Application requirements
Before opening or downloading our application package, you must have read and agree to ALL information and conditions relating to electives on this web site.
To be able to complete the application package, you must have Adobe Reader 7 or higher. It may not be able to open the file if you are running an older version of Adobe Reader.
After completing and printing the form, you are advised to reset the Application package, particularly if you are using a public computer. If you don't, your details will display for the next person who opens the package on that computer.
To apply for an elective with the Northern Clinical School, students are required to submit the following:
- Elective Application Package consisting of:
- NCS Application form
- NCS Payment form
- USyd CCE enrolment form
- Prohibited Employment Declaration form
- Vaccination Declaration form - A letter of good standing from a senior Medical School member of the student's 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 covered by insurance for public and professional liability (including medical malpractice) while doing their elective in Australia.
- A Criminal Record Check (in English or WITH a certified translation and a 12 month validity).
The above documents must be submitted at least three months prior to the desired commencement date. Students should be aware that some documents (eg. Criminal Record 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, Kelly Bird, at for advice before submitting an application package.
Students are required to comply with the following policies: