Ideas, successes and problems will be shared in Dubbo today and tomorrow when the Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators (FRAME) gathers at the University of Sydney’s School of Rural Health in Moran Drive.
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FRAME is the network organisation for universities participating in the rural clinical training and support program.
There are currently 17 rural clinical schools across Australia, managed by 16 universities. Each medical school has multiple training locations.
The University of Sydney’s rural medical program has campuses at Dubbo and Orange.
FRAME chair Professor Judi Walker from Monash University said medical education in Australia is facing many challenges.
With student numbers increasing there is a need for more clinical teachers, more clinical training positions and places for students as interns and in post-graduate training.
“We are working with the commonwealth, state health departments and each other to promote medical education and particularly rural medical education,” Prof Walker said.
Associate Professor Anthony Brown, Associate Dean and Head of the University of Sydney’s School of Rural Health welcomed the gathering in Dubbo.
“It will enable us to showcase our facilities and programs,’’ he said.
“Rural clinical schools enable students to learn with experienced and dedicated rural doctors.
“Many of the students have never travelled to the bush. Most doctors find the teaching experience enhances their own practice.”
