Medical student elective rotations
Peter Mac Medical Elective placements are available in Surgery, Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Imaging, Palliative Care, Psychiatry/Psycho-Oncology, as well as in the Haematology service.
An Elective placement will involve joining the activities of the Unit (as deemed appropriate by the Head of each Unit). Generally this would include “shadowing” of the Resident/Registrar, attendance at unit activities (ward rounds, outpatient’s sessions and unit meetings) and hospital educational activities.
Electives are offered for four or six-week rotations.
How to Apply
The Expression of Interest (EOI) process for 2025 Medical Student Elective places at Peter Mac is NOW OPEN.
Please apply by completing an EOI submission: Peter Mac Medical Student Electives EOI 2025
Thank you for your interest in the Peter Mac Medical Student Elective Program. Please note the EOI process for 2025 will close on June 30, 2024.
We will contact you directly via email after June to invite you to the next step in our application process, only if your EOI is successful.
Queries from Australian and NZ medical students can be directed to
The elective application process includes the following steps:
- Submission of an Expression of Interest form.
- Invitation to submit an application form. Note: There is a non-refundable administration fee of $200 if you accept the invitation to complete the application process
- Successful applicants will be required to complete an onboarding process, including payment of a non-refundable elective fee of $800 for a 4-week placement or $1200 for a 6-week placement. This fee must be paid before the elective placement can commence
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.
Medical student education contact information
Medical Electives are coordinated by the Office of Cancer Education.
- Email:
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