How My Nursing Elective in Ghana Inspired Me to Become a Doctor
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"I’ve now got a much better idea of where I want my career to go and what I want out of it."
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Welcome to the Work the World blog — here you'll find articles to help you make a more informed decision about your healthcare internship overseas. You'll learn about things like how a placement can boost your career, how you can spread the cost of your trip, the benefits of travelling overseas, why a Work the World internship presents such great value, and more.
Here's Why Undertaking a Work the World Placement Outside of Term Time Is a Great Idea
- By Carol
- Why Go Overseas?
Are you going to miss out on doing your overseas placement as part of your degree? Don't worry, you can - and should - still travel outside of term time. Here's why...
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How My Overseas Placement in Nepal Influenced My Medical Career
- By Carol
- Where Are They Now?
Navin travelled to Nepal in 2016 where he spent 6 weeks. He is now a Registrar in Emergency Medicine at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We caught up with Navin in early 2023 to reflect on his overseas medical elective.
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Brave Enough to Push Your Elective One Step Further?
- By Work the World
- Clinical Experience
Booking your elective is a huge step in the right direction. It takes courage to take yourself halfway around the world to work in a developing country. But if you consider yourself a true adventurer there's something else you can do to take an extra step into the unknown!
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Why Interprofessional Learning Matters on Your Overseas Placement
- By Joe Jamieson
- Accommodation
It’s one thing reading what we have to say about the benefits of interprofessional learning, but it’s another to hear it from the people living the experience. We caught up with a group of our students in Nepal to find out more.
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