Joseph Shaw
- University of Nottingham 2024
- Medical, Vietnam Hue
"You experience the cultural differences first-hand and quickly develop professional relationships with local staff"
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Medical Elective Placement Reviews
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Browse reviews from students who have chosen Work the World to organise their Medical elective placements abroad. Read honest, first-hand accounts of life on placement and find out what to expect.
Iris Tournoy
- Gent University 2024
- Medical, Sri Lanka Kandy
"I undertook ward rounds with the consultant and assisted with examining patients. I spent time in the scanning room with one of the registrars, who explained a lot to me".
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Ana Sanz Pena
- University College London 2024
- Medical, The Philippines - Iloilo
"A male patient underwent open heart surgery to remove an atrial myxoma, which is super rare!"
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Kelsey Buss
- University of New England 2024
- Medical, Nepal Kathmandu
"By lunchtime, I had observed three vaginal deliveries and one caesarean section. This was more than I had ever witnessed in one day in Australia on my O&G rotation."
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Jordyn Watson
- University of Queensland 2024
- Medical, Vietnam Hue
"I was introduced to the beautiful culture and people of Vietnam while learning about different approaches to medicine."
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