General guides and advice for your internship abroad. Learn everything about clinical electives and hospital placements – from applications and motivation letters to funding, mobility programmes, and visas. Whether you're just starting to plan your placement abroad or already deep in preparation, these articles offer practical tips for a smooth stay at a hospital abroad.
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General guides and advice for your internship abroad. Learn everything about clinical electives and hospital placements – from applications and motivation letters to funding, mobility programmes, and visas. Whether you're just starting to plan your placement abroad or already deep in preparation, these articles offer practical tips for a smooth stay at a hospital abroad.
Elective bursaries explained: six UK awards worth £500 to £1,000, who can apply, the 2026 and 2027 deadlines and how to write a winning application. Start now.
MUDr. Amandeep Grewal
17. October 2026
Do you need a typhoid vaccine for a medical elective in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bali or Zanzibar? Compare injection and capsules, timing and boosters. Read on.
MUDr. Andreas Zehetner
15. October 2026
Need a last minute medical elective? See how late you can book in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bali or Zanzibar, which vaccines still fit and what to sort first. Read on.
MUDr. Andreas Zehetner
14. October 2026
Medical electives in Asia compared: hospitals, specialties, 2026 prices, visas and health prep for Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bali, plus 5 steps to choose. Read on.
Celina Köhsl
13. October 2026
Cheap medical electives abroad: real 2026 prices for Sri Lanka, Nepal, Zanzibar and Bali, what the fee includes, hidden costs and how to save. Compare now.
Nils-Andre Stritt
9. October 2026
An eSIM keeps you online on a medical elective in Bali, Nepal, Sri Lanka or Zanzibar. Compare it with a local SIM, check the phone rules and set it up today.
Celina Köhsl
7. October 2026
Rabies kills once symptoms start, and dogs carry it near many elective hospitals. See what to do in the first 15 minutes after a bite and who needs a vaccine.
Nils-Andre Stritt
5. October 2026
Find the best time for a medical elective abroad: rainy and dry seasons in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bali and Zanzibar, plus the 2026/27 El Nino outlook. Plan now.
Nils-Andre Stritt
3. October 2026
HIV care is daily work on wards in Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bali. Learn the WHO numbers, testing basics and your role before World AIDS Day, 1 December.
MUDr. Andreas Zehetner
2. October 2026
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