About our elective placements

Current applications for the 2024/2025 summer break are now full. We have not yet opened applications for the 2025/2026 summer break.

We offer 4 to 8 week electives that are coordinated by our administrative team at the clinical school.

Elective placements are offered only during our summer break, from the start of November until no later than the last week of January. Any enquiries outside of these dates cannot be met.

What you need to know

• Any offer is made on the understanding that the duration of the elective placement will be a minimum of 4 weeks, and not exceed eight weeks. We are unable to split elective placements between departments (Unless 2 x 4 weeks). If you are applying with a friend(s) please note it can be difficult to accommodate a large group (two or more) at one time. Please note that all elective placements start on a Monday morning and finish on a Friday.
• We can also not accept students applying from an online correspondence University.
• If you are accepted for an elective, you will not be an enrolled student of this University.
• You will not be covered by the University's insurance. You must therefore arrange your own personal accident insurance, health insurance, professional indemnity insurance, and public liability insurance.
• Students are only permitted to attend an elective once via the Austin Clinical School – once you are confirmed or completed you are not permitted to reapply to attend again in the future.
• We are unable to sign off on any skills or training as being taught.
• The only documentation that will be filled in and signed is a form that your supervisor will complete on the completion of your elective placement. The form will only be stamped by the Clinical School. All forms required to be signed by your supervisor must be approved by the Clinical School prior to commencing your elective.
• International students should contact the nearest Australian Diplomatic Post to confirm details of visa requirements, appropriate health examinations and permissible length of stay etc. Any elective is subject to a visa being granted.
• We are not able to offer you any remuneration or employment.   

Helpful resources

How to apply

• All prospective elective students must first contact the Austin Clinical School for detailed information about our application process. Applications outside of this formal process cannot be undertaken.
• There is an administration fee of $110 per week of elective. This must be paid prior to commencement of your elective. Your home university must endorse your elective application with a letter of support. Research electives are not permitted as part of this program.

Please see the document link below for more information on the application process.

Contact us

Austin Clinical School

Phone: 03 9496 5585
Email: ah-clinsch@unimelb.edu.au