Spain
Intern in Seville, Spain
Seville has a well-established public and private healthcare sector, making it one of Adelante's most popular destinations for medical and nursing interns.
Internship Fields
Medical & Nursing Internships Abroad
Build Your Medical Career Abroad
Real Clinical Experience in Another Country
There is no better way to understand how healthcare works than by being inside a functioning clinical environment in another country. A medical or nursing internship abroad places you directly alongside healthcare professionals, in real hospitals, clinics, and community health settings, where the work is real and the learning is immediate.
Many students find that international healthcare settings offer a level of hands-on involvement that is difficult to access at home, especially early in their training. Working in a different healthcare system exposes you to medical cases, procedures, and patient care approaches that broaden your clinical perspective in ways a domestic placement simply cannot.
Medical and nursing placements with Adelante Abroad are available in Spain, Ecuador, Chile, and Uruguay. An intermediate level of Spanish is required for most placements, as you will be working directly within Spanish-speaking healthcare environments.
Why Choose a Medical or Nursing Internship Abroad?
An international healthcare internship gives you clinical exposure that is difficult to access as a student in your home country. Here is why medical and nursing students choose to intern abroad with Adelante:
Get closer to patients earlier in your training
Past interns were granted access to patients and allowed to assist with procedures that would not typically be available to undergraduate or pre-med students at home.
See how a different healthcare system operates
Observing how policies, procedures, and patient care differ across countries gives you a perspective that makes you a more adaptable and informed healthcare professional.
Build your bilingual skills in a clinical setting
Working in a Spanish-speaking healthcare environment develops medical vocabulary and communication skills that are increasingly valuable in diverse patient care settings.
Strengthen your medical school or graduate program application
International clinical experience demonstrates initiative, cross-cultural competency, and real-world exposure that stands out in competitive applications.
Earn academic credit
Most Adelante interns receive academic credit through their home university, with full documentation support from our team.
Medical and nursing placements are open to students studying nursing, medicine, public health, or related healthcare fields, as well as recent graduates. Pre-med and pre-nursing students are also welcome to apply.
What Will You Do as a Medical or Nursing Intern Abroad?
Medical and nursing is a broad field, and our placements reflect that. Here is a look at the types of work our medical and nursing interns have taken on across their placements:
Work Alongside Nursing Staff in Clinical Settings
Work directly with nursing staff in clinics, hospitals, community health centers, and school nursing offices. Depending on your placement, you will assist with patient care and support day-to-day clinical operations across a variety of healthcare settings.
Rotate Through Hospital Departments
Many placements give you the opportunity to move through different departments throughout your program. One intern in Ecuador rotated through General Medicine, Pediatrics, and Emergency Medicine at a busy municipal hospital in Ambato, observing surgeries, births, and c-sections, assisting with minor procedures, and encountering disease presentations not commonly seen in the United States.
Shadow Physicians and Specialists
Work closely alongside a physician or specialist over an extended period. In Spain, interns have had the opportunity to work with some of the top surgeons in Europe, gaining firsthand exposure to medical practice at a high level in a different healthcare system.
Assist Doctors on Extended Shifts
Some interns are recommended to assist doctors during a 24-hour shift per week, taking on a variety of medical cases. In one placement, an intern was scheduled to observe a robotic operation for live experience in the operating room.
Destinations
Our Top Medical & Nursing Intern Abroad Destinations
Spain
Intern in Madrid, Spain
Spain's capital is home to some of Europe's leading hospitals and medical institutions, offering medical interns access to a dynamic and well-resourced healthcare environment.
Latin America
Intern in Ecuador
Ecuador is one of Adelante's strongest destinations for medical placements. Past interns have worked in a busy municipal hospital in Ambato, rotating through multiple departments and gaining exposure to a wide range of medical cases.
Latin America
Intern in Chile
Chile offers medical and nursing placements within community health organizations and clinical settings along the central coast, providing a distinct Latin American healthcare experience.
Latin America
Intern in Uruguay
Uruguay has a well-regarded healthcare system, offering nursing and medical interns a welcoming and professionally rich environment for their placement.
Programs
Programs With Medical & Nursing Placements
Madrid
Internships in Madrid
Intern in Madrid with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Seville
Internships in Seville
Intern in Seville with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Viña del Mar – Valparaíso
Internships in Chile
Intern in Chile with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Quito – Ambato
Internships in Ecuador
Intern in Ecuador with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across multiple fields; programs start monthly.
Montevideo – Punta del Este
Internships in Uruguay
Intern in Uruguay with housing, placement, and language classes included. Build your resume while living in Montevideo or Punta del Este.
What’s included
Every Adelante Program Includes
Affordable Programs
Both our Internship Abroad and Study Abroad Programs are among the most affordable you’ll find. Explore a new country and gain meaningful internship experience that makes a difference, without being limited by your budget.
Centralized Accommodations
Enjoy your own private room in a shared city-center apartment, conveniently located near your placement, local life, and weekend adventures.
Guaranteed, Contracted Internship Placement
You’ll receive a signed contract from your host organization before you arrive. We have placed 100% of our candidates in one of their requested fields and stand behind that with a guarantee.
Customized Program Building
Your Adelante director builds your placement around your background, interests, Spanish proficiency level, and areas of interest. No cookie-cutter placements.
Guided Reflection Exercises
We help you identify and articulate the skills you’ve built abroad, an essential step in translating impactful international work into language that resonates on your resume, in interviews, and on graduate school applications.
Academic Credit Support
Nearly every Adelante intern who needed academic credit has received it. We provide full documentation and can work with your home institution to meet their requirements.
How to apply
How the Application Process Works
Apply Online
Fill out our simple online application. There is no fee to apply, and it takes only a few minutes to get started.
Get on the Calendar
Eligible candidates receive a link to schedule a free, first assessment interview by phone or Google Meet.
Interview
We’ll learn about your background, areas of interest, Spanish level, and goals so we can start building the right placement for you.
Interview Results
In real time or within 1–2 business days, you will receive your interview results by email. Successful candidates receive an acceptance letter with clear next steps.
Confirmation
Confirm your spot within one week of acceptance with a $325 confirmation fee. This means there is no tire-kicking, and you are committed to going abroad. A second interview and full placement details follow soon after.
Pre-Departure
Once confirmed, you will receive a comprehensive Pre-Departure Information Packet with everything you need to prepare for your time abroad, including visa guidance if required, along with cultural prep.
Reviews
Hear From Adelante Abroad Candidates
Read what past interns, students and volunteers say about their time abroad with Adelante.
Lauren C.
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Medical & Nursing · Uruguay
When I first landed in Montevideo, I didn’t know anyone in the city or what to expect for the next three months I would be staying there. When I first got dropped off at my accommodation, I was so exhausted that I slept all day, got up to shower, and slept all night. However, the…
When I first landed in Montevideo, I didn’t know anyone in the city or what to expect for the next three months I would be staying there. When I first got dropped off at my accommodation, I was so exhausted that I slept all day, got up to shower, and slept all night. However, the next day, my host family took me on a ride in their car along the coast and showed me all the cool spots in Montevideo, which is exactly what I needed to ease my anxiety, and they helped me out when it came to getting groceries and a bus card. My experience at the school was fantastic as well; not only did I enjoy learning Spanish with everyone, but Margo went out of her way to make sure I could reach out and that I had things to do in the city. Through the school, I met friends that I could hang out with, so the city didn’t feel so lonely anymore. I also really enjoyed the mate class with the school! Finally, my time interning in the hospital in Montevideo was absolutely amazing. My Spanish is not advanced enough to keep up with their quick talk and slang, but it has been so cool to see them work behind the scenes and get to know the residents in the urology department. It has also helped me make the decision to continue on the pre-med path in university this year. I have gotten the chance to watch surgeries removing various tumors, including surgery with a robot, which is a very unique and exciting experience for them to let me have, considering I have never worked in the medical field. Overall, I’m so grateful for my time in Montevideo and for all the people that helped make it so special.
Jasmine W.
West Chester University, PA, USA
Medical & Nursing · Seville, Spain
Adelante is a great option for those looking for an internship abroad. They provide a language course during the first two weeks, housing, and internship placement in your field. Adelante doesn’t baby their interns. Participants will leave their placement more knowledge in their field, and equipped to face the future.
Natalie G.
Northeastern University
Medical & Nursing · Uruguay
I had the opportunity to help out at [Hospital Perrier Rossell] to help tend to newborns that do not have parents to go home to. Before Friday, I had never even held a baby before. Quite honestly, I was slightly uncomfortable the entire time due to my lack of experience with…
I had the opportunity to help out at [Hospital Perrier Rossell] to help tend to newborns that do not have parents to go home to. Before Friday, I had never even held a baby before. Quite honestly, I was slightly uncomfortable the entire time due to my lack of experience with newborns. Though pediatrics might not be my specialty of choice, I do believe that it is still necessary to feel comfortable in any specialty. All the nurses were there to answer my questions or concerns that I had. I felt very welcome and everyone was very ready to teach.
Medical & Nursing FAQs
Who can apply for nursing or healthcare internships abroad?
Our nursing internships abroad and healthcare placements are open to students studying nursing, medicine, public health, or related fields, as well as recent graduates seeking international healthcare experience. Some programs may also accept pre-med or pre-nursing students who want to explore global healthcare careers.
Do I need prior medical or nursing experience to participate?
Most healthcare internships abroad are designed for students or recent graduates, so prior professional experience is not always required. However, placements are tailored to your academic background—pre-med or nursing students may shadow professionals, while more advanced candidates may take on additional responsibilities.
Why should I choose a medical internship abroad instead of in my home country?
A medical internship abroad offers unique opportunities to observe diverse healthcare practices, gain cross-cultural communication skills, and understand how different healthcare systems operate. International medical experience also strengthens your resume, setting you apart when applying for jobs or graduate programs.
Will I receive academic credit for my medical internship abroad?
Many students who apply for our programs get academic credit for the hours that they intern abroad. Academic credit depends on the student’s university. Be sure to check with your academic advisor on how credits transfer before applying.
What kind of support will I receive during my healthcare internship abroad?
Our team provides comprehensive support for your healthcare internship abroad, including pre-departure guidance, housing, airport pickup, and an orientation in your host country. We also have local staff available throughout your internship to ensure a safe and enriching experience.
What types of healthcare placements are available abroad?
We offer a wide range of healthcare internship placements abroad, including general medicine, nursing, public health, physical therapy, pharmacy, and mental health. Depending on the country, you may work in hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centers, or community outreach projects.
When will I know my host company and internship placement?
After you’ve been accepted into the program, our team carefully matches you with a host company based on your background, goals, and interests. Your internship placement will be finalized 1 month before your departure date, giving you plenty of time to prepare for your experience abroad.
Why Choose Adelante Abroad?
Adelante Abroad has earned the trust of thousands of candidates worldwide through 25 years of guaranteed placements and life-changing experiences. Since 1999, we’ve specialized in providing affordable, customized internship and study abroad programs across Spain, Latin America, and Scotland, and we’re not a large, impersonal agency. We’re a team of seasoned travelers and international education professionals who’ve lived abroad ourselves and know what it takes to make your experience a success.
Every program is built around you: your goals, your values, your background. With in-country directors operating full-time in every city where we have programs, you’re never on your own. No matter where in the world you are.
Ready to Take Your Medical or Nursing Training into the Real World?
Adelante places you directly inside a working healthcare system, alongside real doctors, nurses, and medical professionals. With a guaranteed placement and a dedicated in-country team, you have everything you need to make your clinical experience abroad count.