Check the Start Dates or Periods when placements are available at your preferred Discipline / Hospital, prior to lodging your application.

Students can only be offered one specialisation. Placement cannot be split between multiple hospital sites.

Clerkship placements are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G)

    In 2024, placements are offered between 3 Jan - 3 Mar, 1 Jul - 8 Sept and 4 Nov - 31 Dec 2024. 

    Placements can be arranged at: 

    • Liverpool Hospital
    • Royal Hospital for Women
    • St George Hospital
    • Sutherland Hospital
  • Paediatrics

    In 2024, four-week placements are offered with start dates of 8 July, 5 August and 10 November. No placements are available from January - June.

    St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, Liverpool Hospital offers :

    • General Paediatrics

    Sydney Children’s Hospital offers the following subspecialty Paediatrics:

    • Child Protection
    • Endocrinology
    • ENT
    • Gastroenterology
    • Haematology
    • ICU
    • Infectious diseases/immunology
    • Oncology
    • Renal
    • Respiratory
    • Surgery
  • In 2024, Clerkships are offered from 2 January - 1 March and 2 September - 15 December. The start and end dates must be within the above two time periods.

    • 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
  • In 2024, Clerkships are offered from 2 January - 1 March and 2 September - 15 December. The start and end dates must be within the above two time periods.

     

    • Cardiac Medicine
    • Emergency Medicine 
    • Gastroenterology
    • General Medicine
    • General Surgery
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Intensive Care
    • Obstetrics & Gynaecology 
    • Oncology
    • Orthopaedic Surgery 
    • Paediatrics 
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Renal / Haematology
    • Stroke/ Neurology
  • In 2024 Clerkships are offered with start dates of 8 January, 4 March, 6 May and 8 July only.

    • AIDS/HIV Medicine
    • Anaesthetics 
    • Cardiology 
    • Colorectal Surgery 
    • Endocrinology 
    • Gastric Medicine 
    • Haematology
    • Hyperbaric Medicine  
    • Neurology 
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopaedic Surgery 
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Radiology 
    • Renal Medicine
    • Respiratory Medicine 
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Upper GI Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery 
  • Clerkships are offered in all months, except July, August and September 2024.

    • 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 
  • Clerkships are offered in all months, except July, August and September 2024.

    • Aged Care & Rehabilitation
    • Cardiology
    • Colorectal Surger
    • Gastroenterology 
    • General Surgery
    • Neurology 
    • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Renal
    • Respiratory
    • Upper GI Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery
  • For 2024, Clerkships are offered with start dates of 8 January, 4 March, 6 May and 23 October only.

    • 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.