Congratulations and welcome to The University of Queensland Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. 

You're about to embark on an exciting new chapter in your career. To prepare you for starting at UQ, we've developed this getting started page, which provides you with key contact details and requirements for the MD. 

The content here and on the Starting at UQ homepage will help you navigate all the new systems you will use as a UQ medical student. 

Please note that all dates and times stated on this page are Australian Eastern Standard time (AEST).

Watch the 2024 Doctor of Medicine Getting Started webinar

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7. Important dates and checklist

Due Date

Task

20 November 2023
 
Enrolments open in mySI-net. Enrol in MEDI7100 Foundations of Medicine in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 2024.
Please enrol prior to 20 December to ensure you can preference for your Learning Community.
29 November 2023 
Learning Community Allocations (Special Consideration): applications open
15 December 2023 
Learning Community Allocations (Special Consideration): applications close
18 December 2023 
Learning Community Allocations (Special Consideration): outcomes released
20 December 2023 
Learning Community Allocations (Preferencing): opens
2 January 2024 
Learning Community Allocations (Preferencing): closes
8 January 2024 
Learning Community Allocations (Preferencing): released
11 January 2024
MD Timetable: preferencing opens
16 January 2024
MD Timetable: preferencing closes
19 January 2024
MD Timetable: released
25 January 2024
MD Timetable: swap deadline
29 January 2024Dean's welcome to the MD and first day of classes
As soon as possible
(prior to 29 January 2024)
As soon as possible
(prior to 26 February 2024)
As soon as possible
Prior to 26 February 2024
Prior to 26 February 2024
Prior to 26 February 2024
Prior to 26 February 2024
Prior to 26 February 2024
Prior to 26 February 2024
Prior to 26 February 2024