Rural Clinical School
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The Rural Clinical School (RCS) was established on 1st January,
2002. We are part of a national network of Rural Clinical
Schools managed by Universities and funded by the Australian
Government, through the Department of Health and Ageing, to improve
the rural medical workforce.
Our focus is to provide high
quality medical education and training experiences for students in
rural and regional areas. The premise is that medical students who
have a positive living and learning experience in a rural or
regional setting will be encouraged to take up rural practice, thus
enhancing the sustainability and viability of rural health care
services.
Our
Campuses
Our teaching sites feature
learning resources and facilities that support and facilitate
face-to-face, bedside and online learning. Our main teaching sites
are located at:
Bundaberg
Hervey Bay
Rockhampton
Toowoomba
Rural and Remote
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 Prof
Geoff Nicholson
Head, Rural Clinical School
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Prospective
students
Under Australian Government funding
parameters, all Rural Clinical Schools must deliver a minimum of
one year clinical training to 25% of the total number of Department
of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) funded
students. Subsequently, all third year RCS students must
complete every rotation at a Rural Clinical School
location. Similarly, fourth year RCS students must
complete all rotations at a Rural Clinical School site, unless they
have satisfied this requirement in their third
year.
The Rural Clinical School (UQRCS) offers UQ
medical students a clinical training experience like no other. Our
approach is patient-centred and complemented by the latest
innovations in medical education. Our classrooms are teaching
hospitals, specialist consulting rooms, general practices and
various community settings across a distributed network of towns
throughout Central and South West
Queensland.
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UQRCS Option for Year 3 and Year 4
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Clinical
Education
Our teaching program
provides a multidisciplinary hands-on approach to medical education
emphasising community based learning and inter-professional
collaboration across a wide range of health professionals. Teaching
is delivered by a variety of health providers, including Queensland
Health, private hospitals, general practitioners, specialist
consultants and other health professionals.
This range of settings exposes students to an array of medical
conditions and provides a clear and comprehensive understanding of
health care in a rural/regional centre.
RCS Clinical Training
Placements (MBBS Y3 and/or Y4)
RCS
Elective Placements (MEDI 1001, MEDI 4016)
Rural
& Remote Medicine Training Placements (MEDI 3001
Medicine in Society)
Facilities
& Resources
Accommodation
Services
Library
Services
Clinical Skills Training
Units
Travel Allowances
Research
The Rural Clinical School Research Centre (RCSRC) is a newly
established centre whose main objective is to undertake and
facilitate medical and health related research specific to
regional, rural and remote areas ranging from individual to
national or international issues.
In view of the importance of quality clinical training experiences
in encouraging graduates to pursue a rural medical career, medical
education and medical workforce will continue to form a major
component of our research. Collaborative research projects and
initiatives will continue to be a key focus of the RCSRC, which
currently range from within the School of Medicine to local
communities, state, national and international organisations.
To view RCS research publications and awards Click
here
The RCS also conducts research through an active collaboration
with the University of Southern Queensland. The jointly badged
research facility - the Centre for Rural and
Remote Area Health - provides the focus for research in the
areas of:
- Inter Professional Education
- Recruitment and Retention of the Rural Health Care
Workforce
- Resilience of Rural Communities
Contact
Us
BUNDABERG OFFICE
Tel: (07) 4150 2205
Fax: (07) 4150 2219
Email: rcdcq@som.uq.edu.au
HERVEY BAY OFFICE
Tel: (07) 4120 6814
Fax: (07) 4120 6774
Email: rcdswq@som.uq.edu.au
ROCKHAMPTON OFFICE
Tel: (07) 4999
2999
Fax: (07) 4999 2990
Email: rcdcq@som.uq.edu.au
TOOWOOMBA OFFICE
Tel: (07) 4633
9700
Fax: (07) 4633 9701
Email: rcdswq@som.uq.edu.au
