GAP YEAR

GAP Year programs

There are many options for students considering a gap year.  Links to programs available can be found here.

GAP Medics

Year 11 and 12 students considering a career in medicine, nursing, dentistry or midwifery might like to take up an opportunity to participate in a short-term healthcare work experience placement overseas.  Gap Medics is based in the UK, but its programs are open to students from all around the world. 

So, what does a placement involve?  During weekdays, students shadow highly skilled doctors in their day-to-day work on a fully-supervised hospital placement.  Students also benefit from clinical teaching on their placement.  Gap Medics has an agreement with each of the hospitals which the students then sign to ensure punctuality, appropriate dress, respectful behaviour at all times and confidentiality.  The hospitals and the doctors/mentors are paid with approximately 10% of the student cost going directly to the hospital to be used for overall improvement and benefit of their facilities and programs.

Gap Medics owns houses in all the destinations; the houses have 24-hour security with walled gardens and a full time staff team in every destination too.  There is a night time manager on duty every evening.  Students stay in the Gap Medics homes and food, pick up and transfers are all inclusive. 

Approximately 90 % of current participating students are Year 11 and 12 students, with the remaining 10% being university students. 

Visit Gap Medics to find out more!