Application requirements
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If you are using a public computer, please reset the Application Package after completing and printing it. Failure to do so may result in your details remaining when the next person opens the package on that computer.
To make an initial application for an elective with the Sydney Medical School - Northern, students are required to submit the following 3 documents:
- An Elective Application Package consisting of:
- Elective Application Form
- NSW Health Code of Conduct Agreement
- NSW Health Student Undertaking
- Prohibited Employment Declaration
- NSW Health Working with Children Check (Student Declaration)
- NSW Health Form 2. - Tuberculosis (TB) assessment tool
- NSW Health Form 3. - Student Undertaking/Declaration - A letter of good standing from a senior staff member of the student's Medical School (in English or WITH a certified translation, and a 12 month validity)
- Written proof from the student's university or other appropriate body (in English or WITH a certified translation) that the student is insured for public and professional liability (including medical indemnity) while doing their elective in Australia.
Please ensure that you have signed everything in the application package before submitting it as unsigned applications will be rejected. NOTE: the 'NSW Health Working with Children Check' is signed half way down on the left hand side.
Once a placement is allocated, you will be asked to do the following:
- Pay the AU$100.00 Enrolment Fee online. (See the menu link for Fees)
- Submit the originals of your: Application Package, letter of good standing and proof of insurance
- Submit your evidence of protection for TB, pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella, measles, mumps and Rubella.
- Organise a Criminal Record Check (CRC) from the country where you are currently residing (in English or WITH a certified translation and an 18 month validity). Please see our FAQs for further informaiton.
- Organise a National Police Check (NPC) from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) . This is required by the NSW Health Department. The application form and further information can be found on the AFP website NPC application. Please also see our FAQs for further informaiton.
Once your original application documents are received, you will be asked to pay the Elective Fee online. (See the menu link for Fees)
The above documents must be submitted at least three months prior to the desired commencement date. Students should be aware that some documents (e.g. Criminal Record Check, National Police Check) take time to organise.
Students who wish to apply for an elective and are hoping to start in less than three months time should email the Electives Coordinator for advice before submitting an application package.
In accepting an elective placement, you will be required to abide by the guidelines of the University, the hospital and your supervisor.
Students are required to comply with the following policies: