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Remarkable Places
&
Extraordinary People
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Who runs the JFPP?
The program is an initiative of the
Australian Government and is
administered by the
Australian College of Rural and
Remote Medicine (ACRRM)—
the peak professional organisation for
rural medical education and training in
Australia and recognised world leader
in rural medicine.
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What does a JFPP place offer?
Students on the JFPP get to travel to a rural or
remote community each year of their medical
education program to experience country life and
rural general practice.
Students are matched to a mentor who is an
experienced rural general practitioner.
The student undertakes a placement each year – up
to 8 weeks total over the time of their study. For
students in a 6 year degree this would typically
involve 4 two week placements (total 8 weeks) but
for students on a 4 year degree it will involve 2 three
week and one 2 week placement (total 8 weeks).
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When do I take my placement?
The timing of the placement is arranged between
you and your mentor - or their practice manager during university vacation periods. Essentially
when there are no academic commitments.
Final placements need to be completed by the end
of February of the calendar year following your final
academic year of your medical studies.
Most students do not wish to undertake a final
placement once they have finished their university
studies!
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Objectives of the program
Create opportunities for medical
students to:
• develop a long-term relationship
with a rural or remote doctor and
community
• experience the daily practice of
medicine in that community
• benefit from professional
opportunities to network in the
broader medical community
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What does the placement cover?:
• Student stipend of $500 per week
• travel to and from your placement community
organised through travel agency CTM
• accommodation while on placement – host
family, hospital quarters, budget (backpackers,
caravan park)
• dedicated mentor (a doctor in a practice or
hospital)
• community contact – a local person who will
show you around and connect you in with local
social events
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Personal benefits:
• meet new people
• social events, adventure, outdoor
activities
• same community for the 4 years
• learn more about Australia
• learn more about yourself
• Have FUN!!
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Professional benefits
Clinical experiences may include:
• patient consultation
• attending surgery
• rural hospital
• obstetrics
• allied health
Most importantly - confidence and career
insights gained from working closely with a
dedicated, practising mentor.
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Professional benefits
The John Flynn Placement Program is
highly regarded by the medical profession.
Positions on the program are very
competitive and there are always many
more applicants than available positions.
All participants receive a Certificate of
Participation when they have successfully
completed their 8 weeks of placement.
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ACRRM arranges your:
• mentor (a GP in private practice or
hospital)
• community contact
• accommodation (host family, hospital
quarters or budget)
• travel to and from your community
• allowance – stipend of $500 per week
whilst on placement (to cover food, daily
travel, internet and social activities whilst
on placement)
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Who can apply?
Students who:
• are enrolled in an accredited medical
program at a participating university
• are Australian citizens or permanent
residents. New Zealand citizens residing
permanently in Australia are also eligible
to apply.
• can commit to a total of 8 weeks in the
community
• have a passion or genuine enthusiasm for
rural medicine!!
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How to apply
1.
Read the current Guidelines carefully
2.
Register to be eligible to complete the online
Application process (from 13 February
2012)
3.
All students will undertake an online
application at the same time (over a 3 hour
period) on SATURDAY 17 MARCH 2012
Information will be available at:
www.acrrm.org.au/prevocational
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Selection process
In 2012 there will be an online application process
that students will undertake at the same time.
All applications will be assessed according to
specific criteria.
80 percent of the available places will be
automatically offered to the highest scoring
applicants. The remaining 20 percent of places
will be selected by a process that will consider
both the application and a personal interview.
Interviews will be conducted with double the
number of students to the available places.
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Community selection
Once selected for the program, students are advised by
email and are invited to complete an online placement
preference selection form. Preferences are made according
to:
• Size of community
• Remoteness
• Inter-state or Intra-state
• Indigenous
• GP or hospital
Dependent on availability, students are then matched to a
mentoring doctor and community that best fits their
preferences.
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Support to JFPP students from ACRRM
• Each student has a dedicated project officer
who is there to support all the JFPP students
from that University.
• The JFPP team conducts a detailed induction
session at each University or via an online
tutorial with all successful students once they
have been matched to a mentor and
community. This is a great opportunity for JFPP
students to meet with the ACRRM team.
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More information?
Please contact ACRRM:
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Phone: 07 3105 8200
Freecall: 1800 231 231
Email: jfpp@acrrm.org.au
Website:
www.acrrm.org.au/prevocational