Our bespoke electives
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Working overseas gives you the unique opportunity to experience life in another country. As a general rule, placements in each category are only available to those studying that particular discipline, for example medical placements are only for medical students, dentistry placements for dental students etc. The exception to this is that we now accept student nurses on to our midwifery placements, provided they have had some experience of working in this area.
Medicine
A wide range of placements from major city hospitals to rural clinics and traditional medicine. Opportunities are available in almost any clinical speciality and it's possible to combine more than one to get the best experience.
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Available in the same wide range of hospitals and clinics as for medics, these placements are designed specially to suit your needs as a nursing student wanting practical experience, whatever your particular field.
read moreMidwifery
Midwives are in great demand in our destinations. With placement opportunities in busy government hospitals, community clinics and even remote outreach work, a midwifery elective with Work the World is an amazing opportunity to hone your skills.
Read morePhysiotherapy
That extra bit of practical experience can really set you apart in this competitive profession and our elective placements offer you the chance to work in the physio departments of major hospitals in the developing world.
Read moreDentistry
As dentists are generally much less common the developing world, the dental units that we work with often serve huge areas and can only focus on treating the most serious cases. We also have opportunities for outreach work in more rural communities.
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Working in an overseas dispensary, joining professionals on ward rounds and discussing patient plans will give you an amazing cultural experience and understanding of the drug limitations faced by developing countries.
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Your radiography elective is a fantastic opportunity to travel the world, using and developing your skills as you work in an environment completely different to that which you will be experiencing on your clinical placements back home.
Read moreDental Outreach
At several times during the year Work the World set up and run projects providing free treatment to villages with no access to dental care. Teams of 8 - 14 students join local dentists to deliver this vital work.
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I travelled alone and was a bit worried that I might get a bit lonely but everyone was so nice and I have made friends for life
Stacey Wooton, Edgehill University 2013
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Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with beautiful people and so much to teach any student who is willing to learn
Kaitlin Freienmuth, Robert Gordon University 2013
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I recommend putting yourself forward – volunteering, asking questions and offering help in order to get the most out of your experience. The experiences I’ve had are unforgettable.
Jennifer Woods, Edinburgh Napier University 2013
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