Electives at School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wellington
2009 Applications – Closed
2010 Applications – Closed
2011 Applications – Open 1st March 2010 – 31st May 2010
A limited number of elective positions are available here at the University of Otago, Wellington for positions at Wellington Regional Hospital. Only genuine FINAL year Medical students from recognised medical schools are eligible for such electives. Please note that all requests for elective placements should be directed to the contact addresses below and NOT directly to the hospital or a specific consultant.
Elective placements are only offered for a period of 4-8 weeks with a maximum of 2 disciplines per elective. No elective placements are offered during the months of December and January. Whilst we will try and match students’ requests with positions that are available, naturally our own students have priority in the choice of attachments.
Applications/enquires are open strictly from 1st March - 31st May of the year before you require an elective placement. No applications will be considered outside this time period.
Applications for Surgery (General and Paediatric) are open from October of the year before you rquire an elective placement, and must be made through the Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia.
Successful candidates must pay a non-refundable administration fee of NZ$1000 within 8 weeks of an elective placement being offered and accepted by the applicant. NB. A higher fee may be applicable for elective placements in Surgery.
Applying for an Elective
If you are interested in an elective placement here in Wellington, please email the Elective Coordinator between March 1st and 31st May of the year before you require an elective placement, outlining the following:
- the exact dates of your elective placement.
- the length required of the elective placement .
- the specialties you are interested in, in order of preference.
After initial contact has been made via email an application form may then be sent out. This does not necessarily mean a placement has been offered.
If your request cannot be met, we will advise you accordingly.
Disciplines offered
Accident & Emergency
Anaesthesia
Cardiology
Ear, Nose & Throat (Limited Space)
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Intensive Care
General Medicine
Nephrology
Neurology
Oncology/Haematology
Pathology
Radiology (Limited Space)
Respiratory
Surgery (General & Paediatric)
Currently Psychological Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics are NOT AVAILABLE due to all available places being taken up by our own students.
Rules and Regulations
1. During your elective in New Zealand you will have the same status and responsibilities as our own final year medical students, which includes limitations on prescribing drugs, and on unsupervised examination and treatment of patients.
2. Elective students will be responsible to the Dean, University of Otago-Wellington through their Supervisor, for the period of the elective attachment. Students are not permitted to undertake paid employment during their elective attachment and will be expected to comply with the standing regulations of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Otago.
3. Students will be expected to adopt appropriate dress standards. An identification badge will be provided which must be worn while on the hospital campus.
4. If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of a satisfactory standard in spoken and written English.
5. It is your responsibility to arrange malpractice insurance and personal health insurance for the duration of your elective attachment.
6. Any planned holiday must be arranged outside the dates of the elective attachment.
7. On arrival you will be required to produce an updated copy of your Student Health record, which must include the following:
- A negative nasal swab result for MRSA (taken within 6 weeks before start of elective).
- Mantoux test status (within 6 months before start of elective).
- Blood test results for:
- - ANTI-HBs (Hepatitis B Vaccine antibody)
- - Measles antibody
- - Mumps antibody
- - Rubella antibody
- - Varicella-Zoster antibody
8. If you require an assessment report please hand this to your Supervisor.
9. You will be responsible for arranging your own accommodation. We will provide a list of accommodation options in Wellington.
Further information
If you are interested in an elective at the University of Otago, Wellington, please contact:
Elective Co-ordinator:
undergradstudent.uow@otago.ac.nz
For General or Paediatric Surgery
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