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Rural Clinical School
School of Rural Health

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Overview

The Rural Clinical School was the first rural-based clinical school in Australia, established by UNSW in 1999 under a funding agreement with the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Health and Ageing. This agreement stipulated that 25% of all undergraduate medical students (HECS/Commonwealth supported students) are required to spend half their clinical training in a rural or regional centre.

It has two divisions - Greater Murray and Mid North Coast - together with a Sydney Campus. The School has its headquarters in Wagga Wagga with other campuses in Albury/Wodonga, Griffith, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey and Port Macquarie. The School aims to provide a community and regional hospital-based learning environment, offering diversified educational experience in rural health and medical practice. The School operates within the syllabus of the Faculty and provides a supportive medical academic environment which will enable its students to follow any career they may eventually select.

Contact Details

Rural Clinical School
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (HQ)
PO Box 5695
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Tel: +61 (2) 6933 5111
Fax: +61 (2) 6933 5100

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