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Special selection criteria

While there are no HSC or VCE subjects specified as prerequisites for admission, applicants are advised to include 2 Unit biology and 2 Unit English in their HSC studies. Victorian VCE students are advised to include Units 3 and 4 English and Units 3 and 4 biology.

Additional selection criteria
Special consideration scheme

Applicants who believe they have experienced circumstances resulting in disadvantage may apply for special consideration under the University’s Special Consideration Scheme. Further information is provided in the CSU Study Opportunities guides or on our website (click here), and for full-time applicants, in the Educational Access Schemes Booklet available from UAC, or the VTAC Guide.

Clinical requirements

Senior First Aid Certificate
All students are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate, obtained at their own cost, from an accredited body (Workcover approved) before undertaking clinical placements. This is to be attained before you undertake your first clinical practicum in your first year of study.

Criminal record clearance
The Department of Health in NSW and some other states currently require all staff at health facilities to undergo criminal record checks. The checks are intended to identify people who might, because of convictions for such things as violence or sexual offences, put clients' personal safety or health at risk. Traffic violations and other minor offences are not of interest.

By definition, the term staff' includes students on clinical placements. All students must therefore have a Criminal Record Clearance prior to placement in any capacity in the NSW Health system and in some Victorian organisations. Prospective students should be aware that an inability to obtain a Criminal Record Clearance will make it difficult to complete this course satisfactorily because it may not be possible to arrange suitable clinical placements.

In addition, all students are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration indicating if they are a prohibited person under the Child Protection Act 1998. If you have any queries regarding this matter, including the opportunities available for review of a particular case, contact the Course Coordinator.

Immunisation
NSW Health have introduced an immunisation policy, Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases, for all staff at health facilities to undergo mandatory vaccination.
By definition, the term staff' includes students on clinical placements. All students must undergo vaccination against infectious diseases prior to placement within the NSW Health System. Results of these vaccinations are kept on a personal record (available from the School through which the student is studying). This card must be presented upon request by NSW Health staff whilst the student is on placement.

 

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