Application Form – No VISA

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a. Download the application form by clicking here or by going to the downloads section. The application is to be filled in electronically, printed and signed ( and 2 passport photos attached , letter of recommendation from tutor / university , and copies of all certificates issued by your university that are to be officially signed and stamped by the University of Malta on termination of an observatory clinical attachment). Remember to include a complete health form and send them to the addresses highlighted in the application form itself in the time frame highlighted. Remember to keep a copy for yourself just in case.

b. On receipt of your application the Malta Medical Students’ Association will arrange placement with a consultant, and your accommodation (if opted for).

c. You will then receive:

i. a letter of acceptance from the Electives Office. The letter will include further instructions and the application and administrative fees invoice.

ii. an email from the MMSA which will include accommodation details, invoice and method of payment.

d. Send an email to electives@mmsa.org.mt once you know your total length of stay.

e. You are required to settle 50% of your total fees (application, administrative and accommodation) 45 days before your date of arrival in Malta. Unless this is done your booking will be automatically cancelled.

f. The accommodation fee is to be paid to the MMSA as will be indicated in your acceptance email.

g. Application fee and administrative payments should be made to the Electives Office as described in the application form. The administrative fees include but are not limited to:

• Processing of applications
• Correspondence with prospective students re procedure of application/correspondence after terminating elective term
• Coordinating students attachments with various consultants
• Accommodation and transport arrangements as necessary·
• Handling of queries regarding apartments
• Organisation of agreements/contracts between students home university and University of Malta when requested
• Liaison with Health and Safety Management at Mater Dei Hospital when requested or as necessary
• Forward updated lists of incoming students to Health Department at Mater Dei Hospital
• Processing and clearance of Health forms with Department of Health – Mater Dei Hospital
• Provision of internet access/library through IT Services
• Organising and issuing of Hospital ID cards
• Liaison with Dean’s office regarding letters of Invitation for visa purposes/certification of certificates of attendance
• Maintenance of website by MMSA/Electives Office
• Process data obtained from Questionnaires handed in by students on termination of elective term
• Handling and processing of financial affairs
• Please note that the administrative fee does not cover health and travel insurance.

h. We do not recommend late applications. However we are occasionally in a position to accommodate late requests that reach us at least 30 days before the expected date of commencement of the elective in Malta. Such late applications carry a surcharge of EUR 100.

i. Please re-confirm whether you need a visa by clicking here. Contact the Electives Office on medicalelective.ms@um.edu.mt if you need a visa to come to Malta.  Third-country nationals can apply for a visa by clicking here.

j. Your health form must be approved by the Maltese Health Infection Control Unit. Please visit the Health Form section to learn more about it.

k. Kindly contact

- the MMSA National Electives Coordinator on electives@mmsa.org.mt with issues relating to accommodation

- the Electives Office on medicalelective.ms@um.edu.mt with issues relating to medical school, health form and Visa.