Clinical schools


  • Central Clinical School (CCS)
    Based at Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital, CCS also has large teaching and research units at Sydney Eye Hospital and Balmain Hospital, and staff at Canterbury Hospital. CCS staff are active in research and teaching across numerous disciplines.



  • The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School
    Teaching and research in paediatrics at the University of Sydney is based primarily at The Children's Hospital, Westmead (CHW), one of the world's most modern and sophisticated hospitals. CHW provides a comprehensive child-focused, preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation service. Prospective MBBS students should note they cannot nominate this school as a preferred allocation at enrolment



  • Westmead Clinical school
    Since its establishment in 1978 the Westmead Clinical School at Westmead Hospital has been a place of innovation and growth. The Westmead Clinical School serves the largest area and population of any of the University of Sydney's Clinical Schools and has a patient population of approximately 1.1 million.




  • Concord Clinical School
    Concord Clinical School is based at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, renowned for combining teaching and scientific excellence. Research is associated with the ANZAC Research Institute, the Centre for Education and Research on Ageing, the NSW Institute of Sports Medicine and the Bernie Banton Asbestos Research Centre.





  • Nepean Clinical School
    Nepean Clinical School supports up to 50 students in each year of Sydney Medical Program. With its relatively high patient to student ratio, Nepean provides invaluable learning opportunities. Teaching is delivered by clinicians including academics, hospital specialists and private practitioners, in both hospital and community settings.




  • Northern Clinical School
    Headquartered at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Clinical School comprises a range of clinical teaching facilities spread across northern Sydney and beyond. Teaching comprises medical education continuing into the early postgraduate years and further specialist training programs with various Royal Colleges.




  • School of Rural Health (SRH)
    With campuses in Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst, SRH has close associations with the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health and most hospitals in the Greater Western Area Health Service. SRH delivers the Sydney Medical Program in rural settings. Prospective MBBS students should note they cannot nominate this school as a preferred allocation at enrolment





  • Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School
    Sydney Adventist Hospital (known as the 'San') is a leading private hospital and has been a teaching hospital of the University since 1994. As of January 2011, Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School is now a Clinical School of the University, supporting students in all stages of the Sydney Medical Program.