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

Y1 Learning Community Swaps

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.