Undergraduates

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is a specialist children's hospital providing state-of-the-art management and research in paediatric conditions.

With an emphasis on serious and rare disorders, the hospital is a great choice for students looking for a specialist paediatric experience. Some departments follow patients into adulthood, but the majority see children aged up to 18.

The Medical and Dental Education (MDE) Team are working to deliver and develop undergraduate programmes for all medical students interested in Paediatrics at GOSH. Our dedicated team our committed to delivering excellence in the education and training offering we provide.

We welcome applications from those wishing to undertake an elective or SSC and would appreciate your feedback post placement.

Applications for 2027 have now closed.

If you believe you have exceptional circumstances that warrant consideration of a late application, please contact the Head of Medical and Dental Education (MDE) or the Education Lead for Undergraduate Education by email. Your request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Applications for Winter 2028

Opens 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026 (accepting placements beginning from week commencing 1 January 2028 to week commencing 31 March 2028.

• Applications for Spring 2028

Opens 4 January 2027 to 31 January 2027 (accepting placements beginning from week commencing 1 April 2028 to week commencing 30 June 2028.

• Applications for Summer 2028

Opens 1 April 2027 to 30 April 2027 (accepting placements beginning from week commencing 1 July 2028 to week commencing 30 September 2028.

• Applications for Autumn 2028

Opens 1 August 2027 to 31 August 2027 (accepting placements beginning from week commencing 1 October 2028 to week commencing 31 December 2028.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.