How to apply for an elective placement
Listed below are the clinical schools which offer elective placements. There are links to their sites, or to a page on this site which describes the school in brief. There are also direct links to the information pages on elective placements (if they have one) or an email link for enquiries.
From these you should be able to choose a clinical school suitable for you, and obtain further information and instructions on how to apply.
You may only make 1 application at a time.
If your first choice is not available the Elective Coordinator will contact you to see if you wish to apply to another Clinical School within the Faculty.
If more than one application is made at any one time, the Faculty will not make an offer of a placement.
General application process
Each clinical school may have its own requirements relating to electives. However, as a general guide to applying for a placement:
- Fill in an University of Sydney application form (provided by the clinical school to which you are applying)
- Pay an application fee (see Elective fees)
- Complete Enrolment form (PDF) for registration (see Elective fees))
Provide a current curriculum vitae (CV)- Provide information as to the elective requirements of your medical school
- Complete a Prohibited employment declaration form (PDF) (or a Child Protection Declaration)
- To comply with the Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases ( PDF) you are required to sign a Vaccination Declaration (PDF) and provide evidence of your vaccination/screening status on starting your elective.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from the Dean or a senior faculty member from your medical school (in English, or provide a certified translation)
- Provide written proof from your medical school that you are covered by public and professional indemnity insurance (including medical malpractice) for the period of your elective (in English, or provide a certified translation). You should also arrange personal health and/travel insurance prior to coming to Australia.
- Provide a criminal record check (in English, or provide a certified translation).
All documents mentioned above should be submitted to the clinical school at least 3 months prior to the desired commencement date of the elective. Please be aware that some of these documents may take time to organize (for example, the criminal record check).
At the end of the elective, students will be expected to complete an evaluation form to be signed by their mentor.
Criminal record check
About this document:
- Any criminal record check must be dated within 12 months of the expected date of completing your elective. For example, if you plan to finish your elective on 30 November 2005, your criminal record check must not be dated prior to 30 November 2004.
- must be state-wide or province wide (local or shire is not sufficient)
- must be from the country in which you have spent a majority of the last 12 months (usually the country that you are studying in)
- if not in English, must be accompanied by a certified translation (see Frequently asked questions)
- originals or certified copies must be sent with your application.