Other services
Financial assistance
Contact Student Admin or the Student Support Officer for information about financial assistance available from The University of Melbourne.
Part-time Employment
Students have been able to obtain part-time employment in a variety of roles including hospitality, medical reception, aged care and research. Local communities have been very supportive and willing to help find work for students. Contact Student Admin or the Student Support Officer for further information
Health services :
Shepparton
Goulburn Valley Health (03 5833 2332) in Graham Street has a 24 hour Accident and Emergency Centre. The University of Melbourne Shepparton Medical Centre - opening September 2009 - is abulk billing centre that is on the Shepparton Campus. Shepparton Lister House Medical Centre (03 5831 2333) and Princess Park Medical Centre (03 5821 9655) are two local Shepparton medical centres which will see Rural Clinical School students. (Students should identify themselves as a Rural Clinical School student as they may advise they are not taking new patients)
There is a fee paying after hours GP service offered at Goulburn Valley Community Health Centre, 399 Wyndham Street, Shepparton. The number for this service is (03) 5831 8022.
Ballarat
Ballarat Health Services (5320 4000) in Drummond Street, has a 24 hours Accident andEmergency centre. There is a fee paying Accident and Emergency centre, at St. John of God, Private Hospital, Drummond Street, Ballarat. Ballarat also has bulk billing medical services readily available, please contact your local student administration or the Student Support Officer.
Wangaratta
Northeast Health Wangaratta is located in Green Street and has a 24 hour Accident and Emergency Centre. Wangaratta Medical Centre, 34 Green Street, Wangaratta, Ph: (03) 5722 1500 (bulk billing available if you mention you are an RCS student) and Ely Street Clinic, 19 Ely Street, Wangaratta, Ph: (03) 5721 2141 are two local Wangaratta medical centres which will see Rural Clinical School students. (Students should identify themselves as a Rural Clinical School student as they may advise they are not taking new patients)
Personal counselling
The counselling service is highly confidential and offers assistance and support on a wide range of issues including personal and emotional concerns, relationship issues, stress and anxiety, parenting issues, health concerns, domestic or family violence, loneliness and depression and grief or bereavement.
Contact:
Victorian Doctors Health Service
- 03 9495 6011
Parkville Counselling Service:
- 1800 671 559
- 03 8344 6927
Student Support Officer:
Amy Moloney - 03 5823 4500
moloneya@unimelb.edu.au