The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the inaugural intake of students at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) School of Medicine this week, describing it as a landmark step for the Northern Territory’s health workforce.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says establishing a medical school in the Northern Territory (NT) is a game-changer for building a sustainable, locally trained medical workforce.
“This program will give NT students the opportunity to study medicine close to home, stay connected to their communities, and train in the environments where they are most needed,” Dr Martin says.
“Evidence consistently shows doctors who train locally are more likely to practise locally, particularly in rural, remote and First Nations communities.
“Training doctors in the NT, with strong exposure to rural and remote medicine, is critical to addressing long-standing workforce shortages across the Territory.
“The CDU Menzies Medical Program also creates a strong pipeline into Rural Generalist training, which is essential for delivering high-quality, comprehensive care outside metropolitan centres,” he says.
Dr Martin congratulates the inaugural cohort of 42 students and acknowledges the investment by governments and CDU in establishing the School of Medicine.
“ACRRM looks forward to working closely with CDU and health services across the Territory to support these students as they progress through training and into rewarding medical careers serving their communities,” he says.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says establishing a medical school in the Northern Territory (NT) is a game-changer for building a sustainable, locally trained medical workforce.
“This program will give NT students the opportunity to study medicine close to home, stay connected to their communities, and train in the environments where they are most needed,” Dr Martin says.
“Evidence consistently shows doctors who train locally are more likely to practise locally, particularly in rural, remote and First Nations communities.
“Training doctors in the NT, with strong exposure to rural and remote medicine, is critical to addressing long-standing workforce shortages across the Territory.
“The CDU Menzies Medical Program also creates a strong pipeline into Rural Generalist training, which is essential for delivering high-quality, comprehensive care outside metropolitan centres,” he says.
Dr Martin congratulates the inaugural cohort of 42 students and acknowledges the investment by governments and CDU in establishing the School of Medicine.
“ACRRM looks forward to working closely with CDU and health services across the Territory to support these students as they progress through training and into rewarding medical careers serving their communities,” he says.