The skill set could include any of the following:

Personal characteristics: suitability for the subject you want to study, to be capable and have the capacity for sustained and intense work - show curiosity and a capability for self-directed learning.

Empathy: ability and willingness to imagine the feelings of others and understand the reasons for the views of others. Caring ethos and a sense of social awareness.

Motivation: a reasonably well-informed and strong desire to practise medicine and the ability to work with others wanting to heal them. Display a passion and enthusiasm for the chosen subject and related work.

Communication: ability to make knowledge and ideas clear using language appropriate to the audience

Awareness of Society: to demonstrate an interest in people and appreciate differences and be willing to learn from them. Experience of Society beyond your immediate circle of friends and family and time spent in the very different community will make you more aware of the differences between cultures.

Responsibility: Students would need to display a sense of personal responsibility, which is recognised within their school and/or through other activities, like relevant work-experience.

Problem solving skills: Employers and universities look for applicants who have the ability to apply their knowledge in new contexts and who can synthesize ideas from different areas of their studies.

Learn Overseas placements are quality, managed periods of work experience designed to assist you in the decision to take up a course of study or profession. These exchanges are an excellent way to experience the various professionals at work and to gain insight in the forefront of specialist workplaces.

This well-structured learning experience will be part of the lifelong education process and will make a significant contribution to your personal development whatever field you choose to specialise in.

It is an opportunity to explore a unique part of the world, make new friends and gain life-changing experience. The student finds that they gain hugely from the experience. They grow as individuals, start to appreciate life and mature.