What to Look for in a Medical Internship

Consider what you will actually be doing, who you will work with, what supervision is available, and whether the role gives you meaningful opportunities to develop skills.

Look for organisations where interns have access to appropriate supervision, feedback, teaching, and opportunities to ask questions.

Consider team culture, communication, workload, working hours, expectations, and how the organisation supports people at an early stage of their career.

Think about whether the internship will help you develop clinical, research, communication, analytical, technical, or project-management skills that remain useful beyond the placement.

Ask about responsibilities, supervision, duration, schedule, expectations, learning opportunities, and how performance is assessed.