The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Clinical School coordinates medical elective requests from Australian and overseas medical students in addition to teaching medical students from the University of Melbourne.

The University of Melbourne's Royal Melbourne Hospital Clinical School works in partnership with the RMH to coordinate all incoming medical student elective placements.

Our placements are only available to actively enrolled medical students who are in the final 2 years of their medical degree. The length of electives are a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 8 weeks. Per department we only offer a maximum of 4 weeks.

We do not offer electives in paediatrics, obstetrics or gynaecology placements. For information on these placements, see the University of Melbourne Medical School Clinical Elective website.

Current status of elective placements

Elective applications for 2025

The first round of applications for 2025 will open Monday 25 March 2024 and will close Friday 3 May 2024.

When applying for an elective placement at the RMH, please ensure that you have read through the RMH Medical Elective information guide (PDF) thoroughly to avoid any delays with your application.

Any applications sent in after Friday 3 May 2024 will not be considered or refunded the application fee.

Processing times

Applications will be processed between Monday 6 May to Friday 16 August. During this time, we require your patience as we work through all application forms. We will endeavour to process yours as quickly as possible.

Elective applications for 2024

Elective applications are closed. We will not be accepting any applications for 2024. Any applications sent in will not be considered or refunded the application fee.

Important documents

The RMH Medical Elective information guide (948KB - pdf document)
Please read this information carefully before applying for an elective placement at the RMH.
Contact us
RMH Clinical School
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(03) 9342 3107
Address
The RMH Parkville
Ground Level North
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
Last updated 18 March 2024