Post MBBS Clinical Internship/Electives in the UK without PLAB is an opportunity for International Medical Graduates to gain exposure in NHS hospitals and enhance their clinical knowledge in their preferred specialities. Elective placements are offered by well-known and renowned medical schools of top-ranked British universities.
Clinical Internship/Electives in the UK: Who can apply?
Medical Graduates who are in the final year of their clinical study and pursuing their MBBS or Primary Medical Qualification from a medical school/institution listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
Clinical Internship/Electives in the UK without PLAB: Specialties Covered
The UK offer clinical placement in a range of specialities as per the interest of the applicant. The aim of this unique programme is to enable visiting international students to pursue in-depth an area of their own interest and to gain experience in clinical practice in the UK healthcare system with the same rights, duties and responsibilities as a UK medical student.
| Acute & Elderly Medicine – very limited availability | Clinical Chemistry/Metabolic Bone Clinics | General Surgery | Neurology | Paediatric Neonate | Renal Transplant |
| Ageing & Health | Clinical Pharmacology | Geriatric & General Medicine | Obstetrics & Gynaecology – very limited availability | Paediatric Nephrology | Research Oncology/Division of Cancer Studies- Medicine |
| Anaesthesia & Pain Management | Clinical Toxicology | GI Surgery | Oncology | Paediatric Neurology | Thoracic Surgery |
| Anaesthetics | Critical Care | Haematology | Ophthalmology | Paediatric Neurosciences | Transplantation |
| Breast Surgery | Diabetes | Histopathology | Orthopaedics | Paediatric Respiratory | Trauma & Orthopaedics |
| Breast Surgery, Cancer Studies | Emergency Medicine | HIV/Sexual Health | Orthopaedics & Trauma | Paediatric Surgery | Trauma Surgery |
| Breast Surgery, Academic Oncology | Elderly Medicine | Institute of Liver Studies | Paediatric Cardiology | Paediatric Haemoglobinopathies | Urological Surgery |
| Cardiac Surgery | Endocrinology | Intensive Care | Paediatric Gastroenterology | Palliative Medicine | Urology |
| Cardiology | Gastroenterology | Liver Critical Care | Paediatric Haematology | Plastic Surgery | Vascular Surgery |
| Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders | General Medicine | Neonatology | Paediatric Hepatology | Radiology | |
| Chronic Pain / Anaesthetic | General Paediatrics | Neurosurgery | Paediatric Intensive Care | Renal & Urology |
Clinical Internship/Electives in the UK: Entry Requirements/Criteria
- Applicant must be a final year MBBS student at an institution listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
- You will need a transcript of your results from your medical degree to date, authenticated by the Dean or Registrar of your medical school.
- Letter of permission from medical school to undertake Clinical Elective in the UK
- DBS Check
- Must meet English Language proficiency requirements
- Meet Occupational Health Requirements by NHS
Clinical Internship/Electives in the UK without PLAB: Duration of Placement
Duration of Internship/Elective placement is a minimum of 4 weeks or up to a maximum of 8 weeks. Applicant can undertake a placement in one speciality for the full duration of the placement. Candidates are required to select three specialities of their choice in preference order at the time of filing the application. Most of the Universities charge a non-refundable application fee ranging between GBP 100 – 300.
Clinical Internship/Electives in the UK: Fees
Universities charge a reasonable fee for electives in the Department of School of Medicine. Fees for the placement depend upon the duration and university of placement starting at GBP 150 to GBP 800.
Accommodation, visa, flight and other miscellaneous charges are extra.
Universities offering Clinical Internships/Electives in the UK without PLAB
- University College London
- King’s College London
- University of Leeds
- Imperial College London
- University of Bristol
- University of Sheffield
- University of Dundee
- University of Newcastle
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
- and many more…
Clinical Internships/Electives in the UK: Visa and Accommodation
Applicants are required to apply for relevant visa to pursue clinical placement in the UK. Students from outside the UK require a Standard visitor visa for study to enter the UK to take up a clinical elective placement.
Visiting medical elective students are required to make their own accommodation arrangements and are liable for the associated costs. There may be vacancies in the university student halls/hostels which students can apply for by contacting the Accommodation Office of the concerned university, once in receipt of a confirmed elective placement offer.
