Already Graduated? Boost Your Career With an Overseas Healthcare Placement

You might not have realised, but you can go on an overseas healthcare placement even if you’ve graduated or have been practising for years.

You choose when and where you want to travel, the kind of hospital you’d like to get experience in and the departments you'd like to see.

And you get a massive boost to your career with an experience like this on your CV.

“I think this placement has helped me to grow as a professional and as a person.” – Leticia Romero Barrios, Midwifery Placement, the Philippines

Unlock unique career opportunities

- You'll do and see things you never thought you'd have the chance to - 

You’ll have abundant opportunities to broaden your experience while overseas on a Work the World placement.

You’ll see how things work in an environment that’s very different from what you’re used to. And comparing these differences will give you a new perspective that you can take into your role back at home.

And if you’ve only recently graduated, the overseas experience will massively boost your confidence. You’ll be ahead of your peers and colleagues and feel ready to dive into your career.

See from eye-opening new perspectives

- Get an in-the-field understanding of local healthcare challenges - 

While you're overseas, you’ll see many health issues that might seem like local problems. 

But it’s more important than ever for you to understand health in a global context as the world becomes more interconnected. 

You might have learned about global health during your degree. But theory is very different from practice. Travelling overseas to get clinical experience in the field puts you miles ahead of people who haven’t had the chance.

- You'll learn how a lack of equipment means relying more on clinical skills -

If you seize the opportunity to get on-the-ground experience in a low-resource setting, you might even feel inspired to change the course of your career.

Many people like you who’ve travelled with us reassess the direction they’re going in.

Create the placement you want

- Get experience in extraordinary healthcare settings -

You can get experience in whichever areas interest you. You get this benefit exclusively through our close partnerships with local hospitals and clinics.

You can choose between large government hospitals, teaching hospitals, and modern private hospitals to small community clinics. Or a combination of the above.

“I was going to be in Ghana for one month and decided to spend two weeks in the Paediatrics and NICU department. For the last two weeks, I spent time in A&E. I was so pleased with my choices, and it was a great learning experience.” – Shawna Riley, nursing placement, Ghana.

What can you expect from a graduate placement?

- You could get the chance to assist with procedures up to your skill level -

While on placement, you’ll learn how local staff deal with regional issues. You can expect to assist and learn a great deal from them.

The more proactive you are and the more you try to build rapport with your supervisors, the more learning opportunities you can expect. And because you've already graduated or are a professional, you'll be able to get even more involved based on your skill level.

“The hospital knew before my arrival that I had finished university this year, so I am qualified. They immediately got me more involved once they could see my capabilities.” – Amy New, midwifery placement, Ghana.

- You'll have a social experience and grow your professional network -

Most graduates and professionals like you choose to travel solo.

You’ll live in a private catered house with a social atmosphere. Your Work the World housemates will be in the same boat as you, so getting to know people comes naturally. 

You’ll connect with (and learn from) other healthcare students, graduates and professionals worldwide. You’ll have a global professional network to tap into when you leave.

“It was also great sharing the house with other healthcare students. At the dinner table, we’d share stories of what we had experienced that day in the hospital. Being around people with the same passion was a super fun environment. We could also discuss our healthcare systems at home and compare them to the Ghanaian one.” – Shawna Riley, nursing placement, Ghana.

You can travel whenever you like

- Your chance to make once-in-a-lifetime travel memories -

“I was delighted to be able to travel before starting my full-time role as a newly qualified midwife.” – Amy New, midwifery placement, Ghana

You can travel whenever suits you — our programmes are open every day, all year round. So, if you need to fit your placement into a specific time slot, it’s not a problem.

If you’re working but want to put your annual leave to good use, a structured two-week placement is perfect for you. You can go for more than two weeks, but this option is worth considering if you're time-limited.

- Visit stunning locations during your downtime -

If an eye-opening, career-boosting placement in a beautiful overseas destination sounds like something you want to experience, now is your chance. 

And now you can feel completely confident knowing that you get complete flexibility when booking your Work the World placement. We’ve even introduced additional procedures in our accommodation to give you total peace of mind while you’re overseas.

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