World-class health care
Victorians have access to world-class health care, in both the public and private health systems, with hospitals spread throughout the state supported by tertiary hospitals with a full range of medical specialties in metropolitan Melbourne. Clinical medicine is supported by centres of excellence in medical education and research in Melbourne. Life Sciences and Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne and Monash University is ranked 13th and 25th in the world, respectively, in the Times Higher Education Supplement published in 2009.
Diverse training experiences
Under the consortia model, Victorian basic physician trainees are exposed to a diverse range of training experiences on a timely and equitable basis. In general, trainees are kept in metropolitan hospitals, where there are formal and regular examination-oriented tutorials, in the months preceding their Royal Australasian College of Physicians Fellowship examinations. Most trainees have one 3-month rural rotation per year, to be completed at other times of the year. These rotations often offer trainees more direct patient and consultant contact, and require them to assume a greater range of clinical responsibilities.
Liveable city and country
In the London-based Economic Intelligence Unit’s rankings for 2009, Melbourne ranked the highest of any Australian city, and was ranked the world’s third most liveable city in the poll that recognised 140 cities. A dynamic arts and sports scene, vibrant nightlife and a multicultural society are among Melbourne's many charms. Rural Victoria offers a wide range of climates and environments, at the same time as towns with modern infrastructure and welcoming communities. Vineyards and orchards, marine and land wilderness, Aboriginal and colonial historical landmarks, ski fields and the mighty Murray River collectively ensure that there is something to do and see for everyone!
