About Us

The Department of Rural Health provides professional health education and research training in a rural context. Based at Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley, we have major nodes at Ballarat, Echuca and Wangaratta and associations with nearly 40 smaller towns in rural Victoria.
Professor Jane Tomnay AM, Interim Head, Department of Rural Health
Providing a rich in academic, social and cultural experience and excellence and equity in Rural Health through education, research and engagement.

Meet our Head of Department and Executive Team

  • Study

    With the highest teaching evaluations in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences The Department of Rural Health is proud to offer our coursework and short course programs to our leaders and future leaders.

  • Meet Our Students

    Meet The Doctor of Medicine (Rural Pathway) students studying across rural Victoria. Learn about their stories and journeys towards advancing their medical studies.

  • Student Accommodation

    The Department of Rural Health manages student accommodation in Ballarat, Benalla, Echuca, Mansfield, Mt Beauty, Bright, Myrtleford, Numurkah, Shepparton, and Wangaratta.

Our Programs

The Department of Rural Health is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health's Rural Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program. Take a look at the key programs in the Department below.

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