Medical Student program

Bendigo Hospital is affiliated with the Monash Rural Health Bendigo (MRH-B)  and University of Melbourne Rural Clinical School (RCS) medical student programs
  • University appointed ICU consultant supervisors for the ICU program are:
    • Dr Jason Flecther
    • Dr Cameron Knott
  • Clinical Liaison – Gabrielle Jones (ICU RN and Monash Educator):
  • The weekly teaching of medical students includes:
    • Foundation Clinical Year  (FCY, combined MRH-B and RCS students)
      • 6 week rotations, 1-2 per week per Specialist rotation
      • Thursday group bedside tutorial (Outreach consultant and registrar)
        • ABCDE assessment of ICU patient
    • Final Year students
      • MRH-B (Year 5)
        • 1st and 2nd semester, 6 week rotations
        • 2-4 on ward at a time
        • Support HMO in ICU work
        • Follow ICU registrar, Outreach registrar
        • Attend inter-professional meetings and ‘tag a clinician’
        • Welcome to attend ICU registrar teaching
      • University of Melbourne (RCS MD4)
        • 2nd semester 2020 only
        • Support HMO in ICU work
        • Follow ICU registrar, Outreach registrar
        • Attend inter-professional meetings and ‘tag a clinician’
        • Welcome to attend ICU registrar teaching
 
Visiting Medical Students
 
  • Bendigo ICU supports visiting medical students for clinical placement, research and training opportunities