MORE than 1000 medical interns have joined the NSW Health workforce, with graduates taking positions in public hospitals across the state.
The interns will work with and learn from NSW Health’s experienced and highly skilled medical staff.
New doctors starting internships will enter a training program with networked hospitals throughout the state, providing formal and on-the-job training.
Interns are medical graduates who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete a supervised year of practice in order to become independent practitioners.
They receive two-year contracts to rotate between metropolitan, regional, rural and remote hospitals to ensure the diversity of their experience.
They also rotate across different specialties during the intern year, including surgery, medicine and emergency medicine.
Minister for Health Ryan Park is pleased the junior medical officers have joined the country’s largest health systems.
“These junior doctors undertake vital functions in our hospitals and health facilities,” Mr Park said.
“I welcome them to our health workforce, and wish them the very best as they start on what will be an incredibly rewarding career in the NSW public health system.”
Paris Zhang, 28, dived into a different career path initially, receiving a scholarship for swimming at the University of Tulane in New Orleans.
It wasn’t until Paris returned to Sydney she decided a career in medicine was a path she wanted to pursue.
“It (medicine) was always on my mind. I grew up with a very great family GP. She was very caring and I wanted to be like her,” she said.
“I am really excited about the team aspect and generally feeling useful and a productive member of society (after studying for so long).
“I am really open to new experiences and am keeping my mind open to what field (of medicine) I end up in.”
Rahul Soo, 28, was accepted into medicine after he graduated from high school in 2014, but initially attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and studied a double degree in business and biology.
When he returned home, he decided to study medicine after being a patient himself.
“I was once a patient and it inspired me. I had a very unique experience and it gave me some direction,” he said.
“I am looking forward to working in a team and learning the practical and skills in a setting that makes a difference.”
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