Thread: Minimum # of weeks to do an elective in the UK

OK are you originally a student in the UK right now, cause if you are, then ofcourse you can do a two week elective in the UK....I have a friend who did 3 two week electives......derm, endo, renal. But if you are flying all the way from the US just to do a two week elective, well they may want you to stay longer.....call bayshore or your student advisor and ask.

Thanks. No Am planning on going on from there to South Africa so 2 weeks would be perfect. Am a US student. Just wanted to know if you CAN do 2 weeks

Originally Posted by jrosenberg

Thanks. No Am planning on going on from there to South Africa so 2 weeks would be perfect. Am a US student. Just wanted to know if you CAN do 2 weeks

Look at the UK clinical site on the Members page - there is a contact person for UK clinicals. Ask them. But really, it seems strange to try to do one for two weeks - getting housing and paying a security deposit and all that. And it only leaves you with two or three weekends for travel...

I know I know. Have a free place to stay at friends and was planning on doing it as my last two weeks of 4th year and then start vacation till residency would start.

Originally Posted by jrosenberg

I know I know. Have a free place to stay at friends and was planning on doing it as my last two weeks of 4th year and then start vacation till residency would start.

Aaahh...got it.

Yep..I figured you were really thinking about travelling. Well enjoy.

Thanks! Hopefully it will work out