Eliza Gumbley
- University of Plymouth 2025
- Occupational Therapy, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
"You’ll see things and have discussions that can’t be replicated or taught in a classroom"
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Dentistry Elective Placement Reviews
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Browse reviews from students who have chosen Work the World to organise their Dentistry elective placements abroad. Read honest, first-hand accounts of life on placement and find out what to expect.
Melissa Critchley
- University of Sheffield 2025
- Dentistry, The Philippines - Iloilo
"I saw a patient who had developed a brain abscess from a long-standing tooth infection. This was very memorable, as cases are often not presented this late in the UK".
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Tony Tran
- South Dakota State University 2024
- Pharmacy, Vietnam Hue
"I left Vietnam with a wealth of experiences and memories that will stay with me as I transition into my professional career as a pharmacist".
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Hannah Atkinson
- University of Birmingham 2024
- Dentistry, Sri Lanka Kandy
"I was able to see some oral cancers at the OMF clinic which was useful as I had been taught what they might look like but I had never seen any cases in real life."
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Charlotte Eastick
- University of Sunderland 2024
- Occupational Therapy, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
"On placement, I learned how thermoplastic splints were made - they melted and moulded down PVC material to make splints which I thought was such an innovative idea".
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