How do we shift the paradigm of medical education away from the traditional, urban hospital based approach to address Australia’s critical regional workforce demands?
Our Chair of the Board, Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld AC, and CEO & Dean, Professor Stephen Tobin, recently sat down with two members of the Australalisan Students’ Surgical Association (ASSA) to explore this very question.
In the newly released podcast episode, Emeritus Professor Rosenfeld and Professor Tobin share their distinct personal journeys through medicine and surgery, reflecting on the experiences that shaped their clinical careers. The conversation delves into the educational philosophy behind the novel NewMed MD program and its exciting transition into the Federation University School of Medicine. They discuss how a contemporary curriculum grounded in primary care, longitudinal community placements, and advanced technologies will equip a new generation of doctors to practice exactly where they are needed most.
The podcast is now publicly available. You can listen to the full discussion and explore the vision behind our program here :Australalisan Students’ Surgical Association Podcast Episode.
