Medical Electives in Cambodia | Healthcare Placements in Asia

Phnom Penh and beyond

Phnom Penh is… “Cambodia’s exotic riverside capital, with golden spires, busy streets and bustling bars.”
Disappear into the warrens of the Russian Market and emerge with trinkets, handicrafts and souvenirs
Visit the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat – the largest religious monument in the world
Take a boat to Koh Rong Island to shimmering seas, white sands and beach parties
Visit the markets and street food stalls to mingle with the locals – they can always be relied on to be super friendly

ACCOMMODATION AND TEAM

Staying in our Phnom Penh house, you’ll live in a welcoming residential area, not far from the city centre. The house is spacious and relaxing, with chill-out areas on the first and second floors. There’s also a large balcony and a big dining space, while the garden is well set up for our popular weekly BBQs, where you can socialise with new friends.

Our private house is run by our local Program Manager and their assistant. Here for 24/7 support, they also oversee the rest of the team: our housekeeper, chef and language teacher. The chef cooks two tasty house meals each day, and you can improve your local language skills by attending twice-weekly lessons with our teacher.

VILLAGE HEALTHCARE WEEK

Our additional week in a rural Khmer village adds a whole new dimension to your clinical placement in Cambodia. A complete contrast to Phnom Penh city, you’ll be living a rural Cambodian life and traditional Khmer culture.

Working in a local health outpost each morning, you’ll be helping out with healthcare for the surrounding rural region. Resources are likely to be more limited than in the city, and cases may be more advanced.

Afternoon cultural activities could involve anything from weaving and Buddhist blessings, to visiting the rice paddies, cooking traditional meals, and going to the local wildlife rescue centre or the Hindu Chisor Mountain Temple.

READ ABOUT Holly'S VILLAGE EXPERIENCE