Deciding where to go for your elective can be a daunting task. Let's face it, when you have the whole world to choose from, the choices may seem endless. There will be a few factors which will narrow down your choice:
Read about students' electives experiences.
In each clinical school there are locations that have been developed by academic staff specifically for 4th year electives. UTAS students return to these locations each year, so the UTAS name is well known and respected. There may be additional benefits in going to these locations including scholarships, waiving of fees and possibility of undertaking longitudinal community development programs or research.
Vitoria, Brazil
Contact Dr Nick Cooling
Kupang, Indonesia
Contact Dr Sean Beggs
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Contact Prof Richard Turner
Nepal
Contact Dr Bert Shugg
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Contact Assoc Prof Peter Arvier
Reykjavik, Iceland
Contact Assoc Prof Peter Arvier
If you want someone else to organise your elective (for a fee), here are some options. The advantage is that they will plug you into an established program, organise accommodation and make all the logistic arrangements. The disadvantage is that you don't have the challenge of developing the elective yourself, which is a useful skill to learn.
School of Medicine Internationalisation and Electives (SMILE) Program
School of Medicine Internationalisation Committee Wiki (log-in required)
