Learning Community Allocation Guidelines
The UQ MD Learning Communities are clusters of health care providers including hospital and community-based services, general practices, and other community providers. Importantly, these Learning Communities comprise the students and staff based in the facilities and provide a platform where they can flourish in a mutually supportive environment, where relationships and connections are forged, and students nurtured.
Learning Communities provide a small cohort experience within large cohort experience, which supports improved connection and engagement. The longitudinal relationships inherent in the Learning Communities model are integral to effective teaching and learning, support progress toward attainment of the graduate attributes and promote excellence in clinical practice and scholarly endeavours.
7. Application Information and Forms
Special Consideration for 2027
Applications open: Midday Monday 31 August 2026
Applications close: Midday Sunday 6 September 2026
Y1 Learning Community Special Consideration
Learning Community Preferences for 2027
Preferencing opens: Midday Monday 14 September 2026
Preferencing closes: Midday Sunday 20 September 2026
Y1 Learning Community Preferencing
Swap Requests for 2027
Preferencing opens: Midday Monday 28 September 2026
Preferencing closes: Midday Sunday 4 October 2026
Direct Application (Late Special Consideration)
- For requests to change Leanring Community after allocations have been finalised, please email your application and supporting documentation to med.placements@uq.edu.au
- Applications will be considered for the commencement of the following academic year.