The UNSW Medicine Clerkship Program offers non-UNSW Medicine student placements at our Clinical Schools. Each Discipline has a number of clinical specialities.
If you’re eligible for entry into the program, select your preferences from the following specialisation/disciplines.
Important details to note
Check each hospital below for their available specialisations and disciplines and the periods placements are available prior to lodging your application.
Students can only be offered and placed in one specialisation/discipline. Placement cannot be split between multiple hospitals or units.
Clerkship placements are subject to availability and cannot be guarenteed.
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G)
Offered between January to February, July to end of August and early November to December each year.
Placements can be arranged at:
- Royal Hospital for Women
- St George Hospital
- Liverpool Hospital
- Sutherland Hospital
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Paediatrics
St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, Liverpool Hospital offers :
- General Paediatrics
Sydney Children’s Hospital offers the following subspecialty Paediatrics:
- Child Protection
- Endocrinology
- ENT
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Haematology
- ICU
- Infectious diseases/immunology
- Renal
- Respiratory
- Surgery
In 2023, four-week placements may be offered commencing 3rd July 2023, 31st July 2023 and between November and December 2023.
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Clerkships are offered from September to February.
Aged Care
Anaesthetics
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Dermatology
Endocrinology
ENT
Gastroenterology
Gastro Intestinal Surgery
Haematology
ICU
Immunology
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Radiation Oncology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Trauma
Urology
Vascular Surgery
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Clerkships are offered throughout the year.
Cardiac Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Gastroenterology
Geriatric Medicine
Intensive Care
Strok/ Neurology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Oncology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Paediatrics
Respiratory Medicine
Upper GI Surgery
Renal/ Haematology
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Clerkships are offered throughout the year.
AIDS/HIV Medicine
Anaesthetics
Cardiology
Colorectal Surgery
Endocrinology
Gastric Medicine
Haematology
Hyperbaric Medicine
Neurology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Radiology
Renal Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Surgical Oncology
Upper GI Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Clerkships are offered throughout the year.
Ambulatory Care
Cardiac Medicine
- Dermatology
- ENT Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geriatric Medicine
Intensive Care
- Neurology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Oncology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Paediatrics
Radiation Oncology
Respiratory Medicine
Trauma & General Surgery
Upper GI Surgery
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Clerkships are in December and January.
- Aged Care & Rehabilitation
Cardiology
- Colorectal Surger
Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
Neurology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Renal
- Respiratory
- Upper GI Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
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Clerkships are offered with start dates of 28 August, 25 September, 23 October and 20 November 2023 only.
Anaesthetics
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dermatology
Drug & Alcohol
Endocrinology
ENT
Gastroenterology
Genetic Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Haematology
Infectious Diseases
Lower GI Surgery
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Palliative Care
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Surgical Oncology
Upper GI Surgery
Urology
Vascular Surgery
UNSW Medicine Clerkships
UNSW Medicine Clerkships is a placement program that provides hands-on skills and practical experience at one of UNSW's clinical teaching hospitals alongside other health professionals.
How to apply for a Clerkship
Find out everything you need to know about applying for a UNSW Medicine Clerkship before you start your application and that you have the correct supporting documents.