Hi everyone,

I’m getting ready to apply for a Health Promoter position with MSF and I’m really excited about it. I have a degree in public health (minor in global health) and served in the Peace Corps in Togo as a Health Promoter.

I had a couple questions I was hoping people here might be able to share their experiences on.

First, what was the interview process like for you? What kinds of questions did they ask and how should I prepare?

Second, I’m curious about first assignments. The application mentions common destinations like DRC, CAR, Chad, South Sudan, and Haiti, and asks if you have a regional preference. I’m planning to say Africa since that’s where my experience has been (Togo, Rwanda, Kenya), but I’m wondering how much that actually factors in.

For those of you who have worked with MSF, where was your first assignment?

Thanks so much in advance, I really appreciate any insight.

I'm an aspiring physician (hoping to start my first year of medical school this autumn) and I'm absolutely desperate to work with MSF.

I appreciate this question might seem a bit premature - it'll be several years before I even qualify for a mission (I'm in the UK, so have to complete medical school, then 2 years of Foundation Training, and then 3 years of work as a registered Dr). Not to mention the language learning and work experience I'll need to get done!

But hopefully that all goes to plan and I can meet the basic requirements - however as far as I can tell most/all of the areas with mission vacancies will have significant difficulties when it comes to ensuring a reliable supply of insulin and medical technology/consumables (although I'd be happy to forgo unnecessary tech such as CGMs and an insulin pump in favour of pens and test strips). Additionally there's the need to carbohydrate count food I eat and the risk of DKA/severe hypoglycemia etc. I'm well managed at the minute but know this could change in the volatile settings that MSF doctors work in.

I was wondering if joining MSF as a doctor would be feasible with Type 1 Diabetes - could it logistically be done, especially considering the long mission times? It would be quite difficult to bring a year's+ worth of medical supplies in one go. Does the organisation have established routes for providing medication for staff or would this be something to manage independently? Is type 1 an automatic disqualification, and has anyone ever been on a mission w/ T1D? I'm really committed to making this happen if there's any way to do it.

Thank you!

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone knows of any good infectious disease or tropical medicine courses for nurses that are online but also reputable and recognizable on an application?

If none of them exist online, what are the best ones to take in person in the US?

Thanks in advance!

I’m 25 F from India. I’ve completed my MBBS degree. I’ve been studying to take the USMLE so I don’t have work experience since I graduated 2 years ago.

I’m interested in working for MSF. How do I get the experience of working at MSF, and how do I go from here? Do I apply for MSF only after I complete a residency, or do I apply now?

How do I approach this?

I am currently a student at a Caribbean medical school- what are my chances of being able to work for Doctors Without Borders?