Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Service
Address
96 Leichhardt Street, Mundubbera, QLD, 4626, AUSTRALIA
About the Placement
Placement Type: GP Clinic and Hospital
The Mundubbera Medical Centre is a modern, well equipped doctors surgery with two experienced doctors and a midwife/registered nurse offering their patients many services. It is co-located on the grounds of Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Service.
Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Service provides 24 hour emergency, acute inpatient, outpatient, medical imaging, general medical and aged care services, along with visiting specialist services.
This is an 18 bed facility.
Opportunities for students
- Students will split their time between Mundubbera Medical Centre and Mundubbera Hospital
About Mundubbera
Nestled on the banks of the Burnett River, Mundubbera is about four hours drive north-west of Brisbane and just over two hours drive west of Maryborough. The town has a population of about 2500 who enjoy a sub-tropical climate and an economy centred on agriculture. The area is one of the leading citrus regions in Australia and also successfully grows asparagus, blueberries, table grapes, mangoes and watermelons. Beef, dairy and pork production play a vital role in the local economy as well.
Close-by attractions include;
- Water tank mural
- Mundubbera Show - September
- Mundubbera Bluesberry Festival - October
- Monthly markets
Website
Getting there
Distance from Brisbane: 370km (4h 30m drive time)
Transport Options: Bus, Drive, Train
Accommodation Type: Homestay (5km from placement site)
Transport required for placement: Required
Tips from previous students
Placement:
- Look at the appointments for the day and plan where you would like to observe/get involved.
- Get involved with the team. There are lots of opportunities if you’re keen.
Community Engagement:
- Join the local squash club and bring a set of golf clubs!
Testimonials
Overall this placement was an amazing and interesting experience. The preceptors make an effort to teach a lot both about the community and rural medicine. This placement made me much more confident in my clinical skills primarily venesection, skin excisions and suturing.
My placement at Mundubbera Medical Centre has been amazing. The preceptor is a fantastic teacher and makes learning enjoyable. Everyone at the clinic work really well together and they make you feel at home right from the start. This block was the highlight of the semester.
All of the preceptors were fantastic. They provided good learning experiences for me and seemed genuinely interested in my learning. The accommodation was very good. Overall I was very happy with my placement.
Great placement location. The whole team out here are phenomenal. Excellent learning opportunities in both the hospital and the GP clinic. The preceptors and other staff love teaching and take the time to help you learn. Lots of practical hands-on experience and lots of opportunities to learn clinical skills. Would recommend to any medical student.
Couldn't have asked for a better placement. Gained a lot of valuable and varied practical experience. All staff went out of their way to get me extra practical experience (eg. calling me when a procedure needed to be done and letting me do it, calling about out of hours presentations/emergencies) and include me in discussions about management etc. They gave me relevant responsibilities, with appropriate oversight and feedback. I felt very included in the team from the start (both at the hospital and the clinic) and genuinely enjoyed being there.