Naomi Oliver
- University of East Anglia (UEA) 2011
- Medical, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
Busy would be an understatement. Babies were being delivered every 5 to 10 minutes at peak
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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.
David Holmes
- Queen's University Belfast 2011
- Medical, Ghana Takoradi
"Regardless of what stage you're at in your studies, whether first year or final year, don't hesitate. You'll apply what you know already and learn a lot more in the process."
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Hannah Townsend
- Hull York Medical School 2011
- Medical, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
Go! .... But take a head torch and an open mind to make it even more incredible!
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David Matthew
- University of Liverpool 2011
- Medical, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
I came across the work of the local witch doctors, one example was Uvulectomy as a treatment for cough
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Alison Burridge
- Brighton & Sussex Medical School 2011
- Medical, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
One piece of advice I would give to students considering an overseas elective is –don’t hold back!
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