Placements

Clinical placements provide students with the opportunity to apply their studies as well as acquire further knowledge, skills and experience required to become a safe and competent medical practitioner. Over the course of the medical program, students undertake a range of placements in a variety of healthcare settings.

Year 1 Observership

Phase 2 Clinical Unit Allocation Process

The Faculty of Medicine has established the Phase 2 Allocation Process to manage and support the clinical training of students in Phase 2 of their program. This process includes provision for Special Consideration and Placement Swaps, and is designed to facilitate the equitable distribution of students in Clinical Placements throughout the Academic Year and across all available Clinical Units.

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Year 3 Placement Preferencing & Allocations

In Year 3, students will undertake five clinical placements across two semesters.

Hospital Practice Semester

Medicine (9 weeks)
Surgery (9 weeks)

Comprehensive Clinical Practice Semester

Mental Health (6 weeks)
GP (6 weeks)
Rural & Remote Medicine (6 weeks) - domestic students OR
Medicine in Society (6 weeks) - international students

Students will be allocated to a Clinical Unit for the duration of the Academic Year, and will undertake most of their Clinical Placements in the teaching sites associated with that Clinical Unit.

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Year 4 Placement Preferencing & Allocations

In Year 4, students will undertake a range of clinical placements across two semesters.

Women’s and Children’s Health Semester

Obstetrics and Gynaecology (6 weeks)
Paediatrics (6 weeks)
Elective (6 weeks)

Advanced Hospital Semester

Medical Specialties (6 weeks)
Surgical Specialties (5 weeks)
- Ophthalmology (2 weeks)
- Orthopaedics (3 weeks)
Critical Care (7 weeks)
- Anaesthetics (2 weeks)
- ICU (2 weeks)
- Emergency (3 weeks)

Students will be allocated to a Clinical Unit for the duration of the Academic Year, and will undertake most of their Clinical Placements in the teaching sites associated with that Clinical Unit.

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Away Placements

Students are eligible to complete clinical placements during Phase 2 at a non-UQ location. In addition, students are able to complete the Personalised Learning Course (elective) at a non-UQ location.

Every institution has specific criterion that students must meet before undertaking a medical placement. Students must ensure that they can comply with all requirements before applying, as significant costs could occur. The Faculty of Medicine can assist in certain aspects of host institution requirements, but the responsibility remains with the student.

Approved Disciplines for non-UQ Locations

Year 3 - Rural and Remote Medicine, Medicine in Society
Year 4 - Medical Specialties, PLC Elective

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Placements

Year 1 Observership

Phase 2 Clinical Unit Allocation Process

Year 3 Placement Preferencing & Allocations

Year 4 Placement Preferencing & Allocations

Away Placements

Optional Electives

Inbound Electives

Key Contacts

The Faculty of Medicine – Placements Team