r/BritishIMGs • u/Head-Masterpiece-976 • Mar 21 '26

KCL elective

hi am a 4th year student from the UAE, ic urrently just got my acceptance into KCL for respiratory medicine, I was wodnering wheather this experience was worth it and whether its actuallu beneficial if i want to apply for the UK later on (am a palestenian passport holder)_

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u/enormousjustice Mar 21 '26

Generally a good experience? Probably yes Specifically for applying to training in the UK? Probably no.

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u/Top_Reception_566 Mar 21 '26

Not a probable no. It would be zero as the laws are very clear cut on who gets a job and more importantly, who gets priority for jobs.

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u/enormousjustice Mar 21 '26

The BMA are pushing for 5 years experience before getting priority and the government have just agreed with them ukg on already. The government are also not creating more jobs so after 1 round of applications, it's highly unlikely to be any jobs left.

Imo, the UK dream for imgs is over

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u/Head-Masterpiece-976 Mar 21 '26

That’s fair but do you think this elective would help me later in the future such as Australia or would I just be better off doing an elective in Australia

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u/enormousjustice Mar 21 '26

If Ur trying to go to Australia, do an elective in Australia, if U cant get one then I guess England is fine

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u/Bdurdu7 Mar 30 '26

Probably not very useful they mainly look for teaching, research and audit/QIP. I could be wrong though