1. Exchanges in the UK SCOPE (Standing Committee on Professional Exchange) Ally & James UK NEOs

2. What is an Exchange? A four week clinical attachment In a foreign country Working as a medical student Bilateral exchange system (i.e. a foreign student takes your place in the UK) Wide variety of subjects & countries available

3. Why go on an Exchange? Unique educational and cultural experience Broadens understanding of medical and social conditions in different countries Make new and exciting international friends Chance to get out of the UK It’s great fun!!

4. Where can I do them? Pretty much anywhere!!! (depending on your Medical School)

5. But how am I meant to understand people? The official language of the exchanges is ENGLISH !!!!! (lucky us) Clinical teaching is in English Surgery can be a popular option in some countries Foreigners speak English more better than we can!

6. At Present Exchanges set up in 4 Medical schools – Edinburgh – Leicester – Nottingham – RUMS At the AGA in Serbia, the UK signed 58 contracts with 27 different countries First ever contracts with Rwanda & Macedonia

7. Future More exchanges St. Georges, Manchester and Newcastle setting up Improved academic quality of exchanges Aim to have exchanges set up in every Medical school!!

8. To find out more… Contact your LEO (local exchange officer) Email us: exchanges@medsin.orgexchanges@medsin.org www.ifmsa.org www.ifmsa.org Website: www.ifmsa.orgwww.ifmsa.org www.medsin.org/exchanges www.medsin.org/exchangeswww.medsin.org/exchanges Training - today in Manchester - Sub-regional training (SRT) in Holland

9. What if your Medical school doesn’t have the Exchange scheme? Become your own LEO (local exchange officer) Set up Medsin-exchanges at your univeristy!!

10. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page” Augustine (354-430)