Interns welcomed
Seventy-four new medical interns have begun their medical careers at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.
Three of Nepean Blue Mountains LHD's new medical interns
It has been an exciting and memorable few weeks for the newest recruits to our District.
Recently, 74 medical interns undertook orientation as they began their medical careers with us and now, these new junior medical officers are putting their studies into practice as their first rotations begin.
“I’m looking forward to turning all the knowledge and experience I’ve gained as a medical student into being able to help patients and the hospital,” says medical intern, Yilin Zhang.
Yilin says positive experiences as a student at Nepean Hospital cemented her decision to begin her career at the teaching hospital and with our District.
“I was a medical student at Nepean and really enjoyed my time there. I think it’s a very friendly hospital. A lot of staff are willing to help and I appreciate being in an environment where everyone works as a team trying to help each other,” says Yilin.
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.
The new doctors will receive formal and on-the-job training. They will rotate across different specialties during the intern year, including surgery, medicine and emergency medicine.