The Application Process for Elective Placements in Sheffield

Any student undertaking a clinical year may apply to the University of Sheffield Electives Programme.

Before you apply, please make sure you have the following documentation:

Scanned/Electronic Recommendation from the Dean of your institution with a transcript of results. This letter must confirm that student is in a clinical year at current medical school.
Scanned copy of your passport.
Scanned certificate of Good Conduct (Criminal Records Check).
Evidence of a good standard of written and spoken English (eg. IELTS, TOEFL) Please see the University webpages for further information on the English Language requirements.

An application form is available for download from the link on the right hand side of this page. This form should be completed electronically. Additionally, electronic copies of all supplementary documentation will be needed in order to apply. All completed applications must be sent by email to medelect@sheffield.ac.uk

Application Deadlines

Applications to the University of Sheffield Electives Programme will be accepted twice yearly:

Please note that we are not accepting any further applications for elective placements commencing before 1st June 2014.

We are currently updating our application process and will publish further information here in October 2013.

Paper applications will not be processed.

Decisions Regarding Applications

All decisions regarding elective applications will be made within three weeks of the application deadline . During these three weeks, consultants from the relevant specialty will review your application and select the successful candidate(s).

All applicants will be informed by email about decisions made concerning their applications. Please do not contact The Medical School until after the decision deadline has passed.

Accommodation

Unfortunately, we are no longer able to provide accommodation for visiting elective students.

We will, however, provide a list of reputable hotels and B&B's around the hospital sites.

Visas and Fees

Once accepted, it is the responsibility of the overseas applicant to obtain the necessary visa for their elective attachment.

If from outside the EU:

1) check the UK Border Agency website at: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/ for information about Tier 4 student visa requirements.

2) ensure that they fulfil all the criteria for Tier 4 and have all the documentation required to obtain entry to the UK in time to take up an elective placement (this includes the CAS (which is issued by The University of Sheffield Admissions Department and not by the Medical School), evidence of ability to pay fees, and evidence of ability to pay living costs for the duration of the elective placement.

3) All visiting medical elective students will be issued with a CAS number. For full details of this process please see our webpages at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cas-application/index.

4) Please note that neither the admissions service nor the Medical School can assist with visa applications other than by providing the Certification of Acceptance.

5) Please note that electives cannot be re-arranged if visas are not obtained in time to start on the agreed date nor can the £200 acceptance fee be refunded.

We recommend that you apply for your visa promptly as approval can take considerable time.

There is no fee to apply for the Sheffield Electives Programme. If accepted, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable £200 administrative charge to secure your placement.

Health Requirements

All visiting medical elective students are required to complete pre-placement health screening via our Occupational Health service once an offer of place is made. Students will be required to complete a paper questionnaire which will be assessed by one of the occupational health specialist nurses.

All successful students will be required to attend an appointment at our Occupational Health Service on the first day of their clinical attachment so that full health clearance can be given prior to the start of the attachment.

Students who reside in countries which are considered to have a high incidence of TB will be required to attend an occupational health appointment in Sheffield 1 week prior to the start of their elective attachment so that the necessary tests can be taken and results returned prior to the start of the elective attachment. If you are unsure if your country is identified as "high-risk" there is a table in the links section on the right of this page.