Dear Friend,
Welcome to JHM Global Pre-Dentistry Internship!
It is true that in every nation on earth, entry into dental school is very intensive and competitive.
Competition for places at dental schools is as intense as ever with a few thousands fighting for less that 120 places!
Despite having a high grade point average and impressive scores on the entrance examinations, many good candidates
still do not get accepted to study dentistry. Far too many students are trying to get into the limited places available.
This is a fact of life! The world of full of disappointed bright students who never got a chance to fulfill their dream of becoming a dentist.
So what are your chances?
What is that EXTRA PUNCH that you are willing to pack that will make you noticeable?
What will make you stand out above the other thousands of students standing before the selection committee?
KNOWLEDGE OF DENTISTRY COUNTS?
Most dental school applicants only have a general idea of what dentistry is really about. Most have not worked in at/for
a dentist or in a dental clinic environment before attend their dental school interview.
Most also DO NOT really have the direct experience of walking in the steps of a dentist for an hourlet alone for a week.
It is impossible to demonstrate genuine passion for dentistry at the Dental School interview you attend if you have not had a
chance to get really close to dental patients at all or know much about dentistry practice.
Dental school itself should not be the place to first discover what DENTISTRY is REALLY all about. You owe it yourself to have gained some
first hand experience prior to enrolling in a Dental school/college.
OUR DENTISTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - YOUR HELPING HAND
By attending a PRE-DENTISTRY internship with us, you are able to:
1] Gain some experience by shadowing several dentists/dental surgeons for 2-4 weeks or more.
2] Experience dental clinical practice, witness dental surgery in process for the duration of your internship.
3] See, talk to and assist REAL DENTAL PATIENTS in a dental clinic/hospital environment.
4] Attend as an observer & a little helper in the following areas/departments of Dentistry:
Oral Health & Development, Dental Public Health, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology,
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Medicine, Primary Dental Care, Restorative Dentistry, Hygiene & Therapy, etc.
5] Gain introduction to the use of basic dental equipments and machinery.
6] Be given a chance to learn how to carry out dental examinations on volunteer patients.
7] Attend workshops that gives you a simple & basic insight into dentistry as a profession.
8] Attend short interview sessions with professional dentists and dental health care workers.
9] Participate in Mobile Dental Outreach to local villages & comunities.
10] Get to speak face to face with REAL DENTAL PATIENTS who are poor, struggling and suffering.
11] Accompany homecare dentist/dental health workers/crew on home visits to the sick.
12] Attend a final debriefing workshop before you depart the dentistry internship mission field.
13] Receive a CERTIFICATE of internship accomplishment upon completion.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM ALL THESE?
A] A very CLEAR knowledge of what DENTISTRY is trully about.
B] The advantage of being able to speak about your internship experiences abroad at your Dental-school selection
interview - That is the EXTRA PUNCH that may propel you forward above others!
C] Enabled to determine if Dentistry is really the career for you or if you need to examine other areas.
D] Develop true compassion for the the sick, the poor and the dying especially from a third world perspective.
E] You get to visit local museaums, Safari Parks, tropical rain forest, Unique Mountain sites & a chance to experience
and explore local music, cuisine, culture as awell as forge lifetime friendships in a foreign nation.
F] Return home fully inspired and a little bit wiser about your proposed career.
Pre-Medicine Internship Hospitals/Clinics Locations:
Your internship will take place at our partner general, district, local and private dental hospitals/clinics
in Kitale area as well as in the Mount Elgon communities of Kenya.
Internship Destination
Kitale, Kenya
Minimum Age Requirement
Age 16+
Vaccinations
Check with your doctor and get all the vaccination you need to have.
STANDARD PACKAGE COST - FLIGHT NOT INCLUDED!
Non-Refundable Deposit
£1,250 / US Dollars - $2,025 [2 weeks - 12 Days]
£1,550 / US Dollars - $2,470 [4 weeks - 28 Days]
For Longer stay of 3-12 Months stay - Cost/prices are available on request
STANDARD PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Nairobi Airport pick up & drop off.
Train ride: Nairobi to Kisumu or Shuttle from - Nairobi-Kitale-Nairobi
Welcome and departure dinner
Room based on 2 of the same sex sharing a room in a shared house,
Daily transport to & from placement locality
Breakfast & dinner/supper Meals.
Limited housekeeping.
Sheduled Local tours.
Internship folder & orientation briefing
Medical Workshops
ID Cards & Badges and other perks
There is a Non-refundable deposit of £155/$250 US Dollars per person. Payable upon acceptance.
Entry Visa, Flight & Travel Insurance Arrangements
You must pay for your own flight, arrange your travel visa and & Travel Insurance, keeping to your travel dates.
Assistance with flight booking can be provided if required.
Travel Visa Information
[ Kenya Visa Office - UK, click here... ]
[ Kenya Visa Office - USA, click here... ]
[ Kenya Visa Office - Canada, click here... ]
Application Fee
None!
Things to bring with you:
Stethoscope, Bible, a camera, a sun hat, sun glasses and mosquito repellent & personal hygiene needs.
[ FOR TYPICAL FAQ, CLICK HERE1 ]
What is the JHM Global Give Back Scheme?
As a non-profit Christian organisation taking care of the needs and welfare of women and children in the third
world, our external project emphasis is to always - Give Back! Therefore, whilst you are at with us we
believe it is essential that you also experience some of the missions work we do, therefore you will be given
the opportunity to witness and in some cases take part in some of our other outreach work in the community.
Mission Outreach Give Back Examples:
Here are some of the other areas you may have the opportunity to witness JHM Global Missions at work:
Feeding the poor & the homeless
Walk in the footsteps of a poor local person for a day or half a day.
Helping the sick in rural areas with the mobile medical teams
Visiting the sick & orphaned children at home
Helping at mission construction sites
Helping to cook for the community, etc.
Our staff are there to help show you and guide through every activity, you are not left alone so saving a life
couldn't be much easier!
IT IS NOT AN EXERGGERATION TO SAY THAT: YOUR LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!
So, are you ready for this?
TO APPLY FOR A PRE-DENTISTRY INTERNSHIP AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP-USE THE FORM BELOW!
