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Anju arranged a clinical elective in a remote, resource-limited healthcare facility in a third-world country where state-funded healthcare was very limited.

James was a final-year medical student who had arranged a clinical elective in Cambodia. He had secured the placement through his uncle, who was an intensive care doctor working in the area.

Lisa arranged a clinical elective in a remote town in South America through a family connection – a relative who was a practising doctor in that region. She wanted to explore the use of holistic and alternative medicine in underserved communities.

Medical student Tomasz organised an elective with a charity that delivered health camps in remote villages. The camps were staffed by doctors from various countries and offered gynaecological surgery to women without regular access to medical care.

Patients can make a complaint about any aspect of the medical care they receive. Find out about some common reasons for patient complaints.

We have put together the following basic packing checklist for you to refer to. This is by no means exhaustive, but there are some useful ideas.

Read about a members experience on applying for funding for your elective.

When planning your elective, its essential to stay organised and have the right measures in place to help make your experience as stress free as possible.