Work Experience for Medicine help

Thread Starter Work Experience for Medicine help Follow 6 hours ago 6h ago Quote: Originally Posted by Goldfish4343 When should I get it? As soon as you're able to. Usually this is when you're 17+ (for clinical experience), but you might be able to get it sooner if you make enquiries or have contacts. You need to organise it months in advance though as there's usually a lot of paperwork, DBS checks, having to chase people etc. Quote: How do I organise it? As above, use any contacts you have (family members, friends' parents etc), search on hospital websites to find the work experience co-ordinator, and contact GP practice managers. Quote: Where can I do it? Hospitals and GP surgeries would be the most relevant places - failing that you can do general volunteering in a care home or similar, but the best thing is actual medi...
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