Over 120 Year 1 medical students from The University of Queensland (UQ) recently returned from a four day “immersion” tour, where they experienced the charms and challenges of rural and remote living.
One of the main hurdles of getting through Phase 1 of the MD program at UQ is to pass the second year objective structured clinical examination (OSCEs). Sure it’s a little daunting but it’s also the perfect reminder of just how far we’ve come on our journey towards becoming doctors.
Alain Humblet chatted to Jeremy Meehan, a third-year med student who moved his wife and three kids to Australia from Canada about his experience of studying medicine while having the full-time job of being a parent!
When you look at the exhaustive list of placements, opportunities, awards and projects taken on by Jack Kelso-Ribbe in the last four years, it would come as no surprise that he will add medical graduate to his books this Friday.
The University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical School (UQRCS)’s inaugural Immersion Program is inspiring medical students by putting them inside the communities they could one day support.
Studying to become a doctor requires years of hard work, training and discipline. It’s a daunting task for most people, but for medical student Ria Thompson, it’s second nature after years of training as an elite athlete.
Held on the first Friday of June, Crazy Socks 4 Docs day aims to break down the stigma around mental health in doctors by making it okay not to be okay.
As soon as Tiffany knew she was moving to Australia, she signed up for an open water Scuba Diving course. Now with over 50 dives logged, she shares some of her favorites spots.
