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Clinical Placements

Students in the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmacy are required to do clinical placements as part of their course. Before attending your clinical placement you will need to make sure you have all the necessary documentation.

- National Police Certificate
- Vaccination Record Card

Information is provided by NSW Health here:

Student Clearances for Clinical Placements

NSW Health FAQs

National Police Certificate

All enrolled students are required to have a National Police Certificate (or Criminal Record Clearance card for students enrolled prior to 01/06/10) which will need to be presented when clinical placements are done in NSW Health facilities or if requested by a preceptor.

The certificate is available through a state or territory police service or the Australian Federal Police or can be downloaded from the NSW Police website (click Criminal Records on the section - Services). See NSW Health Memo (PDF). Application forms are also available at the Faculty Administration Office.

Your application must be presented in person to the police station nearest your place of residence or any campus of the university. If you lose your clearance card or your details have changed you cannot be issued with a replacement card but must reapply. Please note that the certificates take approximately two weeks to process.

Vaccination Record Card

All students attending clinical placements in facilities operated by the NSW Department of Health must have a documented vaccination history consistent with the requirements in the NSW Health Vaccination Memo (PDF).

Students should note that vaccinations can take some time to complete and you should consult a doctor and commence your vaccinations at the start of your degree so that they are completed in time for your clinical placements/externships in the latter part of your degree.

Vaccination record cards are available from the Faculty Administration Office or the Student Centre.

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) information for Clinical Placements

University information