Student elective process

Application process

To apply for a placement to commence in 2025:

1. You must give a minimum of six months notice to allow for all of the necessary checks to take place. The timescale may seem rather long but this is to allow all necessary processes to take place.
   
2. Please do not approach Paediatric consultants directly.
   
3. Email: nuth.PAtoclinicaldirectorsgnch@nhs.net outlining why you want an elective placement at GNCH.
   
4. Give your exact dates.
   
5. Attach your CV
   
6. State the paediatric specialty you would prefer from the following specialties only:
   

• Oncology
• Neurology
• Respiratory
• ID
• Renal
• Gastro
• General
• Community
• Surgery
• PICU

We will consider your application and identify if we are able to accommodate your request.

If you are successful, then we will forward your application on to Newcastle University and put you touch with your named supervisor so that you can then plan a draft timetable before the placement commences.

Please view the guidance here: – you will find an application form; this states the requirements needed to apply – within the form, you can insert the name and contact of the Elective Supervisor – electives are normally between 3-8 weeks in duration.

If you wish to contact the medical School: 0191 222 8402 or email: medical.electives@newcastle.ac.uk

We nor the Medical Student Office cannot arrange accommodation for you. 

Please read the Incoming Elective Policy here carefully. This gives guidance on issues including Visas, dress code and professionalism. 

Please note:

• We only take applications for Paediatric specialties on the above list
  .
• We do not take applications for Emergency Department Medicine, Neonates, Cardiology, ENT, Orthopaedics or Ophthalmology any requests for these should be addressed to the relevant department.
  
• We do not  take applications for any nursing or allied health professional placements. To apply for these you will need to contact nuth.PracticePlacementFacilitators@nhs.net