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Medical students from the University of Queensland arrive at Kingaroy Hospital as part of the immersion program (Photo: Darling Downs Health)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 24, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy Hospital welcomed 15 Year 1 medical students from the University of Queensland (UQ) last weekend, allowing them to get an insight into regional healthcare during a four-day program.<\/p>\n

The inaugural Immersion Program is part of UQ\u2019s new Doctor of Medicine Program which has been supported by Darling Downs Health.<\/p>\n

For Kate Vance, a Year 1 student, the immersion in a rural environment was something new and exciting which lifted the veils on what it\u2019s like to be a rural doctor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never been to Kingaroy and already I\u2019ve been surprised by how big the hospital is,” she said.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m looking forward to finding out what makes Kingaroy an attractive place for medical staff who choose to work in a rural setting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe speciality that I\u2019m wanting to do \u2013 ophthalmology – is really needed in regional and rural communities and I\u2019d like to do outreach into these areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fellow Year 1 student, Chelsea Powis, from Bundaberg, said the rural immersion program was an opportunity to get involved in the region and see what went on, not just in the hospital but also around within the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cRural healthcare is so important and I\u2019m looking forward to seeing what health services are available in a smaller town and how the doctors interact with and care for their patients,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Executive Director Queensland Rural Medical Service, Dr Hwee Sin Chong, said providing an early opportunity for students to experience rural healthcare environments was a key factor in influencing their future decisions as to where they would like to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that by providing an opportunity for students to immerse themselves into regional and rural healthcare settings at the start and throughout their studies can really influence where they choose to work,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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