Rural and remote medicine placements
RRM Placement Subsidy Information
The RRM Placement Subsidy is an initiative of the Rural Clinical School and provides financial support to assist 3rd year students to attend Introductory Week and complete rural and remote placements in rural and remote communities throughout Queensland during the Comprehensive Clinical Practice Semester. This program is administered by the Discipline of Rural and Remote Medicine (RRM).
Types of support include;
- Accommodation
- Travel
- Internet
Further information on the 2023 subsidy and how it is calculated can be found here.
To complete a subsidy form, click here.
Timeline for subsidy
Form Completion By | Subsidy | Payment By |
Semester 1: 6 January, 2023 Semester 2: 16 June, 2023 | Introductory Week Subsidy | Semester 1: Week 2 of Block 1 Semester 2: Week 2 of Block 4 |
RRM Placement Subsidy | Week 3 of the RRM placement | |
Internet Access Subsidy | Week 3 of the RRM placement | |
| QAS Travel Subsidy | 2 weeks post attendance |
RRM Priority Placement
Domestic students who find themselves in circumstances that they feel prevents them from undertaking a rural placement; or students with a rural background or connection (i.e. completed TREES Observership) and may wish to complete a rural placement at a specific site, have an opportunity to submit an application for RRM Priority Placement prior to preferencing placement sites.
You will be required to provide a detailed explanation of why and what is required in regard to RRM Priority Placement. Compelling reasons ONLY will be considered as justification for students to be afforded this consideration, and students are required to provide documentary evidence to substantiate their claim.
- Download the RRM Priority Placement guidelines and application form.
- Compile supporting documentation
- Submit your application and supporting documents by the closing date
- Email application to med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au
RRM Priority Placement application closes | CCP Semester 1, 2024 | CCP Semester 2, 2024 |
Midday, Friday 15 September 2023 | Midday, Monday 4 March 2024 |
Extended Placement Program
The Extended Placement Program provides an opportunity to spend more time in a rural location by undertaking back to back placements in General Practice and Rural & Remote Medicine, either in:
- Semester 1 - blocks 1 & 2
- Semester 1 - blocks 2 & 3
- Semester 2 - blocks 4 & 5
- Semester 2 - blocks 5 & 6
The program focuses on continuity of practice in a rural community, thus for students enhancing patient and learner-centeredness. The Extended Placement Program involves identifying students with a keen interest in rural practice and providing them with further opportunities to engage with a rural healthcare team.
In 2024, EPP is open to students taking their RRM and GP placements in either the Year 3 Comprenhensive Clinical Practice (CCP) semester, or the Year 4 Primary Care Plus semester.
Year 4 PLC Opportunities - 2023 / 2024
A rural placement for your Year 4 Personalised Learning Course (PLC) is the perfect opportunity for domestic students to build on your Year 3 RRM experience and international students to have the rural experience that you missed out on.
Available rural sites for Semester 2 2023 PLC have been uploaded to InPlace so you should be able to view them when your block preferencing window opens, but if you wish to find out earlier what is available, please contact the RRM team.
In semester 2 2023 there is the added attraction of PLC access to RRM subsidies for travel and accommodation. This will be continued into 2024 for Year 4 PLC placement options.
2024 rural sites for PLC will be finalised after RRM and GP placements have been allocated.
Please find rural placement opportunities on the flyer attached HERE. If students are interested in a rural placement, they should contact med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au.