Cambridge
University
Global
Health
Electives
Handy hints and tips to help you plan your elective
Events
- Information evening upcoming
- Future elective photo competitions
- Elective report submission
Completed an SSC in global health or another piece or work? Looking for a place to share your work? Contact mes62@cam.ac.uk to upload your work to our site!
Links
Planning
​Where to go?
- Personal interest in the country and culture
- Medical conditions
- Safety
- Hospital size: rural, town or city
- Speciality availability
- Language
- Finances
- Weather/time of year
- Personal health and vaccinations
​What to do?
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Research
- Aid
- Audits
- Teaching
- Projects
- Sport and expedition
​Handy Hints
- Start planning at least 1 year in advance
- Research well
- Speak to colleagues
- Find people with similar ideas/interests
- Think about funding early:
be specific in applications
Reports
Click on the images below to read about personal elective experiences.
Gallery
Please send your best elective picture to mes62@cam.ac.uk for it to be publicised on our website. A competition and prize for the best photo will be coming soon!