Where you’ll be living
The Gap Medics house in Chiang Mai will be your home away from home during your healthcare placement in Thailand. Set in the breathtaking city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, you will find the Gap Medics house has everything you need to have a safe, enjoyable stay in this breathtaking country.
Thailand of course is synonymous with good food and our caterer does not disappoint, serving up a delicious range of Thai curries and mouth watering Thai delicacies. We can also cater to most dietary requirements and a range of western food is also on the menu during your stay.
Our dedicated staff teams will be there to ensure you have everything you need in the house during your stay, our programme manager, caterer, housekeeper and security team will all be on hand during your stay.
Chiang Mai is a city that welcomes tourists with open arms and it’s very well set up for students to feel safe around town without feeling that your trapped in a tourist hotspot.
Chiang Mai is wonderfully located for easy exploration of everything Thailand is famous for. The Elephant Sanctuary closeby is home to one of the largest elephant conservation projects in Thailand where students can volunteer to bathe, feed and learn more about Thailand’s most famous animal. Weekend hilltribe treks are also a popular choice with students taking a guided trek through the spectacular Emerald Rice slopes and spending the weekend at a traditional village. Chiang Mai also boasts over 300 historic temples to explore aswell as weekly markets where bargains of all shapes and sizes are waiting. The northern culture capital is a great base for weekend trips to the island paradises of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phan Ngan where you can soak up the sunshine on some of the most idyllic beaches in the world.
With the never-ending sights, sounds and energy of Bangkok also being within easy reach, it’s easy to see why a placement in Thailand ticks all the right boxes. The Gap Medics house in Chiang Mai is an ideal base to combine hospital work experience with a travel experience that is second to none.
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