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Tailored healthcare elective placements abroad in Africa & Asia

Safe & Structured Healthcare Electives Overseas

Choose your destination and the departments, and we'll build a healthcare placement tailored to you. And whether you're drawn to our electives in Asia or Africa, you’ll get the chance to explore some of the world's most stunning locations.

You’ll live in private, catered accommodation and receive full support before you travel and while you're overseas. On a Work the World healthcare placement abroad, you can travel whenever you want for as long as you like.

UNDERTAKE AN OVERSEAS ELECTIVE IF YOU WANT TO:

  • Get eye-opening clinical experience
  • Travel through stunning destinations
  • Boost your employability
  • Change your perspective on the NHS
  • Build your confidence

+ English-speaking hospital supervisors | Guaranteed department choices | Spread the cost of your placement

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Eye-opening electives

Explore healthcare placements in diverse overseas clinical settings with English-speaking supervisors.

You’ll see unfamiliar cases, inventive practices and techniques, and unique cultural attitudes towards delivering care.

You choose where you want to go and which departments you want to get experience in. Our placements abroad are suitable for both students and professionals.

Explore Destinations

Trek through lush rainforests, paraglide over snowy mountain peaks, soak up the sun on white-sand beaches, or explore ancient Buddhist temples. Whether you have your heart set on Asia or Africa, you’ll find your dream destination here.

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Healthcare Electives Abroad with Work the World

We offer a wide range of healthcare electives and international placements for students and professionals. If you're looking for something not listed above, please get in touch via the enquiry form. 

Who are we

The Healthcare Elective Experts

Founded in 2005, Work the World has helped thousands of students travel on tailored healthcare elective placements abroad every year.

GLOBAL Hospital Partnerships

Hospital partnerships with institutions all over the world, from university teaching hospitals to rural clinics.

4.9 out of 5 on Google

Independently rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google by students and graduates.

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