Student Guides

If you are enrolled in the Rural Training Entry Scheme, download the Commencing Student Guide (Rural Training Stream) (PDF).

If you are a General Entry Student, download the Commencing Student Guide (General Stream) (PDF).

Pre-placement documents

Before you commence placement, you will need to have a valid Fit2Work police check, Working With Children Check and completed Pre-Placement Occupational Risk Checklist. Find instructions about how to complete these forms here (PDF). A 2026 Hand Hygiene Certificate is also required. Please refer to the Commencing Student Guide (linked above) for further details. All documents must be completed by Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Compliance forms

Below you'll find the 10 compliance forms to be completed. Please work your way through the list. Documents must be uploaded to InPlace (Clinical Placement System) by Wednesday 28 January 2026. Please note: forms must be downloaded to enable digital signatures.

Peer Examination Information and Informed Consent (PDF).

MD Student Undertaking Form (PDF).

Please read the Deakin Medical School Code of Conduct (PDF) then submit the MD Code of Conduct Declaration (PDF).

MD Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information to Support Assessment (PDF).

MD Anatomy & Pathology Code of Conduct (PDF).

MD Deakin University Pre-Placement Occupational Risk Checklist (PDF).

MD Working with Children Check Consent Form (PDF).

MD Student Information Consent Form (PDF).

MD Infectious Diseases Statement (PDF).

MD Consent for Sonographic Examination for Teaching and Learning Purposes (PDF).

Additional documents

Review the guidelines for extenuating circumstances for Deakin Medical School Placement Site Allocation (PDF).