Karlee Johnston's story. In this series, we’re sharing how four Medical School, Higher Degree Research candidates have coped with the inconveniences that...

For some medical students their interest in a particular area is sparked early on in their studies, even before they get to medical school.

Liam McBride Kelly is one of two recipients of the Bill Nicholes “Willigobung Scholarship for Medicine” in 2020.

Peta O’Brien is one of two recipients of the Bill Nicholes “Willigobung Scholarship for Medicine” in 2020.

My elective was in gastroenterology for 4 weeks at Mater Dei hospital, which is the only major hospital of the island.

My elective placement was at Cho Ray Hospital, the largest general hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I spent two weeks in the Emergency department...

My first day of Oncology I was introduced to my lovely team, Dr Nick Refalo the consultant and Dr Etienne Paris the registrar (or higher specialty trainee as...

Mutare Provincial Hospital is a referral hospital servicing the eastern province of Manicaland. The hospital refers on to Harare Central Hospital and...

My time spent in the ICU department in Hasting was both educational and thoroughly enjoyable. The hospital covers the entire Hawke’s bay population of around...

I had the opportunity to travel to Zambia for my medical elective. I spent 4 weeks in Lusaka’s University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

This placement provided great learning opportunities in developing my diagnostic thinking, as well as seeing late presentations that are not commonly seen in...

For my elective block undertook General Surgery and Orthopaedics in the Pacific nation of Samoa. I had never travelled to any of the pacific islands before and...