AMSA 2023 Internship Guide
UPDATE: Please use the following link to see new updated information from St John of God Healthcare (Western Australia) and Northeast Health (Victoria)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMRLLnHZ4YvOyVqwlj2wBdGpIi5bgz3I/view?usp=sharing
Hello everyone (especially class of 2023)! The 2023 edition of the AMSA Internship Guide is now available to read! This is the AMSA guide for the 2024 clinical year.
This guide could not have been possible without the contribution of medical students, hospital management teams, interns, AMA and many other people volunteering their time to update the information. For example, we have added eight new health networks across all states and territories to the internship guide.
Good luck to the class of 2023! We hope that the information within this guide can be beneficial for you during your internship applications.
If you have any queries or feedback about the guide, please do not hesitate to email pdo@amsa.org.au.
UPDATE: Please use the following link to see new updated information from St John of God Healthcare (Western Australia) and Northeast Health (Victoria)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMRLLnHZ4YvOyVqwlj2wBdGpIi5bgz3I/view?usp=sharing
Hello everyone (especially class of 2023)! The 2023 edition of the AMSA Internship Guide is now available to read! This is the AMSA guide for the 2024 clinical year.
This guide could not have been possible without the contribution of medical students, hospital management teams, interns, AMA and many other people volunteering their time to update the information. For example, we have added eight new health networks across all states and territories to the internship guide.
Good luck to the class of 2023! We hope that the information within this guide can be beneficial for you during your internship applications.
If you have any queries or feedback about the guide, please do not hesitate to email pdo@amsa.org.au.
NT NEW GRAD PERSPECTIVE Congratulations on getting through medical school! This is a pivotal moment in your medical journey, and picking a place to do your internship can be both daunting and exciting. Internship in the Northern Territory is an awesome adventure, and a unique experience in working with some of Australia’s most underserved populations. I’m currently 3 months into my internship at the Central Australian Health Service and feel so grateful to be here. The service includes Alice Springs and Tennant Creek Hospital, and looks after people from a geographical area roughly the size of Victoria. The patients you will see in hospital are mostly First Nations people, and a large proportion are from remote communities. Unfortunately, there is a staggering amount of socioeconomic disadvantage here, and this shows up in the types of conditions you become accustomed to seeing. Rheumatic heart disease, trachoma, post strep GN, scabies; Central Australia has some of the highest rates of these illnesses in the world. There is a unique camaraderie in the hospital that is a product of working in such an environment. The senior doctors here are smart, socially conscious and compassionate people who genuinely care for this population and want you too as well. I have also enjoyed the relatively flat hierarchy and the emphasis on generalism here. These things together produce a great learning environment with lots of hands-on experience. The Top End is another amazing option for internship where you can experience the supportive environment and the unfortunate health inequalities of the NT, but in a larger centre with more subspecialties and a tropical rather than desert feel. This health service includes Royal Darwin Hospital, Katherine and Gove hospitals and many of my colleagues are loving their time up there. The best thing about coming to the NT though is it’s not all about work. The people who come here are generally looking for something new, and there's lots of that. Whether you are into the world class hikes and camping, or the lively art and music scene, there is so much to do. The community feel of the NT also means that it's very easy to make new friends, and there’s always an event coming up people are getting excited for (Wide Open Spaces is gonna be pretty good next week). So yes, come to the NT. It's interesting, it's meaningful, and it's really a whole heap of fun. Dr James Killian Intern, Central Australian Health Service Dr James Killian
NT OVERVIEW Are you interested in rural health, tropical medicine or Indigenous health? Are you looking for challenges and opportunities in your medical career within a relaxed and friendly environment? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, then the Northern Territory is the place for you! The Northern Territory offers a great lifestyle, spectacular geography and unique medical opportunities not available elsewhere in Australia. Working in Northern Territory Hospitals offers broad clinical experience and opportunities to improve practical skills in all specialty areas. Northern Territory Hospitals provide a range of services often not seen in similar sized hospitals due to the wide range of medical conditions, cross-cultural blend of patients, and combination of rural and remote locations. Our hospitals also have a strong focus on medical education and training, and employment packages can include specific training programs and rotations. Alice Springs and Royal Darwin Hospitals are teaching hospitals, with strong links to the Flinders University NT Medical Program and James Cook University Medical School, and provide a comprehensive training program for junior medical officers. You will be expected to attend weekly protected training sessions tailored to immediate needs as well as covering broader areas of professional development. In each of the terms you undertake during the year, you will receive weekly formal and informal teaching sessions from consultants and registrars. Most departments will have formal grand rounds, journal clubs and specific sessions such as radiology meetings each week, and you will be supported to attend these. There is a general focus for training and experience in PGY1 and PGY2, enabling you to consolidate your knowledge, skills and experience, as well as providing you with opportunities to explore potential careers. The training and experiences in these two years follow the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors. In PGY2 and beyond you will be offered the opportunity to follow pathways that prepare you for vocational training programs. Opportunities for rural and remote practice are a key feature of these pathways. Junior Doctors are encouraged to attend regular education and up-skilling sessions covering broad areas of professional development. In addition, all our junior doctors receive a professional training allowance paid fortnightly to support individual training needs. Northern Territory hospitals provide a comprehensive training program for junior medical officers.
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NT NEW GRAD<br />
PERSPECTIVE<br />
Congratulations on getting through medical school! This is a pivotal moment in<br />
your medical journey, and picking a place to do your internship can be both<br />
daunting and exciting. <strong>Internship</strong> in the Northern Territory is an awesome<br />
adventure, and a unique experience in working with some of Australia’s most<br />
underserved populations.<br />
I’m currently 3 months into my internship at the Central Australian Health Service<br />
and feel so grateful to be here. The service includes Alice Springs and Tennant<br />
Creek Hospital, and looks after people from a geographical area roughly the size of<br />
Victoria. The patients you will see in hospital are mostly First Nations people, and a<br />
large proportion are from remote communities. Unfortunately, there is a<br />
staggering amount of socioeconomic disadvantage here, and this shows up in the<br />
types of conditions you become accustomed to seeing. Rheumatic heart disease,<br />
trachoma, post strep GN, scabies; Central Australia has some of the highest rates<br />
of these illnesses in the world. There is a unique camaraderie in the hospital that is<br />
a product of working in such an environment. The senior doctors here are smart,<br />
socially conscious and compassionate people who genuinely care for this<br />
population and want you too as well. I have also enjoyed the relatively flat<br />
hierarchy and the emphasis on generalism here. These things together produce a<br />
great learning environment with lots of hands-on experience.<br />
The Top End is another amazing option for internship where you can experience<br />
the supportive environment and the unfortunate health inequalities of the NT, but<br />
in a larger centre with more subspecialties and a tropical rather than desert feel.<br />
This health service includes Royal Darwin Hospital, Katherine and Gove hospitals<br />
and many of my colleagues are loving their time up there.<br />
The best thing about coming to the NT though is it’s not all about work. The<br />
people who come here are generally looking for something new, and there's lots<br />
of that. Whether you are into the world class hikes and camping, or the lively art<br />
and music scene, there is so much to do. The community feel of the NT also<br />
means that it's very easy to make new friends, and there’s always an event coming<br />
up people are getting excited for (Wide Open Spaces is gonna be pretty good<br />
next week).<br />
So yes, come to the NT. It's interesting, it's meaningful, and it's really a whole heap<br />
of fun.<br />
Dr James Killian<br />
Intern, Central Australian Health Service<br />
Dr James Killian
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