Medical work experience
Ready to Explore a Career in Medicine?
Join our Work Experience Programme for an exciting introduction to the medical world!
What you’ll do:
Our Work Experience Programme offers students a varied and hands-on insight into the medical field. Over the course of the programme, students will:
- Spend one afternoon shadowing ward teams to observe day-to-day patient care. (observational only).
- Spend one afternoon in an outpatient clinic setting. (observational only).
- Participate in interactive sessions, including clinical skills workshops and practical activities like plaster cast application.
- Gain a behind-the-scenes look at general surgery, learning about theatre etiquette and how the surgical team collaborates.
Need to know
- Runs during half-term breaks to fit around your school schedule
- Combines shadowing, practical activities, and application support for a full insight into medicine
- Our programme runs across both of our sites, so you will be expected to attend sessions at both Queens and King George Hospitals.
"My placement experience
I found Maxfax at Queen's really interesting because of the consultant there. He was so enthusiastic and energetic that being with him in that place also made us excited to see things we saw for the very first time in our lives and this is going to be a forever memory for me. And I found the medical assessment session at King's interesting. The staff was so friendly and answered our every question with great details and everything we as a student would want to know
This work experience was a great opportunity for me to delve deeper into a clinical setting and learn how various healthcare departments work to ensure care of patients is undertaken to a high standard and I enjoyed being able to further develop my medical knowledge and gain knowledge of practical applications of working in this industry, and can use this to reflect a lot on the skillset required to be a healthcare professional
I had the chance to speak to many medical professionals who offered valuable information and advice on their roles and opinions of their roles, which aided me in anticipating what it will be like to work in the NHS, as well as learning the steps taken to become successful in gaining a place to study medicine, and the fundamental journey one goes on during their time at medical school to develop their knowledge but also their emotional processes."
Eligibility
Below are the essential criteria for the programme. Students must meet ALL criteria.
- Students must be in Year 12
- They must study or reside in the following boroughs: Barking and Dagenham; Redbridge or Havering
- They must be planning to study Medicine and achieving the predicted grades required for university entrance to the professional training qualification you are pursuing.
Apply for our work experience programme by filling out this form.
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Work Experience Week |
Application Opens |
Application Closes |
Offers Sent By |
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February Half Term (16-20 Feb) |
1 Nov |
15 Dec |
31 Dec |
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Easter Week 1 (30 Mar - 2 Apr) |
15 Jan |
15 Feb |
28 Feb |
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Easter Week 2 (7-10 Apr) |
15 Jan |
15 Feb |
28 Feb |
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May Half Term (26-29 May) |
1 Mar |
15 Apr |
30 Apr |
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July Week 1 (13-17 July) |
1 May |
15 Jun |
30 Jun |
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July Week 2 (20-24 July) |
1 May |
15 Jun |
30 Jun |
Undergraduate medical electives
We're also pleased to offer electives to undergraduate medical students in their penultimate or final year of study from within the UK and abroad. Placements offered are for a maximum of 4-weeks in length, subject to availability. Only one specialty can be selected, and placements can only take place during the dates offered. BHRUT currently charge £850.00 for a 4-week hands-on experience placement. We have 4 blocks to offer, all of which will be advertised separately when the round opens. The four block dates are as follows:
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Placement Dates |
Application round opens |
Application round closes |
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Block 1, 30 March 2026 — 24 April 2026 |
3 November 2025 |
29 November 2025 |
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Block 2, 27 April 2026 — 22 May 2026 |
5 January 2026 |
23 January 2026 |
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Block 3, 1 June 2026—26 June 2026 |
2 March 2026 |
27 March 2026 |
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Block 4, 29 June 2026 —24 July 2026 |
27 April 2026 |
23 May 2026 |
The specialties currently available are:
- Ophthalmology,
- Surgery,
- Dermatology,
- Clinical Neurophysiology,
- Orthopaedics,
- Max Fax,
- Paediatrics,
- Respiratory medicine
- Endocrine Medicine,
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
However, specialties can be withdrawn if there is a change of circumstances or the consultant is unable to offer their specialty. Applications received after the round has closed, will not be considered.
To apply, applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Elective placement at BHRUT:
- Must be in your final year or penultimate year of Medical School at the time of the elective placement.
- Are in good standing at your medical school and can provide an academic reference which is required when submitting your application.
- Have the appropriate immigration status (if applicable).
- Meet Occupational Health and DBS/Police check requirements.
- Can organise your own accommodation.
To apply, please click here: Elective Application Form.docx [docx] 613KB
Please allow up to four weeks for the outcome of your application.