| Student country of origin | UK, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Australia, Belgium, France, USA |
| Length of elective | 4 to 16 weeks (most common is 4 weeks) |
| Favoured disciplines | Trauma, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics |
| Supervisor experience | 3 to 37 years |
| Elective intake | 7 to 300/year per institution |