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.

Note that this is separate to the Year 4 Personalised Learning (Elective) Course. For further information on the Year 4 Elective course, please see the Year 4 PLC Elective page.