You are unlikely to gain much of value in less than 6 weeks in any one place. With a shorter stay, the difficulties of adjusting to the new situation will outweigh the benefit and you may well prove to be more of a hindrance than a help to your hosts! Most mission and local church hospitals will not take students for less than 6 weeks. Many grant giving organisations will expect you to be in the one place for at least a month.
Bear in mind that you will probably also want to pencil in time for holiday activities at the end of your stay.
First Edition 1997 – Amended April 1999 & November 2000
Second Edition September 2002
Third Edition November 2003
Fourth Edition August 2004
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My thanks are due to Mark Pickering (CMF Student Secretary), Avril Stirzaker (Chairperson, CMF National Students Committee) and Laura Risdale (PA, Overseas Department) for their comments and suggestions during the preparation of this fifth edition.
DISCLAIMER
Christian Medical Fellowship cannot be held responsible for the information contained in this booklet. Students should confirm the information with individual institutions and missions agencies, including the conditions for undertaking electives and the precautions advised to reduce health and transport risks.
