This subject contains a 87.5 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.
Students undertake 96 hours of workplace learning in the university clinic as preparation for transition to 4th year. 4th year workplace learning is divided into four discrete blocks:
1. Internal placement: 2.5 days/week for 8 weeks in the on-campus clinic for community practice in a regional/rural setting (160 hours).
2. External placement: 3 days/week for 8 weeks in an external high risk public health placement site. Normally this will be in Australia, but may occur at international sites e.g. UK; New Zealand (192 hours).
3. External placement: 3 days/week for 8 weeks in an external community public health placement site. Normally this will be in Australia, but may occur at international sites e.g. Vietnam; UK; New Zealand (192 hours).
4. Internal consolidation placement: 2.5 days/week for 6 weeks in the on-campus clinic, to enable students to consolidate their knowledge and skills prior to graduation (60 hours).