Hello Students!

If you would like to do a rural elective but are not sure where to go then send us an email. We have a list of hospitals willing to take students. We can also circulate your email request on our members forum.

At the moment we have the following hospitals our Elective List:

• EC: Adelaide & Zithulele Hospitals
• KZN: Bethesda, Manguzi, Mosvold, Mseleni & Stanger Hospitals
• MP: Barberton & Middelburg Hospitals
• NC: Abraham Esau Hospital
• WC: Knysna & George Hospitals
• Swaziland: Good Shepherd Mission Hospital

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for electives at this stage, but you may want to try crowdfunding!

Foreign Student Electives

Foreign students hoping to do an elective in South Africa have to do this through one of the universities. If you have a particular hospital or Province in mind we can link you to the university that works in that area.

Foreign Students need to contact these International Offices directly to register as an elective student in South Africa:

• Sefako Makgatho Health Science University (Gauteng)
• University of Cape Town (Western Cape)
• University of KZN (KwaZulu Natal)
• University of Pretoria (Gauteng)
• University of Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
• University of the Witwatersand (Gauteng)