One of UQ Medicine’s passionate 2016 graduates, Rachel was the class valedictorian with an impressive GPA of 6.94. She received a myriad of awards, was actively involved in student life, and published photos in the Medical Journal of Australia.
“This is the first hospital experience these students have,” says Rachel, “and it has been really rewarding to lead them to new patients each week and teach them about clinical examination, physical markers of disease and treatment approaches. I remember my own clinical coaches from second year medical school very well, and continue to see them around the hospital even now.”
Rachel says it’s a little surreal to have now stepped into their shoes and be teaching her own students
Rachel clearly isn’t fazed by the busy hospital lifestyle – she is currently working towards publishing a research paper with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
“Everyone at the PA has been amazingly supportive, and all the interns really stick together and encourage each other.The registrars in my general medicine round have been such lovely people and make work rewarding and fun. I loved medical school, but working in the hospital full-time, you really see the full picture. You build relationships with patients and see the difference we make on a daily basis.”
With the rest of 2017 to see out as an intern, Rachel looks forward to working as a clinical coach and helping students whenever she can.
No doubt we’re in safe hands with young doctors like Rachel at the helm of our medical workforce.