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Yeah,I understand that rural specialisation is a little different from hospital ones. So,I was wondering if it was possible to go through this pathway(since most internationals are required to go through rural) and transit to mainland hospitals? In short,are rural specialty transferrable to mainland hospitals or are we supposed to take up a new fellowship if we transit there?
Sounds quite depressing if rural GP skill sets are non-transferrable~
Not really, at least not to my knowledge.
Maybe at a regional site, on the peripheries of a city. But not at tertiary site no.
To clarify - you wouldn't be able to 'practice' as an obstetrician suddenly at a tertiary hospital after being a rural GP-Obstetrician - it's not the same thing. But you may be able to have some privileges at a regional site, working alongside or under fully qualified obstetricians. as an illustration. Again, a GP obstetrician for example, can offer the basics, but once things get complex, you have to refer. The length of training is not the same in this regard, not to mention you're being geared for different things. You could be a city GP later that sees the uncomplicated pregnancies in clinic.
The rural generalist skillsets and training is there for the purpose of helping you work with limited resources in sometimes a more geographically isolated setting. regardless, anythign complex will get shipped out to a tertiary centre. It's a good career, if you're able to cope with the challenges.
I'm not entirely sure what you're getting at.
Where are you from again?
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