Medical education in Australia is currently entering a new era, including support for the significant extension of medical students and general practitioner (GP) registrarsSimilar to medical schools in other states, Victoria's Monash University and The University of Melbourne medical schools are increasingly placing more emphasis on rural placements. More students will undertake rural GP placements for longer periods. Presently, medical students from both universities complete a minimum of eight weeks on rural placements during their course. The Australian Federal Government's recent plan to create and/or upgrade accommodation for GP registrars and medical students in Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas Classifications (RRMAs) 4 to 7 is an important policy initiative that needs to be supported by accurate, current and appropriate research data. The Monash University School of Rural Health was selected to undertake this research and guide the Rural Workforce Agency, Victoria (RWAV) towards a systematic approach that delivers more appropriate and sustainable models of accommodation.This survey was carried out during February 2001. Data was collected using Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) surveys, focus group discussions, telephone interviews and electronic mail questionnaires. The details of the study methods and findings are presented and the paper concludes with brief discussion of the findings and outlines suggestions for policy implications.
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