Medical Students Working in Aged Care

Gathering hands-on experience while studying can be an enormous challenge, so you might be surprised to learn how easy this can be when working as a Personal Care Assistant in Aged Care. Hear how easy it can be to start working in these roles while studying medicine from Deakin University Medical Student Cathy King, as well as Monash Rural Health Researcher and Educator Dr Fiona McCook. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/

Om Podcasten

Choosing a career pathway in medicine is a tough decision. With so many specialty options to choose from, the possibilities often seem endless and it can be hard to decide what medicine to practice and where. This series of conversations with doctors at all stages of their career across regional Victoria paints a picture of what training and practicing rural medicine is like, and the lifestyle that accompanies it. If you are interested in a medical career, beginning, part way through or finishing up your training, or just looking for career inspiration, this is the podcast for you!