High levels of sugar consumption in the average Filipino’s diet have played their part in an increase in hypertension and cardiac arrest cases - even in young people. On a medical elective in The Philippines, you will no doubt engage with cases of the latter, and undertake a two-week programme in anaesthesiology should you want to. In your time off you’ll have chances to get ‘cooked alive’ in a Kawa hot bath or go whale-watching off Cebu's coast. Read what our students think below!
University of Sheffield 2024
"In paediatrics, I observed so many cases of congenital heart disease, birth defects, baby cannulations, and a PDA cannulation. It was fascinating."
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James Cook University 2024
"Finally, I believe the main benefit of undertaking my placement overseas was the privilege of seeing procedures I have never seen in Australia such as open-heart surgery and brain surgery".
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St George’s, University of London 2024
"I am so happy I came to The Philippines for my medical elective. If you’re considering it - go for it”.
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Monash University 2024
"You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime — I know that I’ll fondly look back on my own memories of the experience".
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University College London 2024
"A male patient underwent open heart surgery to remove an atrial myxoma, which is super rare!"
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University of Otago 2020
"The healthcare system is different to back home. It's considerably low-resourced and crowded".
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University of Newcastle 2020
"I had all sorts of unique opportunities at this hospital."
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University of Nottingham 2019
"I met people from all over the world, and learnt about a system entirely different from home."
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University of Nottingham 2018
"One of the highlights for me was completing a 24-hour duty shift. It was eye-opening."
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