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One stop medical career shop open today
The biggest promotion of Victorian public hospitals is underway this morning, aimed at attracting medical graduates and young doctors to work in Victorian hospitals.
The eighth annual Medical Careers Expo is expected to attract hundreds of final year medical students and interns from across the country. The expo offers them an opportunity to choose their training hospital and whether they want to train to be a GP or specialist.
The one day expo is a joint initiative by AMA Victoria, the Victorian Medical Postgraduate Foundation and the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria.
“Last year was a resounding success with more than 900 final year medical students and interns attending. It is hoped that number can be bettered today,” AMA Victoria President Dr
“Given the severe doctor shortage in
“We don’t have enough medical graduates in
“It is critical we attract graduates from interstate to fill these positions, and the careers expo is a proven tool in attracting doctors to
“Through this initiative, AMA Victoria and the post graduate bodies have provided a platform for major teaching hospitals, regional hospitals, GP training organisations and specialist medical colleges to directly promote themselves to junior doctors.
“A highlight last year was the regional hospitals, which combined with their local tourism organisations to promote the lifestyle benefits in regional
“Given the shortage of doctors, in particular in country
Hospitals involved in the expo include:
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Austin Health |
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Ballarat Health Services |
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Barwon Health |
Northeast Health Wangaratta |
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Bayside Health, The Alfred |
Peninsula Health |
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Bendigo Health Care Group |
Southern Health |
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Eastern Health |
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Echuca Regional Health |
The Northern Hospital |
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Western Health |
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