Placements

15-Week Placement (September to December)

Your placement will include 3 weeks in each of the following 5 specialities:

• Elderly Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• General Medicine (AMU, General Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology or Stroke)
• Psychiatry
• Surgery (Upper / Lower GI Surgery, Breast, ENT or Urology)

In addition to attending different clinics and gaining invaluable experience on the wards, you will also be provided with a comprehensive teaching programme, including simulation and ultrasound training. Further information will be provided to you on the first day of your placement.

7-Week F0 Placements (March to May)

During your F0 placement, you will be allocated to one of our FY1 doctors (please contact them directly to discuss first day arrangements) and your working pattern will be based on their rota, which is typically an 8-hour shift. You will spend Monday to Thursday in a clinical team, undertaking the role of the FY1 and every Friday is reserved for small group learning, discussion and reflection on the clinical activity of that week.

The specialities that F0 students are typically placed in are:

• Cardiology
• Lower GI Surgery 
• Gastroenterology
• General Internal Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Diabetes & Endocrinology
• Respiratory
• Stroke
• Upper GI Surgery

To get a copy of your placement handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "Brighton & Sussex Medical School Trust Handbook (including Timetables)".

You will join us for a 3-week placement in our busy and varied Emergency Medicine Department (ED).

During your time with us, you should observe and learn management of acute emergencies, by working in various areas in the department, under supervision. You will be expected to take histories, examine and present patients to senior doctors, who will provide constructive feedback to refine your presentation skills.

You will be given a shift pattern to follow, which will enable you to observe various pathological conditions that patients are presenting with.

In addition, you will also be provided with a comprehensive teaching programme as well as one simulation training session in our Post Graduate Education Centre.

To get a copy of your placement handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "Imperial College London Department Handbook". 

During your placement, you will have the opportunity to attend different clinics as well as gaining invaluable experience on the wards.  You will also be provided with an interesting and varied teaching programme, including simulation training in our Post Graduate Education Centre.

T Year

• General Surgery (5 weeks in duration): ​
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (T Year) Trust Handbook". 
  • To get a copy of your timetable, go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (T Year) General Surgery Timetable".
• General Medicine (5 weeks in duration):
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (T Year) Trust Handbook".
  • To get a copy of your timetable, go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (T Year) General Medicine Timetable".

P Year

• Paediatrics (5 weeks in duration):
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (P Year) Paediatrics Department Handbook". 
• O&G (5 weeks in duration):
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (P Year) Obs & Gynae Department Handbook".
  • To get a copy of your timetable, go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (P Year) Obs & Gynae Rota".

F Year

• Anaesthetics & Critical Care (3 weeks in duration):
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (F Year) Trust Handbook".
  • Your timetable will be emailed to you by the consultant prior to your placement start date.
• Diabetes & Endocrinology (5 weeks in duration):
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (F Year) Trust Handbook".
  • Your timetable will be given to you on your first day.
• Respiratory (5 weeks in duration):
  • To get a copy of your Trust handbook (PDF), go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (F Year) Trust Handbook".
  • Go here for your timetable (PDF).
  • To get a copy of your timetable, go to the resources page and look for "City St George’s, University of London (F Year) Respiratory Welcome Letter and Timetable".

We are pleased to offer clinical placements to students from the University of Surrey, which will include ward experience, time in Outpatient clinics and theatre sessions, to consolidate your university learning.

You will be with us for the entire academic year on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, following 3 pathways: Medicine, Surgery and Specialties. Every Tuesday, you will be based at your University for mandatory teaching.

To get a copy of your Trust handbook, go to the resources page and look for "University of Surrey Trust Handbook (including Timetable)".

To get a copy of your timetable, go to the resources page and look for "University of Surrey Rotation Grid".

Local Information

Redhill is in Surrey, at the foot of the north downs, is close to J8 of the M25 and has good rail links to London and the south coast. Please see the attached leaflet for further information about Redhill (RH1) and the local area.

Local Information for Medical Students

Occupational Health

Please click on the link below to access an occupational health information sheet that has specifically been put together to provide details and guide medical students that are on placement at our hospital.

Occupational Health information document for Medical Students