Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
PO Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania,East Africa.
Phone Contact:
+255 27 2754377-2754383
Fax:
+255 27 2754381/2752038
Email:
kcmcadmin@kcmc.ac.tz
Webmaster:
hansyambazi@kcmc.ac.tz
Medical Elective Students
Medical students in their fourth year of study or above are welcome to apply to KCMC for a clinical elective period. KCMC wishes to foster an international learning community for its students and visitors, and welcomes the contributions and experience of foreign students. English is the language of teaching and record-keeping but applicants should note that Swahili is the national language of Tanzania and that most patients only speak Swahili.
Students wishing to carry out research projects may submit proposals but due to the complexity of obtaining ethical clearance and the pressures on human resources in this setting, approval can be difficult and objectives are not always easy to achieve.
Interns and residents wishing
to do a clinical elective period may also apply. They will, however, have
to obtain registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika ($100) in
order to do clinical work in Tanzania. This registration takes several
months to process and is applied for by KCMC.
Applications
Applicants from any recognised
university medical school will be considered. Preference is given to universities
with which KCMC has collaboration links. Up to fourteen students can be
accepted at one time for a minimum working period of six weeks. In order
to benefit from the international ambiance of KCMC, a maximum of two students
from any one university will be given places at the same time. Extended
safaris should be planned before or after an elective period.
Please note that KCMC receives many more applications than there are places
available and you are advised to apply a year in advance to be sure of
an offer.
Applicants should write via e-mail to the Director of Hospital Services at international@kcmc.ac.tz, giving the following information:
Full name, sex, date of birth, nationality, passport number, home address, e-mail address, sending university or hospital, subject and stage of study. Most importantly, applicants must include the specific dates they wish to attend KCMC, their first and second choice of department affiliation, and the objectives of their elective period.
It may take a month to receive
a reply so please be patient. If, however, you have not had a reply after
six weeks, assume e-mail failure and try again. KCMC regrets that it is
unable to enter into correspondence with individual universities regarding
specific requirements of that institution.
Clinical Departments
The following departments welcome elective students:
Internal Medicine, General Surgery,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ear Nose and Throat, Radiology, Paediatrics,
Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Urology
and sometime Community Health.
The departments of Nursing and Physiotherapy also accept a few elective
students. The application process is the same, but nursing students should
send their e-mail to Mrs. C. Mbuya at matronsec@kcmc.ac.tz. At the present
time the Department of Occupational Therapy cannot accept elective students.
Costs and Visas
A Tanzanian visitors visa should be obtained in your country of origin by contacting the Tanzanian embassy or consulate. You will need a residence permit to study at KCMC but this can only be obtained for you by KCMC once you have arrived in Tanzania. You will need to bring 6 passport photos, a copy of your passport details, your CV and a copy of your KCMC letter of acceptance. Currently basic costs are:
- US$50 Visitor's visa to enter Tanzania
- US$140 Tanzanian temporary residence permit
- US$150 KCMC registration fee
- US$150 per month accommodation
Residents and interns also need to be registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika in order to do clinical work in Tanzania. Temporary registration costs $100 and takes some months to process.
KCMC is committed to providing a rich learning
experience for visiting students. To supplement the hospital-based programme,
visits to a government hospital, a local village and other community activities
may be arranged while you are here. If you wish to take advantage of these
opportunities there will be an additional charge to cover costs and transport.
Travel and Accommodation
If you wish to be collected
from Kilimanjaro International Airport, please email your request when
your travel plans are made and make sure that you receive confirmation.
The fee is usually $60.
Accommodation will be in a single/double room in either a KCMC hostel
or a house on or near the staff compound, depending upon availability.
Housing is clean and functional. Local travel, food and incidental expenses
are the responsibility of the student.
Because of limited accommodation, family members cannot be housed at KCMC,
nor can KCMC assist in arranging off-campus accommodation.
Your elective period
During your elective period
you will be assigned to one clinical department and will be part of all
the work of that department. Doctors/students not registered with the
Medical Council of Tanganyika are prohibited by law from providing direct
patient care. Be assured, however, that you will be an important member
of the clinical team and you will be exposed to all aspects of Tanzanian
healthcare. This is an experience of a lifetime.
Please bring with you your name tag, white coat, stethoscope and other
clinical tools.See Visitor
Information for a comprehensive list of what to bring.
You will be expected to work
alongside the other residents, students, Assistant Medical Officers, and
nurses as appropriate. KCMC has a weekly clinical conference for all medical
staff, which attracts international speakers as well as local talent.
Other seminars and workshops may also be taking place.
We encourage interaction with KCMC medical students and other Tanzanians.
Other links to KCMC
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