local healthcare professionals and discover how medicine, public health and community care intersect.
Internship Overview
Discover healthcare through a global lens on this immersive 21-day internship in Anloga, a community in Ghana’s Volta Region. Through observation, workshops, professional engagement and community-based learning, explore how doctors, nurses, public health professionals and other healthcare practitioners work together to promote healthier communities.
Go beyond the textbook as you learn about healthcare delivery in Ghana and explore topics such as public health, disease prevention, maternal and child health, health education and access to care. Alongside local professionals, gain insight into both clinical and community-based approaches to health while considering the social, cultural and environmental factors that influence health outcomes.
Your internship experience is complemented by an immersion into Ghanaian culture and daily life. Connect with local communities, experience the traditions of the Volta Region and explore some of Ghana’s remarkable history and landscapes.
Throughout the program, reflect on your own interests and future career possibilities while developing communication, leadership and intercultural skills. Return home with a deeper understanding of global health, greater insight into careers in medicine and healthcare, and a new perspective on what it means to promote health and well-being across cultures.
On GLA’s Ghana Internship: Career Exploration in Medicine & Health With Focus On Nursing & Rural Communities you will:
- Learn alongside Ghanaian healthcare professionals and gain firsthand insight into careers in medicine, nursing and public health
- Observe healthcare delivery in clinical and community settings and explore how different professionals collaborate to support patients and communities
- Investigate global health topics such as disease prevention, maternal and child health, health education and access to care
- Participate in hands-on workshops and simulations that introduce practical healthcare concepts and professional skills
- Experience life and culture in Ghana’s Volta Region while building meaningful connections with the local community
- Explore Ghana beyond Anloga through cultural, historical and outdoor excursions
- Earn a total of 62 internship hours focused on medicine and public health
Internship Menu
GHANA INTERNSHIP
CAREER EXPLORATION IN MEDICINE & HEALTH
Sample Itinerary Coming Soon!
Let’s take a sneak peek at what your program experience might look like this summer! Please note that the order of activities may differ for each program session. The details provided here represent a general outline of what you can anticipate, though community service projects and activities are subject to change based on the needs of our local community partners, cultural celebrations and traditions, weather conditions and the specific requirements of the student group.
GHANA INTERNSHIP
CAREER EXPLORATION IN MEDICINE & HEALTH
Program Details
Dates & Tuition
2027 Session Dates
June 26 – July 16, 2027
What's Included in Tuition
In-country transportation
Lodging
3 meals per day
Professional full-time staff and experts
24/7 parent support hotline during program
Secondary medical and evacuation insurance
Cultural activities, lectures and excursions
Pre-departure materials and support
Educational materials
to hold your spot on-program.
Every GLA Program is Backed by our 5-Point Safety System™
GLA HOME BASE:
SAFE & SECURE LODGING
CARING SUPERVISION &
EXPERT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
SAFE
TRANSPORTATION
HEALTHY FOOD
& PURE WATER
24/7 SUPPORT &
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Recommended By Students And Parents
Yesica C | 2023 Alumni Student
“This program has definitely changed my life. From the local staff to the international staff. I cant even try to think of any negative feedback because the program is so well organized and i felt like i was at home the entire time. If i were to share one message i got from the program i would say… You don’t need to be a certain type of person to make a difference, I can go home right now and make a massive difference to children’s lives all the way back here. I have traveled all over the world, and i knew i had so many places left to explore, Ghana has just reached the top of my list as my favorite place in the entire world.”
The Program Experience
Career Exploration
Explore whether a future in healthcare could be right for you through an immersive introduction to medicine and global health. Learn alongside local healthcare professionals and gain exposure to the diverse roles of doctors, nurses, public health practitioners and other professionals working across clinical and community settings.
Through professional observation, workshops, case-based discussions and community health experiences, you’ll investigate how healthcare is delivered and how factors such as culture, geography, education and access to resources influence health outcomes. Structured career exploration and reflection will help you better understand healthcare pathways while building skills in communication, teamwork, cultural humility and ethical leadership.
Rather than simply observing medicine from the sidelines, you’ll be encouraged to ask questions, analyze what you see and consider how different health professions work together to improve individual and community well-being.
Exploratory Travel
Experience Ghana through the people, traditions, history and landscapes that make the country unique. Your home in Anloga offers an opportunity to experience life in Ghana’s Volta Region and gain a deeper understanding of the community and cultural context surrounding your global health internship.
Beyond your internship experience, explore Ghana through cultural exchanges, local food, historical learning and excursions that introduce you to another side of the country. By engaging with communities rather than simply passing through them, you’ll develop greater independence, cultural awareness and an appreciation for how history, culture and community shape everyday life in Ghana.
Adventure
Beyond clinical and public health engagement, student travelers experience the rich cultural tapestry, vibrant traditions and diverse natural landscapes of West Africa. Based in the coastal community of Anloga, immerse yourself in daily life throughout Ghana’s Volta Region through authentic local exchanges, traditional drumming and weaving workshops and regional culinary tastings. Step outside the health clinic to explore historical heritage sites, navigate coastal ecosystems,and embark on excursions that highlight Ghana’s famed hospitality, rich history and stunning geography offering an unforgettable balance of career exploration and African adventure.
Country Spotlight
Known for its welcoming communities, vibrant traditions, diverse landscapes and rich history, Ghana offers an extraordinary setting in which to explore global health and medicine. Your program is based in Anloga in Ghana’s Volta Region, where coastal landscapes and strong community traditions provide a distinctive setting for cultural immersion and experiential learning.
Lodging: Your GLA Home Base will serve as your home away from home throughout the program.
Meals: Ghanaian cuisine is flavorful, diverse and an important part of experiencing local culture. During your program, sample dishes and ingredients commonly enjoyed in Ghana while sharing meals with your group. Expect opportunities to try regional specialties alongside familiar options, with dietary requirements accommodated wherever possible.
GHANA INTERNSHIP
CAREER EXPLORATION IN MEDICINE & HEALTH
Internship Details
Everything you need to know about the travel internship.
High school students who participate in this GLA travel internship in Ghana will develop essential leadership and career development skills, while working on initiatives centered around the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development worldwide.
This is an experiential career development internship with sociological underpinnings into a specific theme and concentration in a field of interest. Interns will gain experience working in-person with a social enterprise or nonprofit host organization from around the world.
Throughout the course of your session, you will complete 62 total internship hours and 40 service hours:
- Contact Hours: 52
- Self-Study Hours: 10
The outcomes of this internship connect to seven main objectives:
- Describe the roles of different healthcare professionals and how they collaborate across clinical and community settings
- Compare approaches to healthcare delivery and identify factors that influence access to care
- Explore fundamental concepts in public health, prevention and community health education
- Examine how social, cultural, economic and environmental factors influence health outcomes
- Apply principles of cultural humility, ethical engagement and professional communication in an international healthcare setting
- Reflect on personal interests, strengths and potential educational and career pathways within medicine, nursing, public health and allied health professions
- Communicate observations and learning through structured reflection and a culminating internship project or presentation
The 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development serves as the framework for discussions and the self-study coursework for our student interns here in Peru. During this travel internship, you will focus on three SDGs, including:
- SDG 03: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 04: Quality Education
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Explore topics related to building the case for access to quality healthcare and public health initiatives for an empowered and healthy communities.
Complete a core curriculum with your peers and through the guidance of your internship supervisor. Build your personal competitive edge, as part of a cohort of student interns working in partnership with our global nonprofit partner in Bali. Create a portfolio from completed project work to enhance your college application or future career resume.
By completing this travel internship you will earn:
- CliftonStrengths Assessment & Debrief
- Personal Mission Statement Updated
- Resume or LinkedIn Resume
- Letter of Recommendation completed by your Internship Supervisor & Internship Director
- Certificate of Completion (62 hours)
- Certificate of Service Hours (variable per internship)
- Professional Headshots for Resume or CV
- Portfolio of Evidence/Internship Log Book (if needed)
- Recommendations via Common App
Global Leadership Adventures can also provide any supporting documentation and serve as an organization of record, should you want to earn college credits for your internship.
Global Leadership Adventures is proud to partner with Hartwick College, a private liberal arts institution based in Oneonta, New York, to offer official U.S. undergraduate college credit for students who successfully complete the Career Exploration Travel Internship program.
Through this partnership, eligible students (16+) may enroll in the optional college credit add-on and earn 3 semester credits upon successful completion of the internship coursework. Upon successful completion of the internship requirements, students will receive:
- Official enrollment with Hartwick College
- Faculty evaluation and grading
- Issuance of an official college transcript
The deadline for college credit registration is May 31, 2027. Students must enroll in the college credit add-on by this date in order to be formally registered with Hartwick College.
- Accreditation: Fully accredited U.S. undergraduate credit.
- Optional Enrollment: The college credit add-on is 100% optional.
- Tuition Fee: The additional fee to earn up to three semester credits is $500.00.
- Click here to learn more.
GHANA INTERNSHIP
CAREER EXPLORATION IN MEDICINE & HEALTH
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