Elizabeth Thacker
- Robert Gordon University 2025
- Physiotherapy, Nepal Kathmandu
"If you come on a placement, you’ll meet people from all over the world in the Work the World house and have so many amazing experiences together."
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Biomedical Science Elective Placement Reviews
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Browse reviews from students who have chosen Work the World to organise their Biomedical Science elective placements abroad. Read honest, first-hand accounts of life on placement and find out what to expect.
Daniel Payne
- University of the West of England (UWE) 2024
- Physiotherapy, Ghana Takoradi
"Being able to talk and discuss experiences with my housemates was invaluable. Sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly is so important and cathartic when navigating your time spent here".
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Isobel Heyes
- Cardiff University 2024
- Physiotherapy, Nepal Kathmandu
"In the evenings, we went out into Thamel to explore the nightlife. We went to some fun clubs and nice bars. It was a nice change to spend time with people from the house outside of placement."
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Anna-Marie Reid
- University of Sunderland 2024
- Physiotherapy, Vietnam Hue
"Our head doctor was so accommodating and spent lots of time with us, teaching us different techniques and protocols they have in Vietnam".
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Louisa Hulls
- University of Liverpool 2024
- Physiotherapy, The Philippines - Iloilo
"The hospital and physiotherapy department were a stark contrast to what I am used to at home. Patients in Iloilo depended on FES, TENS and ultrasound machines".
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