UTAS Rural Clinical School

20/10/2026

Congratulations to RCS alumni Dr Declan Hilder and Dr Elif Stoneman (pictured on the far right) on their continued progress towards RACGP Fellowship.

It's always rewarding to see former RCS students achieving important milestones in their medical careers and making valuable contributions to their communities. Both Declan and Elif graduated from the RCS in 2020, and we are proud to celebrate this achievement with them.

Congratulations to you both on this exciting step in your general practice journey! 👏🎉

🎉 Celebrating Our Doctors' Achievements 🎉

We were delighted to see three of our doctors recognised at a local RACGP ceremony over the weekend.

Congratulations to Dr Declan Hilder from GHFP Nurture, and Dr Elif Stoneman and Dr Daniel Herbert from Glebe Hill Family Practice, who were celebrated as they progress through their RACGP Fellowship journey.

Pictured alongside the three doctors is long-standing RACGP Fellow Dr David Knowles, making for a wonderful photo that reflects the dedication, mentorship, and community that underpin general practice.

Achieving RACGP Fellowship represents years of hard work, learning, and commitment to providing high-quality care to patients and their communities. We are incredibly proud of what Declan, Elif, and Daniel have accomplished and look forward to seeing them continue to thrive in their careers as Specialist General Practitioners.

And a special congratulations to Dr Rebecca Kelly, recently named Tasmania's Registrar of the Year 2026, on her outstanding achievement. 🌟

Please join us in congratulating them on this important milestone. 👏🎓

20/10/2026

👏 Congratulations to 2015 RCS alumnus Dr Jay Shoemaker, named Tasmania’s RACGP Supervisor of the Year!

It’s fantastic to see a former RCS student making such a positive impact in the medical profession and community.

We’re incredibly proud of Jay and this well-deserved recognition! 🩺

16/10/2026

📣 RCS Students 📣
👟 A little over a week before the Strait Link Burnie Ten. There’s still time to register!
📆 Sunday 25 October 2026
🏃 5km & 10km events
📧 Check your UTAS student email for details on how to register for FREE! 🎉

01/10/2026

Meet Ella 🩺

For Ella, medicine brings together two things she’s passionate about - science and working with people.

Now in her second year of medicine, Ella is studying at the UTAS Rural Clinical School as part of the end-to-end program. The program means she can complete all five years of her medical degree in Burnie, while having strong support systems around her that make studying medicine easier.

30/09/2026

👏 A fantastic day of learning at Forth Primary School!

From healthy hearts and healthy sleep habits to discovering how the brain works and why hand hygiene matters, Grade 5/6 students enthusiastically joined our fourth-year medical students for a series of interactive health activities. 🫀💤🧠🧼

Thank you to Kayla, Ava, Luke and Olivia for making the sessions so engaging, and thank you to the school for having us!

25/09/2026

🌟 Building healthy futures through learning and connection!

🩺 Our fourth-year medical students recently visited Yolla District School, where they shared interactive activities with Grade 1-4 students on topics including hand hygiene and heart health. A big thank you to Oliver, James and Matilda for helping promote healthy habits through fun and engaging learning experiences.

Thanks also to the school community for their warm welcome and support.

24/09/2026

RCS Students📣
📋 Registrations are OPEN for the:
👟 Strait Link Burnie Ten
📆 Sunday 25 October 2026
🏃 5km & 10km events
📧 Check your UTAS student email for details on how to register for FREE! 🎉

22/09/2026

✨Thanks to Tinker's Farm for welcoming our Year 1 medical students as part of their Community Partnership Placement (CPP).

Today I had the pleasure of running our Feedback Field program for a group of eight first-year medical students from the University of Tamania.

Using the horses and the farm environment, we explored doctor–patient interactions, communication and bedside manner by taking spoken language off the table and focusing instead on how we approach patients non-verbally — and what our non-verbal communication says about our intent.

We also touched on the idea that healthcare doesn’t always have to happen in a sterile clinical environment. Sometimes stepping outside the traditional medical setting can give us a very different way of thinking about how we connect with and care for people.

Wishing these future doctors all the best in their future studies and careers.

A beautiful day for some very different medical education!

22/09/2026

The UTAS Rural Clinical School has a teaching opportunity for clinicians.

The RCS is seeking a Lecturer in Clinical Sciences. Make a significant difference in the lives of students and the broader medical community.

Applications close Sunday, 11 October 2026, 11.55pm.

🔗Click on the link for more information and to apply.

Looking to become part of a welcoming and collaborative community making a difference for Tasmania and the World? View our current career opportunities here.

22/09/2026

🌟 Thank you to our Community Partnership Placement hosts!

A big thank you to Complete Care Pharmacy Penguin, Tinker's Farm and Blue Gum Child and Family Learning Centre - West Ulverstone for hosting our Year 1 medical students as part of their Community Partnership Placement (CPP).

These placement experiences provide students with valuable opportunities to engage with organisations that play an important role in supporting individuals, families, and communities. By hearing firsthand about local challenges, services, and initiatives, students develop a broader understanding of the factors that influence health and wellbeing beyond the clinical setting.

We are grateful to our community partners for sharing their knowledge, experience, and insights with the next generation of healthcare professionals.