Aga Khan University (AKU) 2023 Medical Internship For African Medical Practitioners

  •  Internship
  •  12-May-2023
  •   Turkey
  • $$  Varies

The aim of this programme is to provide high quality training to the medical officer interns in both clinical and non-clinical areas. The interns consolidate knowledge and skills acquired during medical school training and learn new skills to function as independent medical officers capable of rural or urban practice.

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Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Information

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Grants

Aga Khan University (AKU) 2023 Medical Internship For African Medical Practitioners Founded in 1992, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi (Afyon Kocatepe University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Afyon (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Afyonkarahisar. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi (AKU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi (AKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 27 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Turkish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Evidence of having completed undergraduate course in a recognised medical school in Kenya, OR
  • Doctors qualified from medical schools within the East African Community (EAC) region and who qualify for reciprocal recognition OR
  • Doctors who have attained the minimum requirement for admission to universities in Kenya, and have qualifications from outside the country must have passed the internship qualifying examinations set by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Board (KMPDB)
  • Evidence of having signed the Hippocratic Oath
  • Passing the Internship Assessment Exam and interviews set by the Aga Khan University

EVALUATION

Programme directors and chief residents assess all interns rotating in the programme at the end of every three months within each discipline. The interns are also issued with Procedure and Skills logbooks for each rotation, which are duly completed for eligibility to proceed to the subsequent rotation. At the end of the training, an internship completion form is sent to the KMPDB subject to satisfactory completion of the Programme.

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Offered Benefits

By the end of the one-year training through the four departments, interns should be able to:

  • Function as competent and caring physicians
  • Assess and manage common medical and surgical conditions
  • Manage emergencies and participate in resuscitations
  • Start appropriate initial management and refer appropriately
  • Perform common procedures independently and efficiently
  • Communicate with patients and their relatives effectively
  • Work with their peers
  • Acquire knowledge of commonly used drugs and their rational use
  • Pass emergency training courses in medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology

Our internship programme is a one-year structured training programme comprising 3 months each in internal medicine, paediatrics , surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The internship year at AKU provides:

  • Opportunities to train alongside the PGME residents which is a great stimulus for future career tracks to pursue
  • Access to a range of rich educational activities that invigorate learning e.g. Faculty Academic Rounds,  Junior Researchers Day, Continuous Medical Education and Journal Clubs
  • Structured training which mirrors the PGME programs, including work based assessment, assessed using the AKU intern logbook, in addition to the specific logbook issued by the medical board.
  • Exposure to other medical specialties such as Family Medicine, Pathology, Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine, in addition to the main four departments.

Application Process

Applications should be submitted by email to:  ? or by post to:

The Manager

Postgraduate Medical Education

Aga Khan University

P.O. Box 39340 -00623

Nairobi.

For any enquiries, contact us on:

Email:  ?

or Tel: +254 20 366 2106 / +254 20 366 2919     

Required Documents:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents as part of their application:

  1. Cover letter
  2.  A personal statement that includes future interests.
  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  4. Certified academic certificates and transcripts
  5. Three letters of reference
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