School of Rural Medicine
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Being a doctor is all about giving back.
Giving back to people and communities. That contribution to communities is especially important in rural and regional areas of Australia. It's clear there’s a continuing shortage of doctors in the country that is contributing to Australia’s rural health crisis.
Every community is different. And their healthcare needs are different. That’s why we train a generation of high-quality medical professionals, equipped with the knowledge and experience to champion the health of our rural, regional and remote communities.
We need more doctors who understand the unique challenges and rewards of regional life. More regional medical students studying in rural and regional NSW means more doctors in our region and our communities can access treatment closer to home. Our students will be prepared for a rewarding career in medicine and help us address the shortage of doctors in rural and regional Australia. This is your opportunity to make a difference in your community.
I’m very excited to oversee a School of Rural Medicine that will not only enable students like you to develop your skills while studying in rural areas but encourage you to remain there as you forge your career in medicine.
You’ll get hands-on from the very start through this highly practical course with clinical learning from your first weeks of study.
You’ll be well prepared for your future in medicine when you get hands-on experience in our anatomy education centre, simulation centre and hospital ward, and interactive study pods Throughout the course you’ll work closely with our local health and community based services.. Strong industry connections are just one of the ways you’ll be well prepared to take on your medical internship before you step into your future career in medicine.
You’ll learn in our state-of-the-art facilities including our clinical skills rooms, simulation centre and anatomy education centre with plastinated specimens. Practice your clinical skills in our simulated hospital wards and simulation centre with state-of-the-art real-life mannequins.
. Throughout the course you’ll work closely with our local health partners, including General Practitioners, community health services, regional base hospitals and smaller multipurpose health services. Strong industry connections are just one of the ways you’ll be well prepared to take on your medical internship before you step into your future career in medicine.
Regional and rural healthcare is dynamic healthcare. As a rural practitioner, you may well be the only doctor that your patients have access to. That means you need to deal with whoever – and whatever – walks through the door.
You’ll get to diagnose and treat a wide range of symptoms, diseases and illnesses – some of which would tend to be passed straight onto specialists in an urban area. Out in the regions, you are the person who has the answers, and you are likely to get the opportunity to perform a greater number of procedures than your city counterparts.
The Joint Program in Medicine will prepare you for a rewarding career in medicine. You’ll be well prepared to combat the shortage of doctors in rural and regional Australia and have the opportunity to address Indigenous and remote healthcare issues. This is your opportunity to make a difference in your community. With our Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine (MD) , you can study regionally and at our rural sites in our clinical schools and be at the cutting edge of the future of medicine in Australia.