Medical students from the University of Sydney will discover what life is like in the Central West when they take part in the 2019 Discovery Bus Tour.
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It will take them to Orange on March 16 and Dubbo on March 17.
The aim of the tour is to show the students the university's School of Rural Health (SRH) campuses in the two cities and the "fantastic country lifestyle" they offer.
Each year the SRH brings 64 medical students to Dubbo and Orange for a year of their degree.
They live in the regional cities while studying and training with local doctors and specialists.
"But most importantly, they experience what it’s like to live and practice in a regional area," SRH student recruitment officer Kiffin Miller said.
"After studying at the SRH, many are convinced that they would like a career in rural medicine and often return here to practice.
"In this way, the SRH is proud to be helping to increase the numbers of doctors in our local community."
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Ms Miller said the tour was often the first time the university's Sydney-based students travelled west over the Blue Mountains.
When the students get to Dubbo on March 17 they will check out the city and visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service Dubbo Base.
On March 18 they will hear from SRH staff and tour its Dubbo campus including teaching spaces, lecture theatre and clinical skills laboratories, along with on-campus accommodation.
“Coming to Dubbo on the Discovery Bus Tour shows the students that living out west can be a fun and rewarding experience,” Ms Miller said.
“There’s great opportunities for dining, socialising, sport, arts and culture – everything they are used to enjoying in Sydney.
"Often there is so much interest after the tour, we end up with a waiting list for students wanting to come to the School of Rural Health."
