Take the originals and copies of:

• Passport

• Travel insurance and contact number (including embassy contacts)

• Flight tickets and contact number for the sales office

• Indemnity documentation from Medical Protection

• Driving licence - if applicable

• Copy of correspondence with accepting institution

• Document with contact details for:

  • next of kin

  • medical school contact

  • destinations

  • accommodation

  • local organisations.

General kit

• Student ID card and holder

• Travel adaptors

• Mobile phone and charger

• A 'yellow book' (the pocket guides and the BNF are excellent, plus anything else relevant to study)

• Other items may include a stethoscope, gloves, hand wash, antibiotics and a post-exposure pack.

General health

• Malaria tablets 

• Medical pack (all in ones are good, available from high street chemists). Make sure they are sealed to aid you through customs.

• Post exposure HIV prophylaxis (PEP) kit

• Antibiotics (after discussion with GP)

• Plenty of oral rehydration sachets (buy them from your chemist)

• Paracetamol.