Get a Competitive Edge That Boosts Your Career
- By Joe Jamieson
- Why Go Overseas?
"It was my time with Work the World that got me this job, it totally prepared me for it."
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Welcome to the Work the World blog — here, you'll find articles to help you make a more informed decision about your overseas healthcare placement. You'll learn about how a placement can boost your career, how you can spread the cost of your trip, the benefits of travelling overseas versus staying at home, why a Work the World placement presents such great value and more.
Get stuck in below to find out what your once-in-a-lifetime Work the World trip has in store.
Here's Why Undertaking a Work the World Placement Outside of Term Time Is a Great Idea
- By Carol
- Why Go Overseas?
Have you missed out on your overseas placement due to closed borders ?Don't worry, you can - and should - still travel outside of term time. Here's why...
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How My Overseas Placement in Nepal Influenced My Medical Career
- By Carol
- Where Are They Now?
Navin travelled to Nepal in 2016 where he spent 6 weeks. He is now a Registrar in Emergency Medicine at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We caught up with Navin in early 2023 to reflect on his overseas medical elective.
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The Ultimate Guide to Medical Elective Grants and Bursaries
- By Work the World
- Funding your trip
Many Work the World travellers have managed to raise thousands towards their trips. Some particularly creative students have raised more than the entire cost of their placement. You can, too, with the tips and tricks laid out in this guide.
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How a Hospital Partnership Can Make (Or Break) Your Overseas Placement
- By Joe Jamieson
- Our Service
Find out why strong hospital partnerships are so important to the success of a placement, and how the opposite could end in your disappointment.
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