Getting approval for your study plan
Electives policy
(includes Split Elective and Projects)
Occupational Health
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts of grades and Criminal Record checks

Approval of proposal
includes a requirement to undertake a formal Risk Assessment

Travel and study
abroad, travel insurance and visas
Assessment form and Certificate of Attendance

Grants and Awards including new bursaries information and School of Medicine Travel Awards

Electives evenings
Planning your elective and the archive of reports
Submission of Report and Elective report prizes
Useful web sites

Approval for your plan will depend upon evidence that you have undertaken proper planning and are are aware of the risks involved have performed a risk assessment. This is to ensure compliance with the College's Offsite Working Policy.

If you are proposing a split elective, you must make a formal request before it can be authorised. Download the split-electives form [Word] - Cost of additional immunisations

Costs of vaccines and tests for 2nd destinations of students going on split electives

Download the Risk Assessment and Approval form [Word] updated 18/6/13 and answer all the questions. This includes information about notifying Embassies of your travel arrangements and also a list of other useful tips for when you travel. The requirement to undertake risk assessments for projects is also now included.

Discuss your elective plans with your personal tutor

The approval form must be signed by him/her, and then given to the FEO (St Mary's) together with an acceptance letter from your hosting institution, at least four months prior to the start of the elective, for final approval by the Elective Coordinator or Deputies.

Students failing to provide the necessary forms in time may lose the right to go abroad.

If confirmation letters are unavailable or plans have fallen through this must be notified to the FEO by the two-month limit.


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Last updated: June 19, 2013 9:58 AM