In 2021 the John Flynn Placement Program for medical students ended, and in its place came the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program for PGY1 to PGY5 junior doctors.  In this episode you’ll hear from people directly involved in the new program, and what it is doing to develop the skills of rural and regional trainees. The Victorian Rural Generalist Program is the funding body for the The John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program. If you’re interested in participating, reach out to the VRGP on their website: https://www.vicruralgeneralist.com.au/contact For more information about the study ..read more

In this episode we're taking a closer look at one of the ways doctors are getting to know more about cultural safety in Indigenous Health, the Joint Colleges Training Services The JCTS is a joint venture of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, delivering shared GP training activities for the two colleges' respective fellowship training programs and several other developments in the development and delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You can find out more about the JCTS here: https://www.racgp.org.au ..read more

The VRGP is a statewide end-to-end training program that allows future rural generalists to train, work and live in rural and regional Victoria. And one of the great benefits to this program is the support and guidance on offer for anyone looking at becoming a Rural Generalist in Victoria. You can find out more about the VRGP, or get in contact with their coordinators, by heading to https://www.vicruralgeneralist.com.au/ For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippslan ..read more

As part of their studies at Monash Rural Health, all medical students complete a six-week Scholarly Intensive Placement during their final year. These placements allow you to focus on a particular medical or professional practice issue in-depth, by taking part in scholarly activities, such as analysing relevant literature, collecting data, reviewing policies, or developing new resources. Thanks for listening! If you're PGY2 and above, reach out to Monash Rural Health because we're always looking for topics, ideas and supervisors. And if you're a Monash Alumni, it's a great opportunity to get i ..read more

There's so much to learn before you even start your first research project. In this episode we'll cover some fundamentals of research to get you started.  Hear from researchers about what it takes to get started in research with fundamentals like ethics applications, and methodologies. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and pra ..read more

If you're finishing medical school and heading towards your Internship, we've made this episode just for you! To help start this exciting phase of your career, we sat down with four junior doctors in the GRIT program - Gippsland Rural Intern Training at LRH, Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland - to reflect, tell stories and hear about lessons learned. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medica ..read more

So you're thinking about becoming a GP, or perhaps even taking it to the next level and becoming a Rural Generalist. Well there's a lot of exciting things happening with this specialty right now. The return to College-led training, Rural Generalists potentially becoming a protected title, and lots more new things to look forward to. If you're thinking about a GP fellowship you'll already know there's two colleges - the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Becoming a fellow of either college enables you to practice as a ..read more

Juggling a career in medicine and raising kids is tough, but it can be done! In this episode you'll hear from parents who have had children at all different stages of their journey through medicine, from medical school all the way to fellowship exams. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia ..read more

Learning about cultural safety is the best way to help address the poorer health outcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face. Hear from New Zealand first nations speaker Abe Ropitini from VACCHO, as well as a GP working in Indigenous Health in Bendigo about how this simple, yet effective element of practicing medicine can help build trust and help address these unequal health outcomes. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training H ..read more

You've probably heard of medical conferences, and maybe attended some. In this episode we're going to show you five ways conferences can be incredibly useful at any stage in your career, as well as how to get the most out of these events. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nea ..read more