Medical Electives

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So why go overseas?

Being in a medical context in another country will really stretch you and give you an insight into how medicine operates differently to the UK. Many of the hospitals do not have the same funding that we have in the UK, so access to medicines and equipment can be much more challenging.

Medicine in a mission context will give you a much higher appreciation for healthcare in the UK, but also stretch your skills to adapting to cope with what you have available. It will also allow you to experience another culture, and potentially working with a language barrier too.

Susanna

This trip has truly been one of the highlights of medical school and has encouraged me to seek out other opportunities similar to this in the future. Everyone was so kind, welcoming and caring. It has been such an incredible learning experience and it has been so insightful to see how medicine can look different in other countries.

What next?

Deciding what to do, where to go and how to get there can seem a daunting task but we can help point you in the right direction. We would recommend organising it through a mission organisation as they provide great support before, during and after the elective.

If you decide to do your elective in a mission context, then you're able to apply for a bursary through MMN towards your travel expenses.

This involves giving a report of your time at the end of your placement reflecting on how God used your time overseas.

For more information on applying for a bursary, please get in touch using the form below.

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Getting to know the team better has been a joy. It is a privilege to work with a group of Christians that live lives so obviously shaped by their faith.

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Hannah in the Philippines

A look into Hannah's medical elective supporting medical care in prisons with Integritas.

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Ryan in Nepal

A look into how Ryan got on at Okhaldhunga Community Hospital for his medical elective.

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Imogen in the Philippines

A look into Imogen's experience of using her medical skills to support prison work in the Philippines.

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Olivia in the Philippines

A look into Olivia's time helping with police and prison work in the Philippines on her medical elective.

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Alex in Bangladesh

A look into Alex's medical elective at LAMB Hospital in Bangladesh.

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Dominic in Nepal

A look into Dominic's medical elective at Green Pastures Hospital in Nepal.

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