Words of Wisdom by awesome medical students around Australia
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RURAL PLACEMENTS Be friendly to your colleagues in the country. They are smaller cohorts, so look out for each other — share experiences, take turns in procedures, and life will be much easier this year! Alastair Weng, MD4 Melbourne
Rural placement will offer you so many opportunities to be involved. Say yes to all of them! Ella Johnson, 5D Monash
Immerse yourself, whether it’s in the hospital or the community. Joining a community group or sports team really helps settle you into your home away from home, and understand your patients’ context. Jasmine Elliott, 4C Monash
It’s tough to break into rural communities, but when you do, it’s worth the toil. Play a sport, go to the pub, put yourself out there and get stuck in. You’ll either come back to the city the better for it, or fall in love with the country and stay there for good! Will Choy, Year 4 UNSW
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