Application for medical elective in University of Edinburgh was sent on 21.5.2010 9.38pm..
I expect 4-8 weeks for the reply from them.. hopefully can get la.. Don’t wish to redo all over again
They will be 4 of us applying together for
- Colorectal Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Paediatrics
Update 1:
Got the reply!! So fast! But…
Dear Wei Juan
Unfortunately, I will be unable to place you all in the same department as most departments only accommodate 1 student at a time.
I have allocated the following specialities to each of the following students:
Wei Juan Lim: Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital
Lee Cil Eilk: Transplant Surgery, the Royal InfirmaryAvailability in other departments at that time is as follows:
Anaesthetics, The Royal Infirmary
Diabetes & Endocrinology, The Royal Infirmary
Gastroenterogy, The Royal Infirmary
Medicine for the Elderly, Royal Victoria Hospital
Haematoogy, Western General Hospital
Intensive Care Unit, The Royal Infirmary
Oncology, Western General Hospital
Pathollogy, The Royal Infirmary
Medical Radiology, The Royal Infirmary (2 places)
Medical Radiology, Western General Hospital
Rehabilitation Studies, Astley Ainslie Hosital
Renal Medicine, The Royal InfirmaryPlease let me know if any of the above will be suitable.
Best wishes
XXX
OMG!! All four of us will be in different departments!!! AND hospital!!!
Update 2:
Dear Jennifer
I have now received confirmation from Renal Medicine. I will send you a formal offer letter today.
Best wishes
Wow, so fast confirmed already!!
Now waiting for my confirmation..
Update 3: Another girl got the confirmation.. now left the guys only
Update 4: Now i’m the only one not confirmed yet..
Update 5:
Dear Wei Juan
I received confirmation of your attachment with Gastroenterology today. I will send you a formal offer lettertoday.
Best wishes
Finally! Can start the part 2 of application after the Psychiatry EOP!

hi there. im a 4th year medical student in UK, but im originally from Kuching, Swak.
im planning to continue/transfer my study to UNIMAS because of several personal reasons. if i may, i would like to ask you several things about the medicine in UNIMAS. may i? well if you dont mind. can you please email me so that i can contact you in person, if that is possible for you?
dawiser@yahoo.com
thank you so much.
who is jennifer? jun ing?
Yeah.. Jennifer tang Jun ing
congrats~ both of u are going UK together~ shuang lo~ remember to buy Burberry for me.
can.. as long as u can pay after getting the bag.. u went to their website? it’s par with LV, Gucci, Prada etc.. over 4 figures leh.. buy watch better.. haha
hye.i am new here. i am a 4th year medical students. may i know how many weeks do u do d elective post? how do u apply?
Hi Sarah, I’m doing 4 weeks at Uni. of Edinburgh.. I applied through their website.. they have a webpage regarding elective in their website..
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/medicine-vet-medicine/undergraduate/medical-electives