Pre-University Work Experience Programme
This is a short-term work experience which will be obtained by a student {Advanced Level (G.C.E A/L) or after Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): London or local syllabi} awaiting the application process to foreign universities.
Duration
Minimum 40 hours and Maximum 80 hours (as requested by the student)
Type of work that can be undertaken by the student
- Research: Data collection, data entry, help out in any other safe research procedures decided by the supervisor and being an observer in the laboratory.
- Hospital wards & clinics/ Family Medicine clinic/ Community Medicine: working as an observer & helping out patients under supervision, helping the doctors and nursing staff etc. as decided by the supervisor within the ethical and legal framework.
Available Departments
Pre-clinical Departments
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
Para-clinical Departments
- Community Medicine
- Forensic Medicine
- Immunology and Molecular Medicine
- Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
Clinical Departments
- Family Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Surgery
Available slots
Only two (02) slots will be allocated from each unit per given time. Selections will be made on first come first serve basis.
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Eligibility criteria
Student over 16 years of age
Registration Fees
For a foreign citizen: US$ 100/- (Application process fee US$ 20/-)
For a Sri Lankan citizen LKR 15000/- (Application process fee LKR 2000/-)
Air fare, accommodation and meals will not be provided.
Inquiries
Dr. Sujai Senarathne
Coordinator – Pre-University Work Experience Programme
preuniwork@sjp.ac.lk