Check the available start dates and placement durations for your preferred hospital/discipline prior to lodging your application.

Students will only be offered one specialisation. Placements cannot be split between multiple hospital sites.

Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday (except for NSW public holidays).

Clerkship placements are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G)

    There will be no placements offered in 2027.

  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with start dates of:

    • Monday, 12 July 2027
    • Monday, 9 August 2027
    • Monday, 8 November 2027

    St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, and Liverpool Hospital offer:

    • General Paediatrics

    Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick offers the following subspecialty Paediatrics:

    • Child Protection
    • Endocrinology
    • ENT
    • Gastroenterology
    • Haematology
    • ICU
    • Infectious Diseases/Immunology
    • Oncology
    • Renal
    • Respiratory
    • Surgery
  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with start dates of:

    • Monday, 13 September 2027
    • Monday, 11 October 2027 

    Four-week or six-week placements are offered with the start date of:

    • Monday, 8 November 2027

    Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday (except for NSW public holidays).

    • Aged Care
    • Anaesthetics
    • Cardiology
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Dermatology
    • Endocrinology
    • ENT
    • Gastroenterology
    • Gastro Intestinal Surgery
    • Haematology
    • Infectious Disease
    • ICU
    • Immunology
    • Peritonectomy
    • Medical Oncology
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Urology
    • Vascular Surgery
  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with start dates of:

    • Monday, 13 September 2027
    • Monday, 11 October 2027
    • Monday, 8 November 2027
    • Monday, 6 December 2027

    Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday (except for NSW public holidays).

    • Cardiac Medicine
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Gastroenterology
    • General Medicine
    • General Surgery
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Intensive Care
    • Oncology
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Renal/Haematology
    • Stroke/Neurology
  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with the start date of:

    • Monday, 29 November 2027 

    Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday.

    • AIDS/HIV Medicine
    • Anaesthetics
    • Cardiology
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Dermatology
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastric Medicine
    • Haematology
    • Hyperbaric Medicine 
    • Intensive Care Unit
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Pain Medicine
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Radiology
    • Renal Medicine
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Upper GI Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery
  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with start dates of:

    • Monday, 11 October 2027
    • Monday, 8 November 2027
    • Monday, 6 December 2027

    Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday (except for NSW public holidays).

    • Cardiac Medicine
    • Dermatology
    • ENT
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Intensive Care
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Trauma & General Surgery
    • Upper GI Surgery
  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with start dates of:

    • Monday 11 October 2027
    • Monday, 8 November 2027
    • Monday, 6 December 2027

    Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday (except for NSW public holidays).

    • Aged Care
    • Ambulatory Care
    • Cardiac Medicine
    • Gastroenterology
    • General Surgery
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Respiratory
  • In 2027, four-week placements are offered with start dates of:

    • Monday, 1 February 2027
    • Monday, 22 November 2027

    Placements must start on a Monday and end on a Friday.

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiology Heart Failure
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Drug & Alcohol
    • Endocrinology
    • ENT
    • Gastroenterology
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Haematology
    • Lower GI Surgery
    • Medical Oncology
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Palliative Care
    • Radiology
    • Rheumatology
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Thoracic Medicine (Respiratory)
    • Upper GI Surgery
    • Urology
    • Vascular Surgery
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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.
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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.