Young Judaea Year Course - Medical Track

Young Judaea Year Course - Medical Track is a religiously flexible program in Based in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with placements nationwide, for gap-year students, open to men and women.

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.

Duration

Gap Year — 9 months overall (Medical Track component: 10-day course + 5 weeks of MDA volunteering)

How to sign up

Apply online; rolling admissions until July 1 each year, though earlier applications get priority for section/placement requests.

https://www.youngjudaea.org/apply

Contact

yearcourse@youngjudaea.orgNot yet verifiedhttps://www.youngjudaea.org/programs/yearcourse/specialty-tracks/medical/

Last updated: July 10, 2026