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22.07.2025
19 Minuten
Jessica Mepstead gave herself two months to study for the GAMSAT.
Already working as a dietician, she chose not to tell a
soul until the result – she passed! She also gained some great
insight and perspective on the process. And while her drive and
passion are undeniable, the workload still astounds her. Now a
3rd year medical student at Dubbo School of Rural Health, Jessica
is embracing Dubbo life to the fullest, from the number of
opportunities in her clinical study program to the incredible
lifestyle.
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08.07.2025
23 Minuten
For Pippa Kensit, medicine always beckoned, especially because
public health is where her heart is. A passion confirmed early on
as she travelled abroad, and then through rural and reginal
Australia. But it was only after becoming a nurse and going
through her own back surgery, that she finally decided to follow
her dream of becoming a doctor. Pippa’s story is one of
incredible focus, passion and determination along an
unconventional journey - a picture pained all her own. Now a
Junior Doctor at Orange Base Hospital in NSW, she gives the best
of herself to help others in need and to strengthen communities.
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24.06.2025
18 Minuten
From playing gigs in pubs to delivering babies in the Outback,
Liam Halford’s journey to medicine was anything but typical.
Growing up in Gawler, South Australia, with no family history in
medicine, Liam discovered his passion for rural healthcare
through placements in Maleny and Broken Hill. He shares how
hands-on experiences, tight-knit communities, and unexpected
adventures — including ambulance rides and camel races — shaped
his training and inspired a deep love for country medicine. His
story is a reminder of what’s possible when you step outside your
comfort zone.
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10.06.2025
20 Minuten
Growing up in rural Tasmania, Lonnie Schramm never imagined
becoming a doctor — especially not in the Northern Territory. But
a move to Darwin, a psychology degree and a leap of faith into
medicine changed everything. Lonnie shares her unconventional
journey, from self-doubt to studying medicine in Alice Springs,
working with First Nations communities, building a rural health
student society, and finding strength through music, mentorship,
and connection.
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27.05.2025
28 Minuten
Always a country kid at heart who is training in emergency
medicine, Dr Brittney Wicksteed is already emerging as a key
leader in rural health in her home state of Western Australia.
She’s now WA Rural Doctors in Training Chair, as well as the Vice
President of the Rural Doctors Association of WA. It was Dr
Wicksteed’s journey through medical school that really helped her
to realise rural medicine was where she truly belonged. She
shares how growing up in small-town Western Australia, boarding
school in Perth, and early exposure to rural placements shaped
her path to emergency medicine, and she discusses the unique
hands-on skills, strong mentorship, and problem-solving mindset
that rural training provides — offering invaluable experience
that city-based trainees may miss.
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Über diesen Podcast
Opportunities for a successful medical career in rural Australia
are immense. The Destination Medicine© podcast library has been
created to assist anyone who has thought about a career as a
rural doctor to make informed decisions and navigate a rural
medical pathway with greater confidence.
Each episode of this podcast series brings the story of a doctor
and their journey into rural medicine. It hasn't been a straight
highway for many; there have been a few bumps, U-turns and bends
along the way. How did a city slicker end up living on a farm in
the Riverina of NSW? And what happened to the young doctor who
had a life changing moment on an isolated highway in the Northern
Territory? Well, you will have to listen to find out...and
there's more.
With over 23 specialities, 81 fields of speciality practice and
86 speciality titles, making career decisions can seem
overwhelming for medical students and junior doctors. For some it
is an easy decision, having always known the area in which they
want to work, however, for others, the plethora of information
and complex selection and admission criteria for training, is
daunting.
Our doctors share their candid and fascinating stories so that
you, the listener, can have a better understanding of what's
involved in pursuing a rural career pathway. Lifestyle counts -
and for those who are living in rural and remote Australia, the
impact is immeasurable.
The podcast series, 'Destination Medicine' is a collaboration
between four rural NSW Regional Training Hubs - Far West,
Riverina, Western and Northern NSW.
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