2024 Internship Guide
The Internship Guide is AMSA's most highly anticipated annual publication, comprehensively covering details of the application process, prevocational training and hospitals/health services of every state across Australia.
The Internship Guide is AMSA's most highly anticipated annual publication, comprehensively covering details of the application process, prevocational training and hospitals/health services of every state across Australia.
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FROM RURAL INTERN<br />
Hey there final years! Hope all is going well and you are taking lots<br />
of time for yourself I’m Lachie and I have just completed my first<br />
rotation at Echuca Regional Health through the Loddon Mallee VRGP<br />
Program. I’d had really positive experiences during University throughout the<br />
region and could think of nothing better than starting working life in the<br />
region.<br />
Honestly, I hadn’t done any placement at Echuca, I just thought I’d take the<br />
jump. But that’s the beauty of working rurally- if you do take the jump, you will<br />
be welcomed with open arms and your anxieties will quickly dissipate.<br />
A few things for you to think about as you decide upon your preferences and<br />
make the transition from student to the workforce (and you are required to<br />
be at work..and not leave early)! How much time do you want to spend<br />
commuting? Do you want good relationships with my colleagues who you’ll<br />
be seeing every single day now? Do you want to be doing heaps of cover and<br />
night shifts? Do you want to have a good work life balance?<br />
In my first rotation I have woken up at 7.30 am each day, had 2 half days per<br />
week, worked no cover/night shifts and really enjoyed going to work due to<br />
the people and patients I am working with. I have gotten to perform multiple<br />
procedures, had input into all my team’s patient’s care and been able to<br />
continue my learning with supportive supervisors. I have also joined a local<br />
sporting team and gone to trivia every Thursday at one of the local pubs.<br />
I don’t believe I would’ve had all of these luxuries had I not chosen to<br />
complete a VRGP <strong>Internship</strong>. It has made the transition to working life almost<br />
seamless- and I would strongly encourage you to give it some thought. If you<br />
are on the fence, take the jump! The scope of practice and chances to upskill<br />
rapidly are plentiful and the quality of supervisors and relationships you are<br />
able to form with them are second to none.<br />
If you would like to have a chat about the VRGP or anything internship related<br />
please feel free to contact me at lachlancarroll1@gmail.com. I do not regret<br />
choosing a VRGP internship for one second and it has so far been a<br />
rewarding and extremely positive experience- neither will you!<br />
Lachlan Carroll<br />
Dr Lachlan Carroll<br />
VRGP Intern, Loddon Mallee (2023)
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