Corinne Van Looveren
- University of Antwerp 2021
- Medical, Ghana Takoradi
"My motto is that you only regret the things you don’t do in life. If you’re thinking about going on a placement like this, that is what I would say to you."
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Discover what fellow students say about Medical electives overseas with Work the World. Read honest reviews and learn what to expect from a elective abroad before you apply.
Sofie Vanhoudt
- KU Leuven 2021
- Medical, Ghana Takoradi
"I saw a lot of cases of malnutrition and malaria while I was on those wards, which you definitely don’t see in Belgium."
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Claire Finlay
- University of Tasmania 2020
- Medical, Tanzania - Dar es Salaam
"The local staff were very welcoming and incredibly generous with their time and teaching."
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Naomi Mendoza
- University of Otago 2020
- Medical, The Philippines - Iloilo
"The healthcare system is different to back home. It's considerably low-resourced and crowded".
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Anna Kersch
- University of New South Wales 2020
- Medical, Hue Vietnam
"I learnt a lot about using resources judiciously and creatively solving clinical problems."
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