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Thank you for your interest in carrying out an Elective placement at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
We regret that due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we will not be accepting applications or hosting external Elective students for the Summer 2022 Elective period.
UK medical students have been advised against travelling abroad for their Elective placements, and we are therefore reserving our Elective placements at Derriford Hospital for students from our associated Medical School.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a large teaching hospital that works in partnership with the Plymouth University Peninsula Medical School. The Trust offers a limited number of placements for medical students (non-Peninsula Medical School) from the United Kingdom and EU member states (subject to Border Agency rules/Visa requirements), and we are also able to accept students from Australia, Canada and New Zealand who are eligible to enter the UK on a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa.
The placements provide an opportunity to experience the delivery of health care in a tertiary referral centre in the South West of England.
Departments Offering Elective Placements:
The departments offering elective placements may be subject to change from year to year. Departments typically include:
Other departments may also be available on request. Please see the Elective Catalogue for this year’s availability.
Number of Electives:
The number of elective placements offered is limited to a maximum of 10 students per year.
Duration of Electives:
Placements are offered from Monday 6th July and must be completed by the end of August, and last between 2 and 4 weeks. Please see the Elective Catalogue for this year’s exact dates and how long each department is offering.
If required, we may be able to negotiate an 8 week placement.
Applications:
The deadline for submission of applications is Friday 28th February 2020, to be considered for a placement in the Summer of 2020. Any applications made after this closing date will not be considered.
All applications should be made via email to the Electives Administrator (plh-tr.medstudentelective@nhs.net) and should be addressed to Mr Jonathan Unsworth-White, Deputy Director for Medical Education (Undergraduate).
All applications must include the following:
Please also include the following supporting information:
Applications will be considered and the successful candidates will be informed by email by the end of March 2020.
Please note:
Fees:
The administrative fee for the elective placements is £75 per week. This will need to be paid before the start of the elective placement. Details of how to pay will be supplied if your application is successful. Please note that there is a £100 non-refundable deposit which must be paid upon acceptance of your elective placement offer.
Accommodation:
Elective students are required to make their own living arrangements for the duration of their placement. Further advice on available accommodation will be sent to you should your application be successful.
