Medical School

Kilcoy Hospital

Address

12 Kropp St, Kilcoy, QLD, 4515, AUSTRALIA

About the Placement

Placement Type: Hospital

Services at Kilcoy Hospital include accident and emergency, Aboriginal and Toores Strait Islander Health, acute general medical care, dialysis, palliative care and x-rays. 

It is a 21 bed hospital.

About Kilcoy

Kilcoy is an idyllic country town located along the D’Aguilar Highway, surrounded by a scenic landscape, of rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges with views over the northern reaches of Lake Somerset. Only an hour from Brisbane, Kilcoy’s country charm, with enchanting shops, landscaped parks and friendly residents is the place to visit to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Close-by attractions include;

  • Lake Somerset
  • Yowie Park
  • Brisbane Valley Rail Trail

Website

Getting there

Distance from Brisbane: 98km (1h 30m drive time)

Transport Options: Bus, Drive, Train

Accommodation Type: Hospital accommodation (onsite, but not available on weekends)

Transport required for placement: Advantageous - for exploring the region

Tips from Previous Students

Placement:

  • Ask the doctors whatever questions you have, especially if it involves your career and progression after med school, they give great advice.
  • Show up early and get the nursing handover at the start of the week before the doctor handover (this will set you up for a good week, gain a deeper understanding of any new issues over the weekend to be able to inform doctors at handover as well if needed).
  • Be proactive and do the morning bloods/swabs etc ideally before doctor handover so once you get on the ward you can start seeing patients with them rather than run around doing bloods.

Community Engagement:

  • There is a well set up gym which was super helpful. The Brisbane valley rail trail is also great for trail running/mountain biking.
  • Join the local gym near the pool, this place was awesome and had great equipment and footy fields/basketball and netball courts. The owner was really lovely there too and encouraged me to play netball on Mondays.

Testimonials

The entire placement was excellent. Three out of four of the doctors that I spent the most time with were incredibly engaging, brilliant teachers, patient and super encouraging when it came to clinical opportunities. They pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and I gained a LOT of knowledge and experience as a result. The hospital is a great size and the inclusion of an emergency department as well as weekly infusions means there are even more opportunities for DOPS, COPS and mini CEX.

The preceptor is an excellent doctor and was a great preceptor. She allowed me to have autonomy whilst also feeling supported, and helped me whenever I asked. She sets a great example for students as she is very knowledgeable, thorough and has a lovely bedside manner.

The experience at Kilcoy Hospital was excellent. The medical staff were very happy to allow you to be independent and trusted you with responsibilities that made you feel involved and valued. There were constant opportunities for learning procedural tasks with both the medical and nursing teams.