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Are you ready for an adventurous, challenging and rewarding career? Rural Generalism is a route to a diverse career, with deep community connection, adventure and true sense of purpose.
Rural Generalists need a broad skill set, which means that The Generalist Pathway provides exceptional foundation training for almost any medical career path, including specialities outside of rural generalism.
Whether your calling is in rural and remote medicine or almost any other medical career, challenge yourself to explore everything a career in medicine can offer you through The Generalist Pathway.
The Blog
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr William Liley
“So, the skinny is this; violence must be prevented before it starts or it’s too late. You can never go back to a time before violence has emerged".
Gaining exposure to rural generalism as a medical student
There are many ways medical students can gain exposure to the exciting world of rural generalism, to help prepare them for life as a future QRGP intern.
Grow a ‘Mo’ for Men’s Health
Movember is a timely reminder to start conversations with men around these preventable health issues.
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Brendan Marshall
"We need to be proud of rural generalism and we shouldn’t describe training in rural areas as ‘equivalent’, but as a heck of a lot better!
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Nichole Harch
Nichole’s interest in mental health started on a rural placement in her second year of medicine.
It’s never too late to join the tribe
Dr Annabelle Hughes shares her journey as a postgraduate entrant and what led her to pursue a career as a Rural Generalist.
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Priscilla Aw-Yong
Priscilla's love for Rural Generalism and cognitive medicine led her to pursue a career as a Rural Generalist with advanced skills in adult internal medicine.
Really, how are you?
After a hard couple of years, we all deserve to take the time this RU Ok Day to check in with ourselves and to make our wellbeing a priority.
The invaluable value of a good mentor
Dr Carmel Cockburn shares her experience of being supported by a mentor from early on in her Rural Generalist career.
How to hit a six into Vocational Employment
Dr Alex Dunn knows firsthand how challenging it can be selecting a vocational position. In this blog, Alex shares his tips...
