AMSA calls for more rural medical students 

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) has today called for more students from rural backgrounds to be accepted into medical degrees.

According to the latest figures from the Department of Health and Ageing, the proportion of medical students from rural backgrounds is lagging below the 25% government target.

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The Medical Schools Outcomes Database and Longitudinal Tracking (MSOD) Project 

The Medical Schools Outcomes Database and Longitudinal Tracking (MSOD) Project is the world’s first nationally coordinated project for tracking medical students through medical school and into prevocational and vocational training. MSOD is beneficial to medical students because it facilitates the evaluation of medical education programs and assists workforce planning.

AMSA rejects suggestion of mandatory rural service for medical students 

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) this week rejected the suggestion that medical students should be conscripted to work in excess of 3 years in rural areas.

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