Dear Friend,
Welcome to JHM Global Pre-Podiatric Medicine Internship!
There a only few colleges of PODIATRY in the world today and admission is still competitive.
It is reported that there is an average 3,000 applicats for approximately 90-100 positions available.
This is the case not just in the USA but in the UK and in other few nations offering this career choice.
What is Podiatry?
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot,
ankle, and lower leg. Podiatrists are defined as physicians by the U.S. federal government and in most U.S.
states.
The term podiatry came into use first in the early 20th century United States,[2] where it now denotes a
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), a specialist who is qualified by their education and training to diagnose
and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.[citation needed]
Within the field of podiatry, practitioners can focus on many different specialty areas, including
surgery, sports medicine, biomechanics, geriatrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, or primary care
So what are your chances?
HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
What is that EXTRA PUNCH that you are willing to pack that will make you get admitted to study Podiatry?
What will make you stand out above the other thousands of students standing before the selection committee?
What do you know about Podiatry as a profession?
ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF PODIATRY COUNTS?
Most Podiarty school applicants only have a general idea of what Podiatry is really about. Most have not worked in a
Podiatric clinic/hospital environment before nor do they have a detailed & clear knowledge of what the Podiatric field entail.
Most also DO NOT really have the direct experience of walking in the steps of a Podiatric medical doctor for an hour let alone for a week.
It is impossible to demonstrate genuine passion for Podiatry at the admissions interviews if you have not had a
chance to get really close to Podiatric patients at all or know much about a podiatric clinic/hospital environments.
Podiatric College should not be the place to discover what PODIATRY is REALLY all about in the first place.
You owe it yourself to have gained some first hand experience & knowledge prior to enrolling in a Podiatry course.
OUR PODIATRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- A GREAT HELPING HAND
By attending a PRE-PODIATRY internship with us, you are able to:
1] Gain some experience by shadowing several Podiatric doctors/surgeons for 2-4 weeks or more.
2] Experience the clinical, surgical and Podiatric hospital environment duration your internship.
3] See, talk to and assist PODIATRIC PATIENTS in a clinic/hospital environment.
4] Attend as an observer & a little helper in the following areas/departments of Podiatry:
Podiatric Practice, Podiatric Surgery, sports medicine, biomechanics, geriatrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, or primary care .
5] Gain introduction to the use of basic medical equipments such as: Stethoscopes, otoscopes, Sphygmomanometers, etc
6] Be given a chance to learn how to carry out physical examinations on volunteer Podiatric patients, like taking vital signs, etc.
7] Attend workshops that gives you a simple & basic insight into Podiatry as a profession.
8] Have interview sessions with professional Podiatrists and with healthcare workers connected to the field.
9] Participate in Mobile Podiatric/Medical Outreach to local villages & comunities.
10] Get to speak face to face with hurting, poor Podiatric patients, struggling and suffering in hard life conditions.
11] Accompany a homecare Podiatric nurse/health worker on home visits to the sick.
12] Attend a final debriefing workshop before you depart the 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 PODIATRIC MEDICINE is trully about.
B] The advantage of being able to speak about your internship experiences abroad at your admission selection
interview - That is your EXTRA PUNCH to make you stand out above the rest!
C] Enabled to determine if Podiatric Medicine is really the career for you or you need to examine other areas.
D] True compassion for the the sick, the poor and the dying especially from a third world perspective.
E] You also get to visit to local museums, Safari Parks, tropical rain forest.
F] You get to visit Unique Mountain sites & memorable locations in kenya.
G] You get to explore local music, cuisine & culture as well as make lifetime friends in a foreign nation, etc.
Pre-Podiatric Medicine Internship Hospitals/Clinics:
Your Podiatric Internhsip experience will take place at local, general, district and private clinics/hospitals in and around
Kitale Town & Mount Elgon communities in kenya.
Internship Destination for 2011
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
Entry Visa, Flight & Travel Insurance Arrangements
Travel Visa Information
Application Fee
What is the JHM Global Give Back Scheme?
Mission Outreach Give Back Examples:
IT IS NOT AN EXERGGERATION TO SAY: YOUR LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!
TO APPLY FOR A PRE-PODIATRY INTERNSHIP AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP-USE THE FORM BELOW!
£1,250 / US Dollars - $2,025 [2 weeks - 12 Days]
£1,550 / US Dollars - $2,470 [4 weeks - 28 Days]
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.
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.
[ Kenya Visa Office - UK, click here... ]
[ Kenya Visa Office - USA, click here... ]
[ Kenya Visa Office - Canada, click here... ]
None! It is FREE to apply!
Non-Refundable Deposit
There is a non-refundable of $250 US Dollars per person/Payable upon acceptance.
Things to bring with you:
Stethoscope, a camera, Bible, a sun hat, sun glasses and mosquito repellent & personal hygiene needs.
[ FOR TYPICAL FAQ, CLICK HERE1 ]
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.
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!
So, are you ready for this?
