Four new University of Wollongong medical students are pleased to begin Phase 3 of their studies in the Milton-Ulladulla region.
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Ha-vy Nguyen of Bunbury, Dina Vassilevska, of Sydney, Phill Mullany of Cambewarra and Megan Pate of Melbourne are the 11th group of students, who will spend 12 months working between Milton-Ulladulla Hospital, Milton Medical Centre and Ulladulla Medical Clinic, as they train to become doctors.
The future doctors looked forward to completing their studies in Milton-Ulladulla as it offers both general practice and emergency department experience where there is a strong continuity of care for patients.
"We will look at general practice and emergency department medicine," Mr Mullany, who was keen to work nearby to his family, said.
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Ms Vassilevska said she was interested in general practice, pediatrics, indigenous health and working in a rural setting.
"I fell in love with the South Coast. Milton is more rural than the Shoalhaven, it has the small town feel."
Ms Pate and Ms Nguyen said former students had given them great advice about the area and the work they could expect.
"There are good clinical skills here, there is more of a reliance on clinical diagnosis," Ms Pate said.
"The surf was a definite bonus."
"We are all really excited to be part of the community and we're looking forward to the year," Ms Nguyen said.
Dr Amanda Venables, Dr Leesa Osbourne and Dr Matthew Allan all completed Phase 3 in Milton and now work in the region.
