How much does it cost?
The MSE programme is made possible through the generosity and commitment of the doctors who take part in the programme without charge. Most of your fee to goes towards supporting the health programme at ASHWINI.
The cost of the 5-week course is £999.
This fee covers:
* The 4 week elective programme at ASHWINI
* Training visits to the villages to see the health community programme
* A week of visits to projects in Mysore
* Board and lodging in Gudalur
* A week's full board and accommodation at the Green Hotel, Mysore
* Collection from Calicut airport or Mysore train station
* Transfer from Gudalur to Mysore
It does not include fares or insurance.
Depending on your love of shopping, and travel at the weekends your spending levels are likely to be low. It could be as low as £100 for the month.
Neither CAT nor ASHWINI provide any bursaries. Information on available bursaries for medical electives is available from individual medical schools. Past students have also advised contacting the British Medical Association for advice on funding.
CAT subsidises the programme by funding the marketing and administration of the scheme.