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
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.
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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.
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Eligibility
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).
Student Placement Agreements
The student placement agreement, or other contract is a UQ requirement for students to undertake a clinical placement. The Faculty of Medicine will arrange each SPA on behalf of students applying for an away placement. Please note that an application for an away placement will not be approved until a relevant SPA has been fully executed. See more information about Student Placement Agreements
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).
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.
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Clinical Placement Block |
Application Deadline |
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Block 1 |
22 October 2018 |
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Block 2 |
3 December 2018 |
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Block 3 |
21 January 2019 |
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Block 4 |
1 April 2019 |
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Block 5 |
13 May 2019 |
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Block 6 |
1 July 2019 |
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.