Young Judaea Year Course - Medical Track

Young Judaea / Hadassah · Based in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with placements nationwide

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The largest gap-year program in Israel (9 months, up to 30 college credits) offers a Medical Track: a 10-day intensive course followed by five weeks of hands-on volunteering aboard Magen David Adom ambulances alongside Israeli paramedics, plus tours and workshops with Israeli medical staff. Eligible for 3 college credits. No prior medical experience required, but a conversational Hebrew oral test must be passed before volunteering with MDA.

Who it's for

For gap-year students interested in medicine who want hands-on MDA ambulance experience; no medical background is needed, but basic conversational Hebrew is required to volunteer.

Duration: Gap Year — 9 months overall (Medical Track component: 10-day course + 5 weeks of MDA volunteering)
Cost: (unconfirmed exact current sticker price) 2026-27 payment-plan minimum after scholarships/discounts is reported at $16,000; confirm full tuition with Young Judaea
How to sign up: Apply online; rolling admissions until July 1 each year, though earlier applications get priority for section/placement requests.
Contact: https://www.youngjudaea.org/programs/yearcourse/specialty-tracks/medical/

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