1. How to Organise Your Elective

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3. “Somewhere that will help your resume” “Somewhere you would like a holiday for 6 weeks” “Somewhere relaxing” “In a field you want to go into”

4. ClinicalResearch

5. DevelopedDeveloping

6. Continent Country City Hospital Rural Clinic

7. My Experience ClinicalDevelopingAfrica East Africa Preferably rural Hospital or clinic

8. Resources Past students, friends Foundations and charities MIGA Electives Grant website Google

9. What to email Introduce yourself When you plan to do your elective What you are interested in (field etc) Why they would want you Include your CV Ask upfront about requirements, costs

10. My Experience Trauma/emergency in South Africa Addis Ababa fistula hospital in Ethiopia Organised programs in Tanzania, Zanzibar Friends List of hospitals in Ethiopia/ Tanzania/ Kenya Google Hamlin fistula relief and aid fund Charities

11. No reply Searched for other contacts. Got a reply 2-3 /52 later Googled recommendation Looked decent- emailed contact Googled Hospitals contact details 4 hospitals emailed, 1 replied Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund List of affiliated hospitals

12. Equipment Wish List Contacts:VSAPTeam:MED at least 6 weeks in advance