Elective placements for overseas medical students

ELECTIVE PLACEMENTS FOR OVERSEAS MEDICAL STUDENTS

Applications from overseas medical students who are interested in an elective attachment at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital are welcomed and accommodated wherever possible.

Effective 1 April 2023, a fee of NZ$120 (gst incl) per week applies to all overseas student placements at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.

Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is a teaching hospital for medical students of University of Otago who are studying at the Wellington Clinical School and places an emphasis on providing elective opportunities to national students, therefore there are only a limited number of international elective placements available each year.  Application should be made well in advance to have the chance of taking an elective at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.  Placements are usually from two-six weeks duration (with the exception of Intensive Care who require a minimum of four weeks).

The following departments are unavailable for elective student placements:

• Emergency Department
• Cardiology
• Respiratory
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology
• Endocrinology – Currently unavailable 
• Gastroenterology Services – Currently unavailable 
• Radiology
• Dermatology
• General Surgery/ Orthopaedics – The HoD, General Surgery wishes to advise that the unit is not currently in a position to offer Overseas elective placements
• ICU – The HoD, Intensive Care Unit wishes to advise that the unit is not currently in a position to offer overseas elective placements

International students seeking placement should in the first instance:

• check with your university regarding medical indemnity insurance for the duration of your time at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.  To see if you are eligible for MPS Indemnity Insurance, check the MPS website https://www.medicalprotection.org
• provide a current CV and preferred dates of placement
• provide a letter from your Dean of Studies confirming you are a bona fide medical student of good standing
• provide evidence of a Police Clearance from your country of residence and/or study
• provide a copy of your Passport Photo If you are interested in applying for an elective placement please contact the relevant Administrator for your area of interest.