Technion University, Haifa (Israel)

• Outgoing University of Sydney elective students to Technion
• Incoming Technion students to University of Sydney in 2008

Outgoing University of Sydney elective students to Technion (Dec 2008 - Feb 2009)

One student per year may be nominated for elective placements at Technion University in Israel. This exchange program is supported by a scholarship from the Technion Society. The scholarship will provide AUD $3,000 for one student to cover travel & accommodation expenses. Students should nominate areas of interest at the time of application. Possible placements may include Cardiology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Cardiac Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, and others depending on availability. Internal medicine, General Surgery, O & G, Paediatrics and Psychiatry will not be available. General information about Technion University’s medical school can be found on their website.

The first round of placements for December 2008-February 2009 will be advertised early in 2008 via a bulletin. It will be open to all students regardless of clinical school and country of origin. Hebrew language skills are not essential but will be considered within the application process. Students will need to locate their own accommodation in Haifa.

University of Sydney student enquiries: Dr Lyndal Trevena – Sub-Dean (International). Email:

Incoming Technion students to University of Sydney in 2008

The Faculty of Medicine at Technion University will nominate one student per year for short term elective placement at the University of Sydney. Students should nominate subspecialty areas of special interest & we will do our best to accommodate individual preferences.

If a particular hospital or location is preferred this should be indicated and we will try to find a placement to suit your needs. Interested students from Technion may browse through the following websites to gain some idea of possible elective placement opportunities.

Major teaching hospitals:

• Central Clinical School (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)
• Northern Clinical School (Royal North Shore Hospital)
• Western Clinical School (Westmead Hospital)
• Concord Clinical School (Concord Hospital)
• Nepean Clinical School (Nepean Hospital)
• New Children’s Hospital Westmead

Rural teaching hospital (limited places only)

• School of Rural Health
• University Department of Rural Health, Broken Hill
• University Department of Rural Health, Northern Rivers

Technion students who wish to apply for an elective placement at the University of Sydney should contact Professor Perlman via