Surgical Electives

Just come back from your elective?

Had an interesting surgical experience?

Tell us about it, so it can feature on these pages to help future students plan fun surgical electives!

Include a description of where you went and what you did.

Tell an interesting story and send us a few good snaps of the area and action shots of theatre. If you have a contact that would be happy to take students in the future, please include a name and contact details.

Send your info to mail@cuttingedgeleeds.co.uk.

Useful Links

Medical Student Electives	'Medical Student Electives' offers unique opportunities to experience an integrated health program in a poor rural community. The Charities Advisory Trust, a UK registered charity, has joined with local organisations in India to offer medical students the opportunity to spend their elective in an alternative setting.
Electives.net	The Electives Network has been set up to provide medical students from around the world with detailed elective planning information. They provide information on over 100 countries and 5,000 hospitals worldwide. Explore their site and see some examples of what they feature.
Medical Electives in the Developing World	Work the World is a British company that organises placements for student medics, nurses, dentists and physiotherapists to gain experience working in Africa and Asia. Although they focus in particular on electives, placements are available to students at any stage of their course and to those wanting to broaden their experience after graduation.
Student BMJ Guide to Electives	A brief guide to your electives
Working Abroad in Surgery	A presentation by Mr Jeremy Hayden, on behalf of Cutting Edge Leeds, on working abroad in surgery including your elective period

Funding Your Elective

BAPRAS (PDF, 118kb)

BBA (PDF, 201kb)

BSSH (PDF, 308kb)

CFSGI (PDF, 192kb)

The Healing Foundation have partnered with BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons), BBA (British Burn Association), BSSH (British Society for Surgery of the Hand) and CFSGI (Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland) to provide you with a Student Elective Award for your elective period. Please see the posters on the left for details.