Away Placements
Students are eligible to complete up to three (3) clinical placements during Phase 2 at a non-UQ location. In addition to these, 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-pre-approved locations in 2018
- Specialties 1 Medicine
- Surgical Specialties
- Critical Care
- General Practice
- Medicine in Society Stream B & C
Important note for students on placement selection
- Students are advised NOT to make any travel arrangements until the final approval has been granted.
- Students are responsible for contacting any proposed teaching institution and for seeking agreement that a teaching program will be available consistent with the published Learning Objectives and Goals.
- Students are required to establish that supervision will be provided.
- UQ students are covered for Travel insurance while undertaking placements at non-UQ locations.The Student Administration team will advise the student of the relevant forms to complete prior to the rotation to be covered for UQ's insurance.
Locations
The below table lists sites with current overarching agreements. No further legal negotiations or Student Placement Agreement (SPA) is necessary, however students must follow the standard application and approval procedure.
Institution
Country
AIC Kijabe Hospital
Kenya
Baylor University
Texas, United States
Changi General Hospital
Singapore
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care
Arizona, United States
Dalhousie University
Canada
Epworth Healthcare
Australia
Freeman Hospital
United Kingdom
Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
Canada
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts, United States
Hue Central Hospital
Vietnam
Hunter New England Local Health District
Australia
Icahn School of Medicine, Mt Sinai Hospital
New York, United States
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland, United States
Kelowna General Hospital
Canada
Leicester General Hospital
United Kingdom
Lennox Hill Hospital
New York, United States
Louisiana State University
Louisiana, United States
Lund University
Sweden
Maastricht University
Netherlands
Mackay Rehabilitation Hospital
Australia
Manipal University
India
Mayo Clinic
Maryland/Florida/Arizona United States
McGill University
Canada
Mercy Hospital
Missouri, United States
Michael Garron Hospital/Toronto East General
Canada
Monash Health
Australia
Mountain Family Health Centers
Colorado, United States
National Kidney Foundation
Singapore
Newcastle University
United Kingdom
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Canada
Our Generation Voluntary Organisation
South Africa
Papworth Hospital
United Kingdom
Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
QSports
Brisbane, Australia
Ravine Medical Centre
Canada
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
California, United States
Seoul National University College of Medicine
South Korea
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore
St Vincent's Private Hospital
Toowoomba, Australia
Summa Health
Ohio, United States
Synergy Medical Clinic
Canada
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
University Medical Centre Groningen
Netherlands
University of Adelaide
Australia
University of Auckland
New Zealand
University of British Columbia
Canada
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
University of Glasgow Medical School
United Kingdom
University of Melbourne
Australia
University of New South Wales
Australia
University of Otago
New Zealand
University of Ottawa Rady Faculty of Health Science
Canada
University of Texas Health Science Centre
Texas, United States
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Canada
University of Witwatersrand (Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital)
South Africa
Western University Schulich School of Medicine
Canada
Whistler Medical Clinic
Canada
Important note on the Student Placement Agreement
The student placement agreement, or other contract is a UQ requirement for students to undertake a clinical placement. In prior years, students have sourced these agreements themselves. The Faculty of Medicine will arrange each SPA on behalf of students applying for an away rotation. Please note that an application for an away rotation will not be approved until a relevant SPA has been fully executed.
NOTE: The University of Queensland, with the help of the Faculty of Medicine has recently adopted the AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement as a standard UQ document. Students are encouraged to seek placements at institutions that have also adopted this template. The purpose of the AAMC template agreement is for contract negotiations to be more simplified between the Host and the Home institution when arranging student placements.
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The below table lists sites with current overarching agreements. No further legal negotiations or Student Placement Agreement (SPA) is necessary, however students must follow the standard application and approval procedure.
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Important note on the Student Placement Agreement
The student placement agreement, or other contract is a UQ requirement for students to undertake a clinical placement. In prior years, students have sourced these agreements themselves. The Faculty of Medicine will arrange each SPA on behalf of students applying for an away rotation. Please note that an application for an away rotation will not be approved until a relevant SPA has been fully executed.
NOTE: The University of Queensland, with the help of the Faculty of Medicine has recently adopted the AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement as a standard UQ document. Students are encouraged to seek placements at institutions that have also adopted this template. The purpose of the AAMC template agreement is for contract negotiations to be more simplified between the Host and the Home institution when arranging student placements.
VSLO - Visiting Student Learning Opportunities
The AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) program allows you to search and apply for clinical, research, and public health opportunities. You will have access to many resources, cross-cultural tools, and information on engaging in a global health experience.
Eligibility
Student’s eligibility to undertake an away placement will be assessed on the following criteria:
1) Previous away placements - students are eligible to take up to three (3) clinical placements (or part thereof) at a non-UQ location within Phase 2 of the program. This does not include the Personalised Learning Course (elective) placement
2) Grade Point Average (GPA) - a cumulative program GPA of 4.5 at the time of application, with a subsequent check prior to the start of the clinical placement
3) Previous Misconduct –students must not have any findings of misconduct at the time of application, with a subsequent check prior to undertaking placement
Students are required to meet the above criteria and subsequent checks prior to the placement commencement. Failure to maintain adequate GPA and conduct, will result in the withdrawal of placement approval.
Academic Approval
Academic approval to undertake an Away Clinical Placement is at the discretion of the course coordinator(s). Each application is assessed on the information supplied by the student.
Students are required to establish that the learning opportunities and supervision meet the published Learning Objectives as per the Electronic Course Profile (ECP).
Academic Approval
Academic approval to undertake an Away Clinical Placement is at the discretion of the course coordinator(s). Each application is assessed on the information supplied by the student.
Students are required to establish that the learning opportunities and supervision meet the published Learning Objectives as per the Electronic Course Profile (ECP).
Application Process
Applications must be submitted no later than 12 weeks prior to the start of the rotation to be taken away.
Students must submit the following:
- Application form for away rotation.
- Confirmation of placement from the host institution in the form of a Letter of Acceptance. The letter must be on letterhead and signed by the supervising consultant.
- Weekly timetable of activities to be undertaken during placement, or other evidence of the course and/or placement learning.
- Additional documentation as required by the relevant discipline.
Additional supporting documents
Sometimes, placement providers require additional documents to support a placement. These may include:
- A 'Letter of Good Standing' - contact the Clinical Placements (med.placements@uq.edu.au) team for the relevant documentation.
- Centrelink letters - these can be provided to students by emailing the Clinical Placements team (med.placements@uq.edu.au).
- Home school verifications from overseas insitutions contact the Clinical Placements team (med.clinicaladmin@uq.edu.au).
Applications must be submitted no later than 12 weeks prior to the start of the rotation to be taken away.
Students must submit the following:
- Application form for away rotation.
- Confirmation of placement from the host institution in the form of a Letter of Acceptance. The letter must be on letterhead and signed by the supervising consultant.
- Weekly timetable of activities to be undertaken during placement, or other evidence of the course and/or placement learning.
- Additional documentation as required by the relevant discipline.
Additional supporting documents
Sometimes, placement providers require additional documents to support a placement. These may include:
- A 'Letter of Good Standing' - contact the Clinical Placements (med.placements@uq.edu.au) team for the relevant documentation.
- Centrelink letters - these can be provided to students by emailing the Clinical Placements team (med.placements@uq.edu.au).
- Home school verifications from overseas insitutions contact the Clinical Placements team (med.clinicaladmin@uq.edu.au).
Approval deadlines
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis; however, applications must be received no later than 12 weeks prior to the start of the rotation to be taken away.
Rotation Dates
Application Deadline
Rotation 1 (8 January 2018 - 2 March 2018)
16 October 2017
Rotation 2 (12 March 2018 - 4 May 2018)
18 December 2017
Rotation 3 (14 May 2018 - 6 July 2018)
19 February 2018
Rotation 4 (16 July 2018 - 7 September 2018)
23 April 2018
Rotation 5 (17 September 2018 - 9 November 2018)
25 June 2018
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis; however, applications must be received no later than 12 weeks prior to the start of the rotation to be taken away.
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Rotation Dates |
Application Deadline |
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Rotation 1 (8 January 2018 - 2 March 2018) |
16 October 2017 |
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Rotation 2 (12 March 2018 - 4 May 2018) |
18 December 2017 |
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Rotation 3 (14 May 2018 - 6 July 2018) |
19 February 2018 |
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Rotation 4 (16 July 2018 - 7 September 2018) |
23 April 2018 |
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Rotation 5 (17 September 2018 - 9 November 2018) |
25 June 2018 |
2018 Pre-approved placements: Queen’s and Ochsner
Each year students in Phase 2 have the opportunity to apply for rotations at Queen’s University in Canada, and the Ochsner Clinical School through a pre-approved selection process. These placements cannot be split, and must be taken in their entirety if approved.
Queen’s University is an international UQ partner, and provides placements for students completing Medicine in Society (Stream C), and Critical Care as away rotations. Spaces for these placements are limited, and will be assessed against published away rotation criteria. Eligible students will be chosen via a random ballot system.
The Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans, Louisiana, provides the opportunity for onshore students to complete rotations in the USA. Students are able to complete Critical Care, Medical Specialties, or Surgical Specialties. These placements are not considered away rotations, therefore students will not be assessed against away rotation criteria. As the spaces are limited, students must still apply, and will be chose via a random ballot system.
Applications for 2018 places are now closed.
Each year students in Phase 2 have the opportunity to apply for rotations at Queen’s University in Canada, and the Ochsner Clinical School through a pre-approved selection process. These placements cannot be split, and must be taken in their entirety if approved.
Queen’s University is an international UQ partner, and provides placements for students completing Medicine in Society (Stream C), and Critical Care as away rotations. Spaces for these placements are limited, and will be assessed against published away rotation criteria. Eligible students will be chosen via a random ballot system.
The Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans, Louisiana, provides the opportunity for onshore students to complete rotations in the USA. Students are able to complete Critical Care, Medical Specialties, or Surgical Specialties. These placements are not considered away rotations, therefore students will not be assessed against away rotation criteria. As the spaces are limited, students must still apply, and will be chose via a random ballot system.
Applications for 2018 places are now closed.
Student Placement Agreements
Important note on the Student Placement Agreement
The student placement agreement, or other contract is a UQ requirement for students to undertake a clinical placement. In prior years, students have sourced these agreements themselves. The Faculty of Medicine will arrange each SPA on behalf of students applying for an away rotation. Please note that an application for an away rotation will not be approved until a relevant SPA has been fully executed.
NOTE: The University of Queensland, with the help of the Faculty of Medicine has recently adopted the AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement as a standard UQ document. Students are encouraged to seek placements at institutions that have also adopted this template. The purpose of the AAMC template agreement is for contract negotiations to be more simplified between the Host and the Home institution when arranging student placements.
Important note on the Student Placement Agreement
The student placement agreement, or other contract is a UQ requirement for students to undertake a clinical placement. In prior years, students have sourced these agreements themselves. The Faculty of Medicine will arrange each SPA on behalf of students applying for an away rotation. Please note that an application for an away rotation will not be approved until a relevant SPA has been fully executed.
NOTE: The University of Queensland, with the help of the Faculty of Medicine has recently adopted the AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement as a standard UQ document. Students are encouraged to seek placements at institutions that have also adopted this template. The purpose of the AAMC template agreement is for contract negotiations to be more simplified between the Host and the Home institution when arranging student placements.