Prepare for your medicine placement

To be able to go on placement, you will need to submit evidence that you have met the requirements listed below.

You must complete all requirements by the deadline. If you don't, you may not be able to attend your placement and it may significantly impact your ability to progress through your program.

Some of these requirements have expiry dates so there will be times when you will need to renew a requirement. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet or renew all requirements before they expire.

Make sure you read and promptly action any emails from the HMBS Placement Ready team so that we can assist you to be placement ready. If you don't meet the requirements, you will not be able to complete your placement and progress in your program.

Need help?

Contact the HMBS Placement Ready team for help understanding and completing your requirements before you go on placement.

Doctor of Medicine

Mandatory requirements

If you are enrolled (or planning to enrol) in the below courses for the upcoming year or semester, you must complete the following requirements and provide evidence by the deadlines listed below:

Mandatory requirement	Year 1 2026	Year 2 2026	Year 3, Year 4 2026
Combined Disability Worker Screening Clearance and Working with Children Check You must apply for a combined Disability Worker Screening Clearance (yellow card) and Working with Children Check (blue card). The combined check is valid for 5 years.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Renew when required
Immunisation record You must complete your immunisation requirements and provide evidence of current immunisations by the deadline. This includes any follow-up or booster doses. You’ll receive a student immunisation evidence request email with detailed instructions. Start as soon as possible as requirements can take up to 6 months to complete.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Renew when required
Exposure-prone procedures statement renewal Exposure-prone procedures statements are valid for 3 years. If your statement is due to expire while you are attending placement, you must renew it. You may also be required to complete repeat screenings.	Not applicable (included in your original immunisation record above)	Renew when required	Renew when required
National Police Certificate (criminal history check) and statutory declaration if applicable At the time you submit your National Police Certificate it must have at least 6 months' validity left. Certificates are valid for 3 years. If your certificate is due to expire while you are attending placement, you must renew it.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Renew when required
First aid certificate First aid certificates are valid for 3 years. If your first aid certificate is due to expire while you are attending placement, you must renew it.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Not applicable
CPR certificate CPR certificates are valid for 1 year. If your CPR certificate is due to expire while you are attending placement, you must renew it.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Renew when required
National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) modules You must complete the 2 NHHI modules and submit evidence of completing them.	27 March 2026	Once-only requirement	Once-only requirement
Queensland Health Student Deed Poll You must complete a new Queensland Health Student Deed Poll for each Hospital and Health Service (HHS) you attend.	27 March 2026	To be completed once your Queensland Health placement is confirmed	To be completed once your Queensland Health placement is confirmed
Queensland Health Orientation Checklist You must complete a Queensland Health Orientation Checklist before starting a Queensland Health placement.	27 March 2026	Once-only requirement (Renew when required)	Once-only requirement (Renew when required)
Queensland Health iLearn modules You must complete required iLearn modules before completing your Queensland Health Orientation Checklist. Some iLearn modules only need to be completed once, but some must be renewed.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Renew when required
MD-Ochsner program checklist If you’re an MD-Ochsner student, you must complete the checklist annually.	27 March 2026	Renew when required	Renew when required

Possible additional requirements

You may need to provide evidence of additional pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking.

Before you start your placement, check with your placement provider or HMBS school to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.

Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (such as arranging uniforms or clinic ID cards). If this applies to you, your school will give you more information.

Possible requirement	When required
Travel requirements If you need to travel and stay away from home for your placement (within Australia more than 50km from home, or outside Australia), you must complete additional requirements.	Complete before you leave for placement

Professional responsibilities and safety

Understand your professional responsibilities and how to prioritise your safety while you're on placement.

Fitness to study: standards expected for your professional behaviour and conduct, including reasonable adjustments
Safety on placement: tips for staying safe, and key contacts for reporting incidents and getting support