For Students

Welcome to the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health. As a new student it is our pleasure to welcome you to the organisation. The University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health has a valuable role to play in the provision of medical, nursing and allied health services across the North West Slopes and Plains, the Northern Tablelands, Manning Rivers region and the Upper Hunter Valley. It has an important role to play in your education and training as a medical, or allied health student.

The University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health covers approximately 20% of the land area of New South Wales and includes the regional centres of Tamworth, Armidale, Taree, Moree and the surrounding communities. In addition to providing rural placements for undergraduate students, the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health also actively recruits postgraduate students, carries out research projects and  provides valuable community support.

This website has been put together with the aim of facilitating a smooth transition for you into the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health and the Northern NSW region in general. It has been designed to acquaint you with the programs that we support, the locations where they are offered and the relevant contact persons.

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