Medicine Clerkship Program (elective)
Application Period听
Applications for placements with start dates between听1 January 鈥� 30 June 2027 are closed.听 We have reached our capacity for this placement period.
Applications for placements with start dates bewteen 1 July - 31 December 2027 will open on Wednesday 11 November 2026.听 Please be aware that applications open between 9am and 10am in Sydney, Australia, in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).听 Please take note of this to determine your respective application time.
For more information on the application process, visit How to apply for a Clerkship.
Each hospital site has different start dates and placement durations. Please review the听Clerkship areas of study听page to ensure your application start date and the duration match the availability listed.听 Any variations in dates or durations will not be considered.听
Please note, whilst the听Clerkship areas of study page lists all available placement dates for the year, applications submitted on Wednesday 11 November 2026 must be for placements between听1 July - 31 December 2027 only.
Placements are limited. Once the application capacity is reached, we will stop accepting new applications. Start dates, durations and disciplines offered are subject to change without notice and may vary depending on hospital availability and operational requirements.听 Please check this page for the most up-to-date information before submitting your application.
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Applications for placements in 2026 and between January - June 2027 are closed.
If you have already successfully lodged an application for January - July 2027, your application is considered accepted for consideration.听 Please attend to the emails on required documentation.
Clerkship Coordinator
Contacts for the Clerkship Coordinator.
91色情片 Sydney NSW 2033 AUSTRALIA
E: clerkships@med.unsw.edu.au
About Medicine Clerkships at 91色情片
The 91色情片 Medicine Clerkship Program (elective) is a placement program that provides successful applicants the opportunity to develop hands-on skills and practical experience in selected disciplines at one of 91色情片's clinical teaching hospitals alongside other health professionals.
During a clerkship, you will attend clinics, ward rounds and, with permission, record the history and perform physical examinations of patients in the wards.
If the clerkship placement is during a medicine teaching period, lectures and tutorials in the clinical school may also be available.
91色情片 Clerkships are only offered to non 91色情片 Sydney medical students.
Areas of study
The 91色情片 Medicine Clerkship听Program offers a comprehensive range of areas of study that students can apply for.听The full list of clinical schools and the areas of interest that are offered in the 91色情片 Medicine Clerkship听Program is available on the听Clerkships areas of study page.听Please make sure you check the most up-to-date information before submitting your online application.
When are Clerkships offered?
Clerkships take place for four (4) weeks or six (6) weeks depending on the offerings by different hospitals.听
Clerkship placements are only offered over particular dates and time periods. Please check the most up-to-date information about the听dates before lodging an application, by visiting听Clerkships areas of study page.
If travelling from overseas, please note you must arrive in Australia at least one week before the placement start date, to complete university requirements (including collecting your student card from Kensington campus) and hospital administrative requirements, as well as to receive the current Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine.
Eligibility for Clerkships
To be eligible to apply for the 91色情片 Medicine Clerkship Program, you must:听
- be undertaking the clerkship as part of the requirements of completing your medical program
- be in your final year of a medical degree at the time of your participation in the clerkship
- have at least two years of clinical experience at the time of your participation in the clerkship
- be proficient in both written and spoken English (students applying from non-English speaking medical schools must provide evidence of听English language proficiency)
- You can apply for an听English Waiver听which is a decision by 91色情片 to waive the English language requirements based on life experience and circumstances.
- Please refer to the听Conditions for an English Waiver听section to check if you meet any of the conditions.
- Clerkships apply for an English Waver by emailing the documents to听clerkships@med.unsw.edu.au
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If you are an overseas applicant, you should contact your nearest Australian Diplomatic Mission to understand how to comply with visa requirements. Generally, a Visitor Visa is sufficient.
Visitor Visas 鈥� the Australian Department of Home Affairs issues two visas for this type of study:
1.听, also called an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). An ETA lets you:
- Enter Australia for up to three months at a time as a tourist or for business visitor purposes.
- You鈥檙e also permitted to study in Australia for up to 3 months in some circumstances.
2.听, also called an eVisitor. This visa lets you:
- Enter Australia for up to 3 months during each visit during 12 months from the date the eVisitor is granted.
- Have a holiday or visit family and friends in Australia.
- Study in Australia for up to three months in some circumstances.
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You are responsible for all travel and living expenses, including accommodation.
Due to high costs in Sydney, start searching early and have accommodation arranged before arrival. We do not provide accommodation for clerkship students.
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- Students are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of AUD 107.50 at the time听of lodging an application.听 听This fee is subject to change.
- Students are required to pay an AUD 400 placement fee when accepting their placement offer.听 听This fee is subject to change.
- If students withdraw from the program after payment of the AUD 400 placement fee, but prior to the placement start date, they are eligible for a refund of 50% of the placement fee paid.
- If students withdraw from the program after payment of the AUD 400 placement fee and on or after the听 placement start date, they are not eligible for any refund of the placement fee paid.
- If the placement is cancelled by the hospital, due to circumstances outside of the student's control, the placement fee is fully refundable.
- Please note, in circumstances where placements have been withdrawn or cancelled, no rescheduling of placements or alternative placements will be offered.
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In accepting a clerkship with 91色情片, you accept that:
- You must accept the offer and pay the placement fee within two weeks of receiving the offer or your offer will be withdrawn without any further notice.
- Upon accepting the offer and payment of fees,听you will be enrolled as a Non-Award 91色情片 student and issued a 91色情片 student ID number.
- You will not be paid or remunerated for a clerkship.
- You will be required to abide by the guidelines of NSW Health, 91色情片, the hospital, and your supervisor.
- You must comply with the听听compliance requirements and be deemed compliant to attend your placement.
- If travelling from overseas, you are expected to follow NSW Health advice regarding听.听
- We strongly recommend you arrive in Sydney a minimum of听one week听before your placement start date, to complete university requirements (including collecting your student card from Kensington campus) and hospital administrative requirements, as well as to receive the current Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine.听
- It is a legal requirement that all medical students who undertake clerkships in New South Wales are registered with the . Information provided in the application will be forwarded to the Agency for registration. No other action is required by the student.
- You are responsible for obtaining any travel and health insurance as deemed appropriate.
- You will be responsible for all travel costs (including visa, insurance and flights etc.) and living costs (including accommodation, food and spending money etc.).
- You are responsible for arranging an appropriate Australian visa to undertake clerkships.
- In circumstances where clerkships have been withdrawn or cancelled, no rescheduling of placements or alternative placements will be offered.
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Please note that clerkship courses do not carry any academic credit and no formal results are issued. You can download a copy of your Academic Statement (showing enrolment in courses) by logging onto 听with your 7-digit zID and password.
In 'My Student Profile' tab, click View Results / Academic Statement. At bottom of the page, click the 'Here' button to generate your academic statement. Your academic statement will open in a new window. If your statement does not appear, make sure you have allowed pop-ups in your browser and try again.
For login issues, please contact .
You can also order an official Academic Transcript for a fee. Please see details .
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