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Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West
Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West is part of South West Healthcare in Warrnambool. It offers outstanding access to teaching staff, hospital wards and theatre, with a great camaraderie between staff and students.
About the clinic
Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West is unique, offering small rotation group sizes for more personalised teaching and an advantageous student to patient ratio. Students have access to the regional hospital, giving them exposure to a wide variety of presentations, and the teaching staff provide an excellent grounding in all disciplines. Students also have access to local postgraduate training pathways to help them reach their career goals.
Warrnambool is a university town with affordable accommodation, lots of part-time work, many clubs and activities to join, and frequent train services to Melbourne CBD.
Key facts
- South West Healthcare is a leader in healthcare delivery, innovation, research and education
- South West Healthcare has over 212 beds
- Emergency and urgent care specialist services are provided for trauma and other acute conditions 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and see over 28,000 patients per year
- Clinical streams include acute care, sub-acute care, residential care, community care, psychiatric services, rehabilitation services and a radiation oncology centre
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The hospital is the perfect size and allows you to forge strong relationships with the clinical staff while still being exposed to all the relevant pathology for a medical student. It is a fantastic place to engage with your hobbies too, whether it be surfing, art or chess, Warrnambool has a club for you! I can't recommend Warrnambool enough for clinical students.
Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West
Frequently asked questions
Where is Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West?
Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West is located on Level 1 of South West Healthcare, Ryot Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280.
Warrnambool is the largest city in the Great Ocean Road region, located 263km south-west of Melbourne, approximately a 3-hour drive via Geelong on the Princes Highway or Hamilton Highway. V/Line also runs a return train service from Melbourne to Warrnambool via Geelong several times per day.
Are there further training opportunities after completing fourth year?
You can commence your medical career in Warrnambool as South West Healthcare has 17 two-year internship positions on offer. With strong links to the Victorian Rural Generalist Program and Deakin’s Western Victoria Regional Training Hub, you can live and complete specialty training without moving from the town or region.
What does a typical day look like?
Our students are immersed in the clinical environment, looking after patients and completing ward rounds. This clinical learning is paired with a formal teaching program to round out students clinical training at Deakin Medical School, Warrnambool – South West.
Is there student accommodation available?
Deakin owns six 4-bedroom homes, all located within 5km of the medical school, which are available to be rented by medicine students. Alternatively, students can also rent homes privately through the local real estate agents in the area.
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