So tomorrow I will scan it at uni then send it off to Edinburgh and Nepal. This will mark this goal as complete 12 months ago

My elective has all been approved from the uni’s side. I also posted police check off today with the check. When that comes back I just have to forward it onto INF and Edinburgh and this goal is DONE!

I love being this close. 12 months ago

I’m so close, just filled out the police application and need to send it off with
- copy of my drivers license
- money order (as I do not have a cheque book)

aim to have this done on tuesday when I am at uni 13 months ago

criminal record check
pay nepal

submit nepal elective form

risk assessment for edinburgh and nepal handing this in tomorrow

after these tasks are done, this goal is complete :-) 13 months ago

I have just submitted edinburgh elective form, just waiting on email confirmation back from nepal to complete the 2nd application form

things to do
- fill out insurance form
- criminal record check
- hep b immunisation send to edinburgh 13 months ago

Emailed STA for a quote on flights which I hope to pay with this loan. To apply for the 5000 loan I have to fill out a form from the International Office. Will do this as soon as I get back 13 months ago

Okies, so this goal may deserve a bit more attention now too.

Things to do
1. ensure vaccinations are up to date re: Edinburgh,

2. Book flights
- liase with Phil re: end of trip country – to fly out of?
- liase with Sam re: travel within Nepal and dates
- get some quotes for flights

3. Nepali lessons
- organise lessons for after surg

4. visa issues
- sort out a visa for the UK,
- sort out a visa for nepal?

5. book accommodation in Nepal with Sam

6. Police Check for Nepal

7. Put elective details into emed

Goal: these to be completed after coming back from Broken Hill 14 months ago

Just officially accepted Edinburgh.

I have to do a criminal record check for both of these places, book accommodation and sort out other details… but I think I can leave all of that sit at least until the end of my medicine rotation… I’m tired. 15 months ago

Just got an email back saying our elective in Nepal has officially been secured. I am so very happy about that :) 15 months ago

I got a reply from Edinburgh today, I have decided to do Haematology in Edinburgh.

I am a little sad that I am not doing paediatrics, but the haem hospital is in the centre of Edinburgh and close to the Nightlife and vibe, whereas the Paeds hospital is 1 hour out of the city.

I can do paeds anytime; but living and exploring Edinburgh is a once in a lifetime opportunity – so I’m going to take it :) 16 months ago

Edinburgh has received my application, just got this back

“Thank you for sending your application. I will contact you once I have started to process it. At the moment there is a bit of a backlog due to the high number of applications.”

I hope, I hope I get paediatrics, wish I had gotten my stuff together and applied last year… oh well. 16 months ago

I just sent off my application for Edinburgh, now just get to sit back and wait for a reply :) 16 months ago

Got a reply from Edinburgh University as well as an application pack. :)

I have filled it out and just need to get extra details

- 4 passport photos… which I think I have
- chase up university to get forms – they have gone on holidays so I will have to find them on the 5th of Jan

I was getting a bit worried when they didn’t reply to my emails, but its back on track now :) 17 months ago

Emailed another medical school today, hopefully one of them will respond by tonight (uk time) otherwise I’ll email another two.

This includes dublin hospitals as well as another london one on the list 17 months ago

Attempted to transfer the money today but need more information to transfer. Have emailed the lady and hope she will reply soon. 17 months ago

Sending off an application for UCL tomorrow

- increase netbank limit
- transfer money
- sign and scan forms to email off 17 months ago

police check didn’t happen today as I’m somewhat dying of the flu. However I have arranged an interview with the Nepal lady tomorrow at 930. Going to meet S tomorrow at Central to head out there :) 18 months ago

Sent all the forms off for Nepal yesterday, and apologised to the lady for being late.

Today I am going to go to the Medfac and get all the forms started for a few Dublin places.

the forms I need from the medfac are
- form saying I am a medical stuent
- proof of clinical indemnity
- academic transcript

others
- police record check
mail forms off for police check before leaving sydney18 months ago

I got a reply from dublin lady just now… makes me happy.

unfortunately she didn’t read my email or answer my question… oh well

progress in one form of another

after my exams I am going to apply properly to both my places, and maybe london too, and we’ll see how that goes

one week away! woo! 18 months ago

Got a reply from supporting agency in Australia. There is a fair bit of admin stuff we have to do before we go. It all sounds very straight forward. Very exciting :) 19 months ago

emails INF Australia. If they don’t respond I’ll email the other two organisations.

Also I think its about time that I started putting money away as well. I have just transferred $600 across to savings. I’ll make up a savings goal soon. 20 months ago

next step is to find a partner organisation in australia to support us. I’ll get this done this week. 20 months ago

We have been pencilled in for Feb for Nepal, now we have to approach a partner organisation in Australia to support us

People have reassured me that organisations, like Dublin, taking a long time to respond is completely normal. So I’m just going to chill for a bit. :) 20 months ago

No reply from Ireland, so I sent another email. Hopefully I’ll get something.

I have already gone through london hospitals and chosen ones that pique my curiosity. I think if I don’t get a reply by the end of next next week I’ll hit up London.

sigh… I really wanted Dublin… oh well. 20 months ago

Emailed a few places in Ireland

Got a few replies from Nepal. All very exciting stuff.

I hope it all falls into place :) 21 months ago

S emailed INF about doing an elective in Nepal. Now I just need to look at some UK places. 22 months ago

So I started looking into some UK electives, only to find I won’t be eligible for a lot of them, and some I have already missed the cutoff dates.

Ick

I will definitely have to start organising this elective soon. After the papers get accepted for publication, this goal will be more of a priority. 22 months ago

I have decided to spend my first 4 weeks in Nepal with another girl from my course

I’m pumped!

If that falls through then I’m thinking India/Burma :) 22 months ago