Internship
The MOH Internship Program is a one-year intensive internship training program for medical doctors and dental surgeons who have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in general medicine and surgery or dental surgery in or out of country.
The MOH Internship program provides opportunities for interns to gain practical work experience and acquire more skills and knowledge. During the twelve-month internship period, medical doctor interns are required to perform procedures/cases while rotating in three-month intervals in major clinical departments including, Internal medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics & Neonatology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Candidates applying for the internship program must have the relevant qualifications and recommendations from an academic institution. They acquire the provisional license for internship from the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council (RMDC) then submit their applications for internship via the Health Workforce Management System (HWMS) . The internship certificate is provided after completion of the internship program.
For more information about internship programs and details on how to apply, please refer to the information provided on this page or contact the MOH - Department of Health Workforce Development at email: hwdd@moh.gov.rw
The Rwanda Medical & Dental Council has established specific requirements for students interested in health-related programs within Rwanda and abroad. These requirements apply to medical internship programs for graduates as well.
To learn more about the necessary steps, guidelines, and the forms you need to complete for enrollment in internship programs, please visit the Rwanda Medical & Dental Council website here: https://www.rmdc.rw/spip.php?article507
Several hospitals in Rwanda offer valuable internship training opportunities. For a comprehensive list of accredited facilities, please refer to the table below or visit the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council website
List of Accredited Internship Centers
| For Medical Graduates | |
Kigali | |
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Eastern province | |
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Western Province | |
Gihundwe District Hospital | |
Mibilizi District Hospital | |
Shyira District Hospital | |
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Northern Province | |
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Southern province | |
Gitwe District Hospital | |
Remera Rukoma District Hospital | |
| For Dental Surgery Graduates | |
| University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) | Kigali |
| King Faisal Hospital | Kigali |
| Rwanda Military Teaching and Referral Hospital (RMRTH) | Kigali |
| UR Polyclinique | Kigali |
| Nyamata Level Two Teaching Hospital | Eastern Province |
| Ruhengeri Level Two Teaching Hospital | Northern Province |
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