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.
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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
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Paediatrics
In 2024, four-week placements are offered with start dates of 15 July, 12 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
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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
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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
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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
- AIDS/HIV Medicine
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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
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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
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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.