Placements

In Year 3, students will undertake five clinical placements across two semesters, Hospital Practice Semester and Comprehensive Clinical Practice Semester.

In 2024, Year 3 students will also have the opportunity to undertake their O&G and Paediatrics placements along with Mental Health, in the Women's, Children and Mental Health Semester.

Students will be allocated to a Clinical Unit for the duration of the academic year, and will undertake most of their clinical placements in the teaching sites associated with that Clinical Unit.

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In Year 4, students will undertake a range of clinical placements across two semesters.

In 2024, Year 4 students who completed their O&G and Paediatrics placements in Year 3 will undertake the Primary Care Plus Semester.

Students will be allocated to a Clinical Unit for the duration of the academic year, and will undertake most of their clinical placements in the teaching sites associated with that Clinical Unit.

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The purpose of the Optional Elective program is to provide medical students with an avenue to gain additional clinical or research experience during the MD Program. Approved students undertaking an Optional Elective placement are covered by UQ's travel, public liability and indemnity insurance. Optional Electives are not a compulsory component of the MD curriculum and students are not assessed during their placement. The placement will not be noted on the students' academic record.

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Faculty of Medicine – Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team

Location:         Level 5, Oral Health Centre, Herston

Phone:             +61 7 3346 4922

Email:             med.placements@uq.edu.au