The Rural Clinical School (RCS) offers an exciting opportunity for medical students to prepare for a career as a rural doctor. The RCS is funded by the Federal Government to encourage medical students to take up careers in rural practice and strengthen the health workforce in rural communities across Australia. An additional, core role of the RCS is to provide opportunities for students and staff to conduct research relevant to key rural health issues and to facilitate this process.

During rural clinical placements, students have the opportunity to spend time with patients at the bedside, and to learn from senior clinicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Students are mentored by clinicians, and through practice develop their clinical skills with patients. Importantly, students also have the opportunity to become a part of the local community through sporting and other activities and to try out the diverse recreational activities that each region offers.

Our rural campuses include Eurobodalla, Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Cowra and Young.