For my elective I went to Auckland, New Zealand. I had always wished to visit New Zealand and wanted to learn more about healthcare for their indigenous Māori population and Pacific Islander populations. I am interested in endocrinology and knew these populations had high rates of diabetes and obesity, so I was interested in how … Continue reading “My elective experience by Rachel Daly, 5th year MBChB”
Category: Electives
My Tours diary – Isabella Montagna, Biomedical Science
Sat 22nd It’s the day before I set off for Tours and while packing enough clothes, toiletries and travel adapters for 4 weeks, I’ve been thinking back to when I applied for a summer placement in Tours. I completed the application form without thinking I would ever end up here, but I got through to … Continue reading “My Tours diary – Isabella Montagna, Biomedical Science”
Université de tours, France: My Summer Placement Abroad by Hannah Evans
From the start of second year, our head of year and other lecturers drilled it into our heads that having a summer placement in second year was invaluable for our CV. Gaining extra experience, apart from our research project in year 3, would truly give us the edge. I first thought about contacting lecturers to see … Continue reading “Université de tours, France: My Summer Placement Abroad by Hannah Evans”