Accommodation
Short term placements
The RRM Placement Subsidy is an initiative of the Rural Clinical School and provides financial support to assist UQ medical students to attend Introductory Week and complete rural and remote placements throughout Queensland during the Comprehensive Clinical Practice Semester and Primary Care Plus (PCP) Semesters. The Mayne Academy of Rural and Remote Medicine (RRM) staff administer this program.
Accommodation for Rural and Remote Placements is booked by the RRM staff and provided for UQ medical students on approved placements at no cost. Check-in is available from the Sunday prior to the placement block start date. Checkout is by 10am on the Saturday following the placement block end date.
For more information, go to the Mayne Academy of Rural and Remote Medicine (RRM) page.
Year long student accomodation
RCS offers the opportunity for UQ medical students to apply to live on RCS owned accomodation, private rentals managed by the RCS or students can decide to find their own accomodation if preferred.
The RCS owned accomodation that is available is showcased below.
More information on accommodation and student residence house rules can be found in the RCS Student Acommodation Support Guideline for 2024 and 2025.
Download the RCS Student Accommodation Support Guidelines (PDF, 449.9 KB)
The complexes are centrally located within walking distance of the main teaching hospitals and practices.
Quay St, Bundaberg West
Distance and time from Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit by car: 1.5km, 2-3 min (depending on the traffic lights)
- Mixture of two and three bedroom properties
George St, Bundaberg West
Distance and time from Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit by car: 2.5km approx., 4-5 min (depending on the traffic lights)
- Mixture of two and three bedroom properties
Residential accommodation is available to Hervey Bay RCS students and include two, three and four bedroom options.
ll units are fully furnished and feature private study spaces and internet access.
Malcolm Court
Distance and time from Hervey Bay Regional Clinical Unit by car: 4.5km approx., 7 min (depending on the traffic lights)
Honeysuckle Avenue
Distance and time from Hervey Bay Regional Clinical Unit by car: 6.3km approx., 10 min (depending on the traffic lights)
The RCS residential complex comprises of six four-bedroom apartments and two studio apartments. All units are fully furnished with individual bathroom and toilet facilities, private study spaces and internet access. UQ leased accommodation comprises of three-bedroom units with shared bathroom; please note this arrangement could be subject to change.
The centre also comprises a common room and teaching and learning facilities and centrally located within walking distance of the main teaching hospitals and practices.
Residential accommodation is available to Toowoomba RCS students at several locations.
- The James Street complex comprises one three-bedroom and ten two-bedroom units, and is situated 200 metres from RCS.
- The Buckland Street complex features four detached three-bedroom townhouses, and is approximately 1.5 km from RCS.
- Private leased accommodation at various locations, if required.
All units are fully furnished and feature private study spaces and internet access.
