ABERDEEN Medical School Why electives Work in UK

ABERDEEN Medical School

Why electives? Work in UK or abroad Broaden your horizons Experience

Plan in Advance • Earlier you start planning the more chance of attracting funding. • Overseas correspondence can take time. • Medical school should have contact with schools abroad. • Lists of last years students • Elective reports from past students.

The BMA does… Information Presentations Website Support and advice

The BMA does not do… Indemnity Travel agency Funding

Medical Indemnity • Most countries do not require students to have professional indemnity cover • Except for the USA and Canada • Write in advance to the host medical school

Travel Arrangements • Make your travel plans as early as possible. • Take out insurance for whole period of elective. • BMA Services : offer elective insurance. Tel number is. 0845 010 112 • Make sure your passport is up to date. • Whether you need a visa. • A letter from medical school you are visiting. • Budgeting. • Discounts.

Funding your elective • Explore funding at an early stage • Check national and local awards available at your medical school • Organisations who provide funding • Lists in the Elective Guide

Funding applications and the necessary information. • Where you want to go and what you want to achieve. • Ensure your arrangements are confirmed. • Project or reason. • References • Costs • CV

Health • DH produces a very useful leaflet : Health advice for travellers. • Interhealth : specialist travel health service. • Take your own medical kit. • Vaccinations