詹姆斯库克大学

What to expect

JCU’s Master of Rural and Remote Medicine equips you with the advanced academic and research expertise to meet the unique challenges faced in rural and remote contexts.

Study eight core subjects, then choose from a variety of elective subjects that are grouped according to your area of interest. This flexible, 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) course is studied through a combination of online and block mode study options. The Master of Rural and Remote Medicine has specialisations available in internal medicine, emergency medicine, paediatrics, mental health and population health.

Career Opportunities

JCU Rural and Remote Medicine graduates have skills that are highly valued in communities across Australia.

Graduates pursue careers in health and medicine in rural, remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

You could find employment as a rural generalist doctor, nurse, or allied health professional, or as a clinical supervisor, researcher or medical educator.

Course learning outcomes

Master of Rural and Remote Medicine will enable doctors working in rural and remote Australia to complete a postgraduate qualification to enhance their clinical, academic and research skills at an advanced level. They will develop advanced knowledge, skills and attitudes to appraise and evaluate rural and remote clinical practice, academic work and research in community based settings.

Graduates will be committed to responsible, ethical and professional practice in leadership roles in rural and remote medicine. They will continue to develop life-long learning and to apply evidence in their professional work.

Graduates of the Master of Rural and Remote Medicine will be able to:

Apply advanced and integrated knowledge by considering current evidence for evaluating cultural, social, community, population and health factors influencing the practice of rural and remote medicine

Develop advanced skills in a clinical area of relevance to rural and remote medicine

Investigate, analyse and synthesise the complexities of health and health care delivery in rural and remote communities and exercise autonomy and expert judgement to respond with appropriate human resource management, teaching and other skills

Critically evaluate policies and professional and legal statutory requirements applicable to rural medical practitioners

Interpret ethical medical practice respecting patient’s confidentiality and privacy at both an individual patient level and community level

Evaluate, reflect on and apply new and existing evidence in the chosen specialty area of relevance to rural and remote medicine

Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for own professional development through reflective practice and self‐directed learning

Design, implement, communicate and reflect upon a research project in an area of relevance to rural and remote medical practice.