Elective Term - UNSW Students Only

Electives for Non-UNSW students, please go to the Clerkships webpage.

The information below is for UNSW Medicine enrolled students only.

The Elective Term is a compulsory component of the UNSW undergraduate medicine program. This page and the following pages will provide the neccessary information for organising the term. Check the Important Dates (below) to ensure your application and reports arrive here on time for processing.

Procedural Information - requirements, objectives, issues, assessment ...
Latest Health Alerts
Opportunities - how to find an elective - specific opportunities
Checklist - step-by-step guide on completing your Elective Term

Note: Supervisor Report forms and other forms are in the right hand column on the Elective Term Checklist page.

Students are required to complete the Elective Term Application form located on eMed then -

Return your form (signed by prospective supervisor, or letter of agreement) to the Electives Coordinator in the Office of the Dean, UNSW Medicine.
Your application is forwarded by the Electives Coordinator to the Clinical Associate Dean of your UNSW Hospital attachment.
If your Clinical Associate Dean approves your application it will be forwarded to the Senior Associate Dean for final approval.
If approved by the Senior Associate Dean you will receive a confirmation email.
When approved you can confirm your acceptance of the offer with your prospective supervisor.

Each student must carefully consider each of the issues outlined and then satisfy herself / himself that she / he is applying for an elective that fits the criteria set down by the University before making a formal application via the Elective Term Application form. In addition, each student is required to complete the UNSW risk assessment online form to justify their rationale for undertaking the elective and the possible restrictions and potential risks involved. This should be submitted to the Electives Coordinator with your application.

Important Dates

	Year 5 Students in 2008
Completed Confirmation of Elective Form to Office of the Dean	By the end of May 2008
Elective term Dates	8 December 2008 to complete Elective before 16 March 2009
Student and Supervisor Reports to the Office of the Dean	due at the end of TP1 2009

	Year 5 Students in 2009
Completed Confirmation of Elective Form to Office of the Dean	By the end of May 2009
Elective term Dates	7 December 2009 to complete Elective before 15 March 2010
Student and Supervisor Reports to the Office of the Dean	due at the end of TP1 2010

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Further Information
Peter Herring
Office of the Dean
T (02) 9385 2452
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Past Elective Reports
Reports for Australia*

Reports for Other Countries*

* These pages are accessible by Year 4, 5 and 6 medical students.