Medicine & Healthcare Placements

An excellent way to boost your personal and professional development.

Joining a medicine & healthcare elective abroad  will develop your experience and knowledge of healthcare in a global context.

Why choose Placement Year International to arrange your Medicine & Healthcare placement?

Quite simply, we do all the hard work for you!

We are experts at arranging work placements and internships around the world.  Why spend your time trying to arrange your medical elective abroad when we can do it for you?

From the moment you join, we guide you through the process making it stress-free. We help arrange visas. We liaise with University staff to ensure your course requirements are met and we help you complete necessary paperwork such as health and safety documents. 

Placement Year International - Medical electives abroad
Placement Year International - Medical electives abroad

What roles are available on my Medicine & Healthcare placement?

Your role will be tailored to your skills, experience and preferences.  Our friendly team will discuss your requirements with you to ensure you are matched with a suitable placement and role.

We offer placements in the following areas of Medicine & Healthcare

  • Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Radiography

Where will I be working on my Medicine & Healthcare placement?

After accepting you on the programme we will match your personal requirements and interests, your previous training and experience with the most suitable placement.  This personal approach ensures you receive the experience and training you want and the host company receives someone with the skills they need.

We partner with a number of host institutions to offer Medicine & Healthcare placements. These include:

  • Government hospital
  • Private Hospital
  • Health clinics
Placement Year International - Medical electives abroad

Medicine & Healthcare placement destinations

How do I apply?

It's easy and quick!

Complete our short application form including uploading your CV and Cover Letter. Please clearly state in your Cover Letter which destination and type of placement you are interested in.

Got more questions? Send us a message!

How do I apply?

It's easy and quick!

Send your CV and Cover Letter to us using our inquiry form.

Please clearly state in your Cover Letter which destination and type of placement you are interested in.

Got more questions? Send us a message!

"I thank you for your support. It really was a great experience."

Fabien Shaikh, Nottingham Trent University
Nepal Business, Jan 2022

"Did a great job at finding me a placement in my chosen country and in my chosen field - especially given the difficulties of Covid and restricted travel."

Harry Moore, Loughborough University

"I always wanted to work in the UK as it has a rich culture. I have expanded my global connections. You were very helpful and informative."

Charmian Chang, University of Surrey

"I improved my communication, confidence, team work skills. Placement Year International is highly professional and organised. The communication and assistance was great, even after everything was sorted out with contracts!"

Feruza Shakir, University of Huddersfield

"Your service and that of your staff has been phenomenal!"

Geoffrey Frey, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

"I am working as sales and marketing Intern. Placement Year International could not make it any simpler. I am actively referring my friends."

Satwik Shiv, Nottingham Trent University

Mei Smith

"It is a great established company with a lovely director who is very engaging to interns. I will recommend for my fellow Bournemouth University students."

Mei Smith, Bournemouth University

Sam Galloway

"I definitely enjoyed my placement in Nepal and the process for applying was made very easy by the team at Placement Year International."

Sam Galloway, University of Glasgow

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