Timor Leste

Outgoing University of Sydney Elective and Option students to Timor-Leste (Dec 2009-Feb 2010)

Sydney Medical School has a number of key partnerships in Timor-Leste, particularly with the Ministry of Health and the National Hospital in Dili. Several of our students have also completed placements at the Bairo Pite Clinic and the Klibur Domin facility. In 2009, the Faculty of Medicine will be involved in health workforce training and development in Timor through AusAid funded projects and student in the medical program will hopefully be able to participate actively in these and other initiatives.

Students applying to go to Timor-Leste under this program should consider undertaking some language training and be prepared to work in extremely poor and disadvantaged conditions.

Applications will be invited via bulletins in early 2009 and will be open to all students regardless of clinical school or country of origin. Travel and living expenses must be borne by students. Up to two option and two elective students will be nominated to represent the Faculty under this scheme in 2009 but additional student-developed placements may also be possible depending on local capacity.

University of Sydney student enquiries: Dr Lyndal Trevena – Sub-Dean (International)
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