Teaching and learning

Building the future rural workforce is one of our School’s key goals, articulated in our Strategic Plan 2023-2027. We achieve this by delivering engaging and high-quality educational experiences within rural settings and with needs of rural communities front of mind.

Throughout 2023, we have increased our support and opportunities for medical, nursing and allied health students to experience healthcare rurally and look forward to growing this with the support of our clinical and community partners.

Facts and figures

  • incoming medical students from rural background

    31%

  • 3,600+ rural placement weeks for nursing and allied health students

  • 90+ Monash medical graduates began rural internships in 2023

Rural students recognised at annual award ceremony

Five Monash medical students dedicated to rural health and Indigenous health have been recognised at the annual Medicine Awards held on Monday 11 December 2023.

Monash medical students contribute over 3000 hours of community service in Gippsland

First-year Monash medical students have engaged with community organisations and groups across the Latrobe Valley, with the return of the valuable community-based practice program for the first time since 2019.

Board game by Monash students teaches climate disaster management

A board game made by a group of six Monash students has been played by professionals at a recent Australian Medical Students’ Association Event, teaching them how to adapt to the chan

Monash medical students explore future careers in Echuca

Twenty-four Monash medical students went to Echuca for a field day that opened their eyes to a career in rural generalism.

Secondary students have Med-Toring success in Mildura

Twenty-four secondary school students had a taste of medical careers and study over three months through the Med-Toring program.