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Register Now — It's FreeWhat the Programme Includes
- 4-week clinical placement at an NHS hospital in London
- Supervised by senior doctors (consultants and registrars)
- Exposure to ward rounds, clinics, theatre, and teaching
- Personalised letter of recommendation from your supervising consultant
- Certificate of completion
- Pre-arrival orientation pack and ongoing support
- Visa guidance and documentation support
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London NHS Teaching Hospitals
We connect students with teaching hospitals across London. Placement availability and fees are set by each hospital. Planning ahead? Read our guides on how much a UK medical elective costs and the UK medical elective visa guide.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
A Typical Week
MondayWard rounds, clinical observation, teaching sessions
TuesdayOutpatient clinics, case discussions
WednesdayTheatre / procedures (specialty dependent)
ThursdayWard work, multidisciplinary team meetings
FridayTeaching, portfolio review, reflection
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