Clinical Electives at Mercy Hospital for Women

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Mercy Hospital for Women Medical Elective Program

We offer electives in obstetrics and/or gynaecology or neonatal paediatrics.

General medicine, surgery, paediatrics and other placements are offered by other University of Melbourne affiliated hospitals.

Our elective placements are clinically based allocations. Students will be expected to participate in the unit's activities while under the hospital staff's supervision, where there will be many opportunities to engage in clinical activities in relation to patient assessment and patient care.

Although there may be opportunities to attend current tutorials, the University of Melbourne does not provide assessment or formal teaching sessions related to these elective placements.

Eligibility for placements

Placements are available to enrolled medical students who have completed their women's health or obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatal rotations before the clinical elective placement. We accept medical elective requests from both Australian and overseas medical students.

Availability of placements

Elective placements may be offered in November and December 2024. Placements are for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 6 weeks.

How to apply

How to apply

Elective Enquiries

Please read the Mercy Hospital for Women Medical Elective Progam Information Guide carefully before you enquire further or apply.

ALL elective enquiries must be directed to the elective coordinator at mhw-electives@unimelb.edu.au

Please DO NOT contact hospital clinicians or staff directly.

Elective Program Guide and Forms

For further information, please click on the links below:

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