Rural and Remote Medicine - Medical School

Rural and Remote Medicine: Mayne Academy of Rural and Remote Medicine and Rural and Remote Medicine Clinical Unit

The Mayne Academy of Rural and Remote Medicine is headed by Professor Bruce Chater. The Discipline oversees the Rural & Remote Medicine placement, which provides a unique opportunity for medical students to understand and experience the rewards, benefits and challenges of clinical practice amongst population groups and/or in communities that face access and equity challenges associated with health service delivery.

Rural & Remote Medicine students undertake either:

MEDI7315 Rural and Remote Medicine (RRM) for domestic students; or
MEDI7321 Medicine in Society (MiS) for international students.

By default, domestic students will undertake the Rural and Remote Medicine course, while international students will enrol in the Medicine in Society course.

RRM Special Consideration Guidelines and Application Form can be accessed here.

RRM Student Handbook 2023 can be accessed here .

RRM Preceptor Handbook 2023 can be accessed here .

EPP Teaching Clinician Information Booklet 2023 can be accessed here.

Contact

Mayne Academy Coordinator
Email: med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au

Students can undertake placements in rural and remote areas within Queensland, throughout Australia and internationally.

View profiles for possible domestic 2023 placements. Please note that not all sites are available each placement.

Rural & Remote Medicine sits within the Year 3 Comprehensive Clinical Practice semester and is preceded by an Introductory Week program hosted by a rural site. Students undertake a supervised six week placement at a rural or remote placement site in hospital, general practice and/or community-based settings.

If you a domestic student undertaking a rural placement, your placement will be organised for you following preferencing, and you will be allocated to a rural preceptor. Your accommodation for the RRM placement will be paid for by the Faculty.

Please be aware that whilst every effort will be made to avoid placement changes, this may be necessary due to circumstances out of our control. In these circumstances, the coordinator will contact you to discuss alternative placement options.

Recognising our Academic Title Holders

UQ Medicine is proud to acknowledge that our provision of high quality medical education and research would not be possible without the work of our hospital and clinic-based health professionals. Within our discipline, clinical training and research is supported by health professionals who hold an Academic Title with UQ.

Find out more about Academic Titles at UQ

Research in rural and remote medicine is undertaken in our Rural Clinical School Research Centre, which conducts research relevant to the needs of rural areas from individuals through to entire populations.

RRM Placement Subsidy Information

The RRM Placement Subsidy is an initiative of the Rural Clinical School and provides financial support to assist 3rd year students to attend Introductory Week and complete rural and remote placements in rural and remote communities throughout Queensland during the Comprehensive Clinical Practice Semester. This program is administered by the Discipline of Rural and Remote Medicine (RRM).

Types of support include;

Accommodation
Travel
Internet

Further information on the 2023 subsidy and how it is calculated can be found here.

To complete a subsidy form, click here.

Timeline for subsidy

Form Completion By	Subsidy	Payment By
Semester 1: 6 January, 2023 Semester 2: 16 June, 2023	Introductory Week Subsidy	Semester 1: Week 2 of Block 1 Semester 2: Week 2 of Block 4
	RRM Placement Subsidy	Week 3 of the RRM placement
	Internet Access Subsidy	Week 3 of the RRM placement
	QAS Travel Subsidy	2 weeks post attendance

RRM Special Consideration

Domestic students who find themselves in circumstances that they feel prevents them from undertaking a rural placement; or students with a rural background or connection (i.e. completed TREES Observership) and may wish to complete a rural placement at a specific site, have an opportunity to submit an application for RRM Special Consideration prior to preferencing placement sites.

You will be required to provide a detailed explanation of why and what is required in regard to RRM Special Consideration. Compelling reasons ONLY will be considered as justification for students to be afforded RRM Special Consideration. Students are required to provide documentary evidence to substantiate their claim for RRM Special Consideration.

Download the RRM Special Consideration guidelines and application form.
Fill in the form and state whether you are seeking:
- Priority Placement (a specific rural placement),
- Exemption from RRM (to complete Medicine in Society instead)
Compile supporting documenation
Ensure your application and supporting documents are submitted by closing date
Email application to med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au

RRM Special Consideration Closes	CCP Semester 1, 2023	CCP Semester 2, 2023
RRM Special Consideration Closes	Midday, Monday 26 September 2022	Midday, Monday 6 March 2023

Extended Placement Program

The Extended Placement Program provides an opportunity to spend more time in a rural location by undertaking back to back placements in General Practice and Rural & Remote Medicine, either in Block 1 & 2 (Semester 1) or Block 4 & 5 (Semester 2). The program focuses on continuity of practice in a rural community, thus for students enhancing patient and learner-centeredness. The Extended Placement Program involves identifying students with a keen interest in rural practice and providing for them further opportunities to engage with a rural healthcare team.

More information on EPP and how to apply

Year 4 PLC Opportunities - Semester 2 2023

Rural Clinical Opportunities

A rural placement for your Year 4 Personalised Learning Course (PLC) is the perfect opportunity for domestic students to build on your Year 3 RRM experience and international students to have the rural experience that you missed out on.

Available rural sites for Semester 2 2023 PLC have been uploaded to InPlace so you should be able to view them when your block preferencing window opens, but if you wish to find out earlier what is available, please contact the RRM team.

In semester 2 2023 there is the added attraction of PLC access to RRM subsidies for travel and accommodation, which is not normally available to Year 4 students.

Please find rural placement opportunities on the flyer attached HERE. If students are interested in a rural placement, they should contact med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au.

Mayne Academy Course Coordinator
Dr John Ridler
Tel: 0409 895 575
Email: j.ridler@uq.edu.au

Head of Mayne Academy – Rural & Remote Medicine
Professor Bruce Chater
Tel: 0419 674164
Email: a.chater@uq.edu.au

Rural & Remote Medicine Administration Team

Team Lead Rural & Remote Medicine: Yvette Baker
Tel: 07 4633 9705 Email: med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au

Student Coordinator (Placement & Accommodation): Jo Wakefield
Tel: 07 4633 9708 Email: med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au

Course Support Officer (Assessment Coordinator): Tarin Stewart
Tel: 07 4633 9714 Email: med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au

Medicine in Society - International Students Only
Course Administrator: Kim Wicks
Email: m ed.misstudents@uq.edu.au

Academic coordinator: Dr Michaela Kelly
Email: m.kelly4@uq.edu.au