Students from healthcare-related disciplines who meet the eligibility criteria announced for the respective batch and have successfully completed their final year before the internship commencement date.

Eligibility Criteria

• Successfully passed all semesters of the qualifying program.
• Submission of a Clearance / No Objection Certificate from the respective University or Institution.
• Candidates pursuing or having completed any of the following full-time postgraduate programs:
  • MBA in Healthcare Management / Healthcare Administration / Information Technology
  • Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)
  • Other equivalent healthcare management programs (as applicable)
• Must have completed a minimum 2-year full-time postgraduate program.

Yes. Participation in the CAHO National Quality Olympiad for Students is mandatory, as the top national scorers are considered for the internship selection process.

Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the National Quality Olympiad for Students. The Top 10 National Scorers are invited for an interview, following which the final candidates are selected.

Yes. Selected interns receive a stipend of AED 1,500 per month during the internship period.

The internship duration is 90 days.

The internship will be conducted across selected facilities of Aster DM Healthcare in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Accommodation is not provided as part of the internship program. Selected candidates will be responsible for arranging and bearing the cost of their accommodation. However, CAHO will facilitate guidance and share relevant information to support participants in making suitable arrangements.

Aster DM Healthcare will facilitate the issuance of the required mission visa for selected candidates. However, candidates will be responsible for bearing the costs related to visa processing, international travel, insurance, and other associated expenses. CAHO will provide the necessary guidance, supporting documentation, and coordination assistance to facilitate the process.

No. Travel, visa, accommodation, insurance, local transportation, and other related expenses must be borne by the selected candidates. Detailed guidance regarding the required arrangements will be shared with shortlisted candidates prior to the commencement of the internship.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the internship program will receive a Certificate of Completion from the program partners.

Yes. Eligible students from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, allied health sciences, healthcare management, and other healthcare-related disciplines may apply, subject to the eligibility criteria announced for the respective batch.

No. Participation in the Olympiad provides eligibility for consideration. Final selection is based on Olympiad ranking, interview performance, eligibility compliance, and available internship positions.