Clinical Deed Poll: The University of Adelaide and the Minister for Health have a clinical placement agreement in place which allows the University to request clinical placements in SA Health facilities. As part of this agreement students are required to complete a deed poll (pdf file). A deed poll is an agreement between the student and SA Health to ensure patient information is treated with confidentiality and that that student has met the required clearances. By signing a deed poll students understand their obligations and agree to comply with the relevant state legislation. https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-placements

Condition of Admission
Human Biology: Students will have successfully completed University Level I Human Biology/Anatomy or equivalent prior to entry.

Condition of Enrolment
Tuberculosis Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate tuberculosis (TB) clearance through obtaining a TB Screening Notification from SA Tuberculosis Services.

Criminal History Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate clearance by producing a criminal history check, obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) check. International students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country.

Immunisation: Prior to clinical placement, students will need to provide evidence of immunisation status. Students are required to have the appropriate level of immunisation required by the Immunisation for Health Care Workers and Quarantine Workers Policy in South Australia for tuberculosis (TB) screening and criminal history clearances (CHC), Prescribed Communicable Infections (PCI) screening, including recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.


Students are required to comply with the  Immunisation for Health Care Workers and Quarantine Workers Policy in South Australia.

Clinical Practice: Students must comply with the University’s rules for undertaking clinical practice in teaching hospitals, health centres, or any other institution.

Student and Professional Registration: The University registers students accepted into the program with the relevant regulatory authority.

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator or Delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Absence without approval will result in the loss of place in the program. An application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Uniform: During their nursing practice placements students will be required to comply with the Adelaide Nursing School dress standards.

Inherent requirements: Students are required to acknowledge their understanding of the University of Adelaide nursing programs inherent requirements https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/nursing/inherent-requirements

Further detail is located at: https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-placements