Free worldwide elective protection
Going on your elective is your first opportunity to really put into practice the knowledge and skills you’ve learned over the last few years. In doing so you’re bound to come across circumstances and situations which are a medicolegal, as well as a clinical, challenge. MPS membership offers access to medicolegal assistance wherever in the world* you undertake your elective.
* Special arrangements exist for electives undertaken in Australia
Planning to travel to Australia for your elective?
MPS has partnered with MIPS to ensure its student members have access to elective protection whilst in Australia.
Why apply for elective protection?
Access telephone advice to help you through any legal or ethical dilemmas you may encounter whilst you are away.
Contacts
- International Membership HelplineMPSPhone +44 113 243 6436
Useful Links
- Medics Travel
Lists thousands of hospitals, non-governmental organisations and recruitment agencies as well as having a useful translation service.
- Work the World
Provides high-quality, supported placements for medical and healthcare students to gain practical experience overseas.
- Nepal elective
Written by a medical student for medical students who are considering going to Nepal and other developing countries in Asia.
- Yoracle
Yoracle's elective page has loads of information about planning your trip, advice on what to bring with you, elective reports from medics and more.