Study Medicine

The School of Rural Medicine at UNE offers excellence in teaching, learning and research, providing opportunities for students to learn from a wide range of academic and local clinicians and clinical specialists. The School looks to distinguish itself as the national leader in providing regional and rural training to produce a quality medical workforce.

We pride ourselves on giving our medical students a truly rural experience, exposing you to the challenges and rewards of rural practice as well as the needs of rural and remote communities.

There is a strong emphasis on student support to help you succeed in your studies including access to a broad range of scholarships, extra-curricular clinical opportunities and learning experiences designed to enhance your medical student training.

"The advantage of studying at UNE is the smaller cohort of students. I can honestly recommend Medicine at UNE. It has state of the art facilities”

Ben - Medicine Graduate

Teaching and Facilities

Our education environments and state-of-the-art medical teaching facilities, all with National Broadband Network (NBN) access, include specially designed problem-based learning (PBL) rooms and lecture theatres.

The School’s anatomy laboratory, supported by the University’s Body Donor Program offers students a great opportunity for in-depth anatomical examination from the first days of Year 1. Our small classes give students the chance to interact closely with their tutors, many of whom are currently engaged in rural medical practice.

Tablelands Clinical School

The Joint Medical Program also operates out of the Tablelands Clinical School (TCS). TCS us based on the Armidale Rural Referral Hospital grounds and provides students with access to active simulation laboratories. Our Years 4 & 5 students receive direct guidance and support from local specialist clinician teachers at TCS and have dedicated study space.