Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences orientation

Orientation is a program of activities designed to introduce you to live and study at UQ.

To ensure you have the information and tools you need to succeed at UQ, you should attend:

a faculty orientation session
all program (degree) information sessions that are relevant to your studies
a placements information session if you'll need to complete placements as part of your program.

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Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Two pharmacists in black uniforms review a medication box and make notes on a clipboard, standing in front of shelves filled with various pharmacy products.

Pharmacy Intern Training Program Orientation

9 February 2026 8:30am–11:00am

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This is a required information session for pharmacy students commencing in the Intern Training Program.

Nursing and Midwifery students - Patient Handling Training

10 February 2026 9:00am–20 February 2026 5:00pm

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All first-year nursing and midwifery students must complete one mandatory patient handling training session and two online e-learning modules before commencing clinical placements.

Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) Orientation (Day 1)

16 February 2026 9:00am–3:30pm

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This is a required information session for all students commencing in the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours).

Master of Nurse Practitioner Residential School Orientation

16 February 2026 9:00am–18 February 2026 5:00pm

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This is a required orientation for new students to the Master of Nurse Practitioner.

HMNS student conducting a consultation in the gym

School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences Orientation

16 February 2026 9:00am–10:00am

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This is a compulsory session for all students commencing in a School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences program.

Bachelor of Nursing Orientation

16 February 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

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This is a required information session for students commencing in the Bachelor of Nursing.

Student nurse caring for a patient in a hospital bed

Master of Nursing Graduate Entry Orientation

16 February 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

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This is a required information session for students commencing in the Master of Nursing Graduate Entry.

Doctor of Dental Medicine Orientation (Day 1)

16 February 2026 9:45am–6:00pm

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This is a required information session for new students commencing the Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Master of Psychology: Health, Counselling and Sport & Exercise Psychology Orientation

16 February 2026 10:00am–5:00pm

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This is a required information session for commencing students in the Health, Counselling, and Sport and Exercise Psychology masters programs.

Student demonstrating portion size using a plate via tele-consult

Master of Dietetics Studies Orientation (1st Years) - Day 1

16 February 2026 10:00am–4:00pm

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This is a required information session for commencing in the Master of Dietetics Studies program.

Dietetics student conducting client dietetics consultation

Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences / Master of Dietetics Studies (3rd Years) - Day 1

16 February 2026 10:00am–4:00pm

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This is a required information session for 3rd year students in the Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences/Master of Dietetics Studies pathway program.

Human movement studies student participating in motor control experiment

Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences (including dual programs) Orientation

16 February 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

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This is a required information session for students commencing in the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences (including dual programs).

Nutritionists sharing a meal with a client

Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences /Master of Dietetics Studies Orientation (1st Years)

16 February 2026 10:00am–4:00pm

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This is a required information session for commencing students joining the Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics Studies pathway program.

Exercise and Sport Sciences student doing skinfold measure

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Sciences (Honours) Orientation

16 February 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

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This is a compulsory information session for students commencing in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Sciences (Honours).

Motion capture testing analysis in biomechanics laboratory

Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) Orientation

16 February 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

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This is a required information session for students commencing in the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours).

Sports coaching graduate and student preparing to row

Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) Orientation

16 February 2026 10:00am–3:00pm

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This is a required information session for students commencing in the Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours).

Three female presenting students sitting talking

Master of Organisational Psychology Orientation

16 February 2026 11:00am–5:00pm

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This is a required information session for commencing students in the Master of Organisational Psychology program.

Three female presenting students walking with laptops and notebooks

Master of Clinical Psychology and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology Orientation

16 February 2026 11:00am–5:00pm

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This is a required information session for commencing students in the Master of Clinical Psychology and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology programs.

Nursing Exchange Students Orientation

16 February 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

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This is a required orientation session for all nursing exchange students.

Nursing and Midwifery students - Placement drop in sessions

16 February 2026 1:00pm–20 February 2026 3:00pm

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Join one of our drop-in sessions to get answers to all your questions about Nursing and Midwifery placements. These sessions will be held on most days during Orientation Week.

Three Bachelor of Pharmacy students working in a laboratory

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Orientation

17 February 2026 9:00am–12:00pm

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This is a required information session for students commencing in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).

Simulation with a student teacher and patient

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Orientation

17 February 2026 9:00am–10:00am

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This is a required orientation session for all commencing students studying Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech Pathology.

Dietetics student pointing to a food chart

Master of Dietetics Studies Orientation (2nd Years)

17 February 2026 9:00am–4:00pm

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This is a required session for 2nd year students in the Master of Dietetics Studies program.

Bachelor of Social Work Orientation

17 February 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

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This is a required orientation session for new Bachelor of Social Work students.

Bachelor of Midwifery Orientation

17 February 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

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This is a required orientation session for all new Bachelor of Midwifery.

Female Biomedical student in a white lab coat working with an anatomical model

Bachelor of Biomedical Science Orientation

17 February 2026 9:00am–1:00pm

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This is a highly recommended orientation session for commencing Bachelor of Biomedical Science students.

Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) and Doctor of Dental Medicine Orientation (Day 2)

17 February 2026 9:15am–3:00pm

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This is a required orientation session for all new students commencing the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) and Doctor of Dental Medicine.