Final year medical electives in the UK

fairydust214

Hi
I'm in a similar quandry. Trying to organise an elective staying in the UK (family reasons, I don't really want to have to go abroad if i can help it) but i'm struggling. considering a career in neuro/ gp. I'd been trying to organise an elective with the ambulance service but they're being fairly unhelpful and now thats fallen through i'm panicking. oh yeah, and i have hardly any money and am unlikely to get a bursary. Any ideas on where/what i could do would be really appreciated. thanks!!! ellie.

As a minimum I would expect your medical school to be able to help you arrange one at one of their own hospitals - it is after all just a SSC writ large.

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Bunsa

Hi everybody!

I' m an Italian student. I am planning to undertake my specialization in UK and I would like to attend an elective in paediatrics next year.

Anybody knows if it is possible to undertake an elective for undergraduate students at the Great Ormond St. Hospital?
There are other institutions that would be a good choice for that subject?

I have seen also that, searching about universities instead, Edimburgh Univ. is a very good one.
Anybody has been there for an elective?

Thank you very much!

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Bunsa

Hi everybody!

I' m an Italian student. I am planning to undertake my specialization in UK and I would like to attend an elective in paediatrics next year.

Anybody knows if it is possible to undertake an elective for undergraduate students at the Great Ormond St. Hospital?
There are other institutions that would be a good choice for that subject?

I have seen also that, searching about universities instead, Edimburgh Univ. is a very good one.
Anybody has been there for an elective?

Thank you very much!

1. Picking medical schools based on their rankings is a farce
2. Here's a list of London Hospitals click on the links and find the ones which specialise in paeds
3. Apparently, GOSH don't do electives, but I'd phone them up just to check

Have fun :biggrin:

Reply 45

Awesome-o

The UK is a strange choice to do an elective. There is a distinct lack of tropical islands, idyllic beaches and crystal clear water.

Reply 46

I'm planning to apply for clinical electives in(listed according to my priority):

1. University of Cambridge
2. University of Edinburgh
3. University of Glasgow

I've got 7 in my IELTS test so the next step would be to apply for electives for the next summer. My field of choice is surgery, the cardiac surgery or Medicine but that too would be related to cardiology. So, can anyone tell me which University has worth electives in the above field.

Reply 47

mdshoaib88

I'm planning to apply for clinical electives in(listed according to my priority):

1. University of Cambridge
2. University of Edinburgh
3. University of Glasgow

I've got 7 in my IELTS test so the next step would be to apply for electives for the next summer. My field of choice is surgery, the cardiac surgery or Medicine but that too would be related to cardiology. So, can anyone tell me which University has worth electives in the above field.

If cardiology or cardiac surgery is your thing, Cambridge itself probably isn't what you're looking for as they don't do much there. However, Papworth Hospital nearby is excellent in these fields - possibly the best in the country. They also happen to be extremely welcoming and good to students.

I'm curious though as to why you singled those 3 medical schools out. They've got relatively little in common....

Spoiler

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Captain Crash

If cardiology or cardiac surgery is your thing, Cambridge itself probably isn't what you're looking for as they don't do much there. However, Papworth Hospital nearby is excellent in these fields - possibly the best in the country. They also happen to be extremely welcoming and good to students.

I'm curious though as to why you singled those 3 medical schools out. They've got relatively little in common....

Spoiler

Well, I looked for the University rankings from which i picked out above two options but my my brother is studying in Uni. of Glasgow so 3rd option would be convenient for me as far as accommodation is concerned, sounds weird. How can i get the information regarding electives in Papworth Hospital, there's nothing much on the website. What about the other options!!! What would you recommend ?

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mdshoaib88

Well, I looked for the University rankings from which i picked out above two options but my my brother is studying in Uni. of Glasgow so 3rd option would be convenient for me as far as accommodation is concerned, sounds weird. How can i get the information regarding electives in Papworth Hospital, there's nothing much on the website. What about the other options!!! What would you recommend ?

Email [email protected]

If you're looking for cardiac centres of excellence, the 6 main ones in the country are:
-Papworth
-Harefield Hospital, London
-Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham
-Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
-Freeman, Newcastle
-Royal Infirmary, Glasgow

I'd heartedly recommend Papworth - it's where cardiac surgery was born in this country, but I can't really comment on the others.

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Captain Crash

Email [email protected]

If you're looking for cardiac centres of excellence, the 6 main ones in the country are:
-Papworth
-Harefield Hospital, London
-Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham
-Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
-Freeman, Newcastle
-Royal Infirmary, Glasgow

I'd heartedly recommend Papworth - it's where cardiac surgery was born in this country, but I can't really comment on the others.

Well, Captain crash, you've been really helpful. I'll start working on above hospitals and will ask you further when required. Thank you.

Reply 51

visesh

In addition to the email address above, you can also contact the elective office here: http://www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/education/elective/. I realise Papworth or cardiac surgical services are not mentioned, but it might be worth applying through the university itself rather than through the hospital.

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visesh

In addition to the email address above, you can also contact the elective office here: http://www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/education/elective/. I realise Papworth or cardiac surgical services are not mentioned, but it might be worth applying through the university itself rather than through the hospital.

I've visited that link before. There ain't any name of Cardiology in the specialties, only Cardio-respiratory medicine in Placement availability box. Its kinda confusing :-(

Reply 53

Renal

Captain Crash

Email [email protected]

If you're looking for cardiac centres of excellence, the 6 main ones in the country are:
-Papworth
-Harefield Hospital, London
-Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham
-Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
-Freeman, Newcastle
-Royal Infirmary, Glasgow

I'd heartedly recommend Papworth - it's where cardiac surgery was born in this country, but I can't really comment on the others.

The Heart?
London Chest and SBH?
Hammersmith?
Even KCH & SGH do some good work.

Reply 54

Renal

mdshoaib88

I've visited that link before. There ain't any name of Cardiology in the specialties, only Cardio-respiratory medicine in Placement availability box. Its kinda confusing :-(

Most places can be flexible but you have to ask them.

Reply 55

Renal

The Heart?
London Chest and SBH?
Hammersmith?
Even KCH & SGH do some good work.

They're good too (tbh, most teaching hospitals around the country will have sizeable cardiac departments as well). However, I was focusing on the main Cardiothoracic Centres and in terms of what treatments they offer, the places I mentioned are the main ones. (For instance, none of the ones you mentioned do cardiac transplants.)

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Captain Crash

They're good too (tbh, most teaching hospitals around the country will have sizeable cardiac departments as well). However, I was focusing on the main Cardiothoracic Centres and in terms of what treatments they offer, the places I mentioned are the main ones. (For instance, none of the ones you mentioned do cardiac transplants.)

Well, as i have to apply from Pakistan for the next summer(would be in final year) so, i have to apply this June. I have shortlisted three from the above six centers i-e, Papworth, Harefield and Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. Lets see what happens.

and yeah one more thing. What's the best place from the above 6, in terms of amusement, as I'll be going for the first time. London sounds great to me :wink:

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