Nursing electives

Your nursing elective is a fantastic opportunity to experience how healthcare is delivered in the developing world, whilst learning and sharing skills with nurses from different cultures and backgrounds.

Our nursing student elective placements meet the requirements of all major British medical schools. They include:

• A guaranteed clinical placement, organised by our professional staff in your chosen country
• Freedom to choose your preferred specialities, arrival and departure dates
• A placement supervisor who will oversee your work in the hospital
• Extensive pre-departure support from your dedicated project manager, with advice on visas, support letters and general preparation
• Meals and secure, comfortable accommodation in a large Work the World house.
• In country support from our well-trained, local staff
• No hassle – we cut through all the red tape so that you can arrive and get stuck straight in

Choosing your clinical specialities

Our most popular placements are in paediatrics, obstetrics / gynaecology, A&E and general medicine, but we can also arrange more specialist fields such as anaesthetics, neo-natal intensive care or HIV counselling for those with experience. We can also split your placement across hospitals or arrange for you to join one of our Village Healthcare Experiences (Africa only) or Ayurvedic Medicine Courses (India only) to give you a broader view of healthcare in your chosen country.

Read more about potential clinical specialities for each destination through the "available elective placements" links on the side menu and don’t forget – if yours is not listed then call us. We can usually arrange something suitable.

Choosing your destination

We have a good relationship with each of the hospitals we work with and most clinical specialities can be accommodated within each destination. This leaves you free to choose between the safari, white-sand beaches and tribal culture of Africa; the intricate temples, colourful festivals and mountains of Asia or the leafy plazas, fine dining and tango of Argentina.

Read more about the highlights and lifestyle of each country on our destinations page.