Internship Guide 2020 - Updated
***SECOND RELEASE WITH UPDATED INFORMATION*** The official guide to the 2021 Internship year. The 2020 Internship Guide was compiled entirely by medical students and junior doctors who have volunteered their time to ensure it is the most up to date source of information relevant to our final year medical students. We hope that the information within this guide will assist you in your internship application. Good luck, Class of 2020!
***SECOND RELEASE WITH UPDATED INFORMATION***
The official guide to the 2021 Internship year. The 2020 Internship Guide was compiled entirely by medical students and junior doctors who have volunteered their time to ensure it is the most up to date source of information relevant to our final year medical students. We hope that the information within this guide will assist you in your internship application. Good luck, Class of 2020!
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Through the Medical Education Unit, the Intern<br />
Training Program has a strong network with UQ’s Rural<br />
Clinical School Rockhampton Campus. This provides<br />
opportunities to be included in learning programs<br />
with the medical students and also in supporting the<br />
training of students through teaching opportunities.<br />
Rockhampton Hospital has a new Cancer Care Services<br />
Centre which occupies three floors of the new ward block<br />
comprising of Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology/<br />
Haematology ambulatory clinics and treatment,<br />
Inpatient Cancer Care and Specialist Palliative Care.<br />
New Medical Officer facilities have opened in March<br />
2016 which include a modern kitchen and lounge area,<br />
computer room, study area and sleep pod rooms for<br />
overnight on-call. Rockhampton Hospital has a very<br />
active Resident Medical Officer Society (RMO society),<br />
providing a great variety of social opportunities to build<br />
friendships and also having a link with the hospital<br />
executive medical administration to collaboratively<br />
discuss any issues and to arrive at solutions.<br />
Rockhampton has a population of about 80,000 and the<br />
hospital serves a population of 200,000. Rockhampton<br />
is 660km north of Brisbane direct daily flights. Gladstone<br />
has a population of 60,000 and is about 550km north of<br />
Brisbane. One hour and 20 minutes by air to Brisbane.<br />
REASONS TO APPLY<br />
Rockhampton is near to areas of natural beauty<br />
such as the Capricorn Coast, Blacktown Tablelands,<br />
rainforest areas at Byfield National Park for camping<br />
and bushwalking, Keppel Islands with white sandy<br />
beaches. Interns commence the year with an<br />
orientation at North Keppel Island which provides a<br />
pristine relaxing environment for team building. There’s<br />
more to the Rockhampton Region than clear skies<br />
and sailing and a vast array of sporting opportunities!<br />
Rockhampton has plenty of natural attractions and with<br />
an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year, the<br />
Rockhampton Region offers locals and visitors alike<br />
many opportunities.<br />
Gladstone is balanced with large areas of green open<br />
space, including several national parks, historical sites,<br />
bush walks and marine activities, including fishing<br />
and crabbing, residents have a wide choice to explore<br />
and experience the great outdoors. A strong sense of<br />
community with a “can do” attitude and a relaxed and<br />
friendly atmosphere permeates throughout the region.<br />
ROYAL BRISBANE<br />
AND WOMEN’S<br />
HOSPITAL<br />
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PREDICTED 2021 INTERNSHIP<br />
POSITIONS<br />
NETWORK TRAINING SITES<br />
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), The<br />
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital<br />
ROTATIONS AVAILABLE<br />
Core: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine<br />
(including Cardiology, Thoracic Medicine,<br />
Gastroenterology), Surgery (including Urology and<br />
Orthopaedics)<br />
Non-core: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neonatology,<br />
Renal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Cardiology,<br />
Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care, Neurosurgery,<br />
Medical Imaging, Paediatrics (undertaken at<br />
Queensland Children’s Hospital), Psychiatry<br />
Non-core half-terms (5-6 weeks): Anatomical<br />
Pathology, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH)<br />
is a quaternary and tertiary referral teaching<br />
hospital located at the Metro North Hospital and<br />
Health Service (MNHHS) Herston site, close to<br />
the Brisbane CBD. RBWH is Queensland’s largest<br />
hospital with almost 1000 beds and provides<br />
highly- specialised care to more than half a million<br />
patients every year. RBWH’s extensive services are<br />
delivered by a team of 6000 doctors, nurses, allied<br />
health, operational and administration staff. The<br />
hospital participates in world-leading research and<br />
education in pursuit of excellence in specialised<br />
care to deliver the best possible patient outcomes.<br />
Also located at the Herston site is The University<br />
of Queensland, Queensland Institute of Medical<br />
Research and the Herston Imaging Research Facility.<br />
The Rural General Practice terms at Emerald and<br />
Theodore provide the unique opportunity to be<br />
immersed in true country hospitality and the experience<br />
of being part of the local community.<br />
CONTACT DETAILS<br />
Medical Education Unit<br />
Phone: (07) 4920 6332<br />
Email: MEU_Rockhampton@health.qld.gov.au<br />
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REASONS TO APPLY<br />
• One week informative and practical intern<br />
orientation<br />
• Active RMO society responsible for organising<br />
social and educational events.<br />
• Peer mentoring program<br />
• Accessible and supportive Centre for Medical<br />
Officer Recruitment and Education
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