Local supervisor

• all students have to find a local supervisor for their elective project
• the local supervisor can be based in Aberdeen or one of the local peripheral hospitals and would normally be a consultant or GP principal
• supervisors are there to provide help and guidance
• local supervisors will be required to approve your elective prior to submission – it is your responsibility to ensure you have discussed plans with your supervisor and gain approval before deadline

Host supervisor

• all students need a local and a host supervisor
• most students find a local supervisor who are then able to put you in contact with a host supervisor but some students may already have a host supervisor in mind
• you will often find it is easier to contact a host supervisor directly rather than through the institution
• your host supervisor is normally expected to be able to provide guidance on the elective process and in particular, should be able to assist in any ethical considerations
• it is your responsibility to make your host supervisor aware of the requirements of your elective – they will be asked to complete a brief form on how they felt your elective went