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Gain Global Pharmacy Experience with Internships in Spain
Experience a pharmacy internship in Spain or Latin America, connect with real patients, and see how healthcare works in another culture. This is not just a career boost; it is a career-defining moment.
A pharmacy internship abroad gives you hands-on experience in real pharmacy settings across Spain and Latin America. Whether you work in a locally owned Spanish pharmacy or support a public health initiative, you will finish your experiential program with international experience that sets your resume apart.
Adelante has been placing pharmacy students, PharmD candidates, and pre-pharmacy students in customized international pharmacy internships since 1999. Placements are available, including summer placements, ranging from 2 to several months. A low-intermediate level of Spanish is required for most internships.
An international pharmacy internship is one of the most distinctive experiences you can add to your professional profile. Here’s why pharmacy students choose to intern abroad:
Witness firsthand how pharmaceutical systems, dispensing policies, and patient care differ between countries, and bring that insight to your career at home.
Working directly with Spanish-speaking patients and pharmacists accelerates your language skills in the most practical way.
From large national organizations to locally owned pharmacies, we will match you with a placement suited for your interests.
International pharmacy experience signals initiative, adaptability, and cross-cultural competency to employers, residency programs, and PharmD admissions committees.
Most Adelante pharmacy interns receive academic credit through their home university, with full documentation support from our team.
This makes it easy to fit an international experience into your academic schedule without losing momentum.
Pharmacy internships abroad are open to students in pharmacy, pre-pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, or related medical and health fields. PharmD candidates are especially encouraged to apply. This is a unique opportunity to fulfill experiential hours in an international setting.
Your day-to-day experience depends on your specific placement, but here are the types of work our pharmacy interns can take on:
Intern in a locally owned or run pharmacy and interact directly with the Spanish public. More and more, local pharmacies are focusing on alternative or more “natural” medicines and prevention. Note that intermediate Spanish and a minimum 2-month program duration are required.
Interning for a pharmaceutical company offers a unique look at how the industry operates on an international scale.
Support organizations working on nutrition projects or free clinics that advocate for sexual health and offer free testing.
Intern with a large, national organization whose mission is to serve the Spanish population via education, networking, and direct access to pharmaceutical products and services, as an umbrella company connected with both pharmacies and service providers.
Destinations
Spain
Madrid offers the widest range of pharmacy placements, from large national pharmaceutical organizations focused on the sustainability of the Spanish health system to locally owned community pharmacies emphasizing natural and preventive medicine.
Spain
Barcelona is one of Adelante's most popular pharmacy destinations. The city's diverse international population and thriving healthcare sector make it an ideal environment for pharmacy interns.
Programs
Barcelona
Intern in Barcelona with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Madrid
Intern in Madrid with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
What’s included
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.
Enjoy your own private room in a shared city-center apartment, conveniently located near your placement, local life, and weekend adventures.
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.
Your Adelante director builds your placement around your background, interests, Spanish proficiency level, and areas of interest. No cookie-cutter placements.
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.
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
Fill out our simple online application. There is no fee to apply, and it takes only a few minutes to get started.
Eligible candidates receive a link to schedule a free, first assessment interview by phone or Google Meet.
We’ll learn about your background, areas of interest, Spanish level, and goals so we can start building the right placement for you.
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.
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.
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
Read what past interns, students and volunteers say about their time abroad with Adelante.
Northeastern University, MA
Pharmacy · Madrid, Spain
Adelante provided me with the resources to grow both personally and learn more about my field in a different country. Adelante staff prior to departure were quite helpful and answered all my questions as best as possible. The two week course at Eureka was great and very…
Adelante provided me with the resources to grow both personally and learn more about my field in a different country. Adelante staff prior to departure were quite helpful and answered all my questions as best as possible. The two week course at Eureka was great and very laid-back; the teachers are fun and helpful and all of them actually want to teach, so it is a great way to review your Spanish before working. As a pharmacy student, I was given a position at one of the many farmacias in Spain and helped patients find the best medication for their illness, rang out patients, processed orders, and completed paperwork for the pharmacy. I would suggest this program for those who are at least at a low intermediate level of Spanish because I was spoken to only in Spanish at my position and I know many positions at Adelante that are very similar. While there were no issues to report at my job, I would have felt comfortable reaching out to any of the Adelante staff if I did have any problems because they made it clear that they were there to help me. Adelante does a great job with housing because of its location in the center of Madrid and because they find a solution to problems or maintenance issues relatively quickly, especially if you physically speak to Angel who is the director of the Eureka language school.
University of Missouri Kansas City
Pharmacy · Barcelona, Spain
I not only loved the area I lived in but the easy and affordable public transportation per metro. My internship company could not have been more welcoming, I loved my experience so much. I learned so much about the field of pharmacy as well as getting to utilize my Spanish.
A pharmacy internship abroad in Spain or Latin America offers international experience working alongside licensed pharmacists in hospitals, clinics, or local pharmacies. Interns gain exposure to different healthcare systems, learn about international medication regulations, and develop cross-cultural communication skills while improving Spanish language proficiency. A higher level of Spanish is required for placement into a pharmacy internship abroad program.
Through Adelante Abroad, pharmacy internship placements are available in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. We are happy to search for pharmacy placements in all of our other locations as well.
Having some knowledge of Spanish will enhance your experience and allow you to interact more effectively with local pharmacists and patients. All pharmacy internships abroad include optional Spanish language courses to help participants adjust and communicate confidently but some Spanish speaking is required before being placed in this internship with Adelante.
Yes, many students are able to arrange academic credit for their pharmacy internship abroad through their university. Students will need to coordinate with their university’s internship office or academic advisor to see what requirements need to be met.
Pharmacy internships in Spain and Latin America are flexible, typically lasting between two and six months. Most interns choose 8–12 weeks to gain meaningful international experience while still fitting within academic schedules.
All pharmacy internship programs abroad include housing with a local host family or shared apartment. Living with locals provides an immersive experience in Spanish language and culture, helping interns better understand the communities they serve.
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.
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.
Your pharmacy career will be shaped by the experiences you pursue, and a pharmacy internship abroad is one of the most distinctive options. With Adelante, you get a guaranteed placement in a real pharmacy setting, affordable city-center housing, and support from a team with experience since 1999. Spots fill fast, so apply today!
