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 Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) 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.

Elective Placement 2026

We will shortly open applications for placements from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026.

Contact information

For all medical student queries:

Email: student.observer.placements@gosh.nhs.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 405 9200 ext. 1702 or 0066

PGME

Dr Pradeepa Venkatesan

Education Lead for Undergraduate Education

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 405 9200 ext. 34706
Email: Pradeepa.Venkatesan@gosh.nhs.uk