Elective Placements
Welcome to the Medical Elective information webpage for Medical Students on their penultimate or final year of study interested in a clinical placement at St George’s Hospitals .
Our elective placements are four weeks long and start on the first Monday of the month.
The elective programme opens for applications twice a year:
| Applications open on: | For electives beginning in: |
|---|---|
| November 2025 (03 - 09 November) | February 2026 to July 2026 |
| May 2026 (dates to be confirmed) | August 2026 to January 2027 |
More details on Eligibility, How to apply, Costs, Frequently asked questions, etc can be found on the St George’s University of London (SGUL) website: Medical electives (sgul.ac.uk)
For any further information, please contact the Undergraduate Medical Education Team Leader, Andrea Cavalcanti or the Electives team at SGUL on elective@sgul.ac.uk.