About Electives Network

Planning your elective is exciting but takes a great deal of time and effort. With so many places to go how do you decide which medical elective (internship) would best suit your interests, personality and aspirations?

TEN was founded in the UK in 2001 when Gordon Hamilton, then a medical student, wanted to organize his own elective “with a difference” and found himself with few options. He saw a need for a centralised online database, where medical students from all medical schools across the world would be able to access up-to-date and comprehensive information. And so TEN was born.

We are a one-stop shop where you can come to find all the assistance you should need with planning your elective. We strive to bring you the most current and accurate information we can at all times.

Meet the team

Gordon Hamilton

Founder and Director set up The Electives Network in 2001. While a medical student he spent many of his holidays working in hospitals all over the world including Belize, India, Venezuela and Malaysia. Since qualifying Gordon has worked and studied in the USA, France, Singapore and Switzerland.

gordon.hamilton@electives.net

Sara Buck

Business Developer joined TEN in 2002 and has been at the centre of running the company ever since. Sara maintains the company’s close links with medical schools across the world and helps to make sure that students are offered an ever expanding range of elective opportunities through TEN.

sara.buck@electives.net

Alexa Chandler

Project Developer joined TEN in 2009 to assist with the redevelopment of the site. She has a Masters Degree in Globalisation and Governance, and has spent much time as a volunteer in Southern Africa. Alexa also maintains the support system for medical students around the world and assists with the continual update of TEN’s extensive planning information.

alexa.chandler@electives.net

Halina Malone

Site Content & Marketing is based in Melbourne, Australia. She coordinates the continued update of TEN’s elective databases and supports TEN’s student users and sponsors in Australia and New Zealand. Halina is currently on maternity leave until July 2010

halina.malone@electives.net

In addition, the company owes much to Dr’s Mike Stein and Matthew Wood (Non-Executive Directors) who help TEN to expand and bring new elective opportunities to medical students across the world.