Emily Hancock
- University of Leeds 2012
- Medical, Tanzania - Dar es Salaam
I was left in awe and thoroughly impressed by the doctors’ dedication towards their patients
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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.
Rosanna Varden
- Newcastle University 2012
- Medical, Ghana - Takoradi
I was a little bit apprehensive initially about travelling with a company such as Work the World as it would limit my independence, but in fact it served to enhance my experience.
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Mitch Wilson
- University of Alberta Medicine 2012
- Medical, Sri Lanka - Kandy
The approach to delivering healthcare in a resource-limited setting was something I took back into my training in Canada.
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Sarah Borg
- University of Adelaide 2012
- Medical, Sri Lanka - Kandy
A month before we were meant to leave our independently organised elective was cancelled. We called Work the World and they arranged electives in our chosen fields around our flight dates.
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Eleanor Greenham
- Keele University 2012
- Medical, Sri Lanka - Kandy
If I were to use one word to sum up my time in Sri Lanka it would be ‘amazing’. It is an experience full of fabulous memories which will stay with me forever.
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