Internship Reviews

Rural allowance: Yes

Doctors Quarters:

• Needs some TLC but it’s cheap, close to work and a nice vibe, almost everyone stayed there.
• You will either be placed in a 4 bedroom house or 2 bedroom apartment. I stayed in the house and it was in fair condition.
• Basically just assume that there aren’t any doctors quarters. There’s been a huge issue with safety and security lately- being broken into and stuff being stolen. There’s also been some issues with electricity bill.

Academics:

• More focused on skills.
• Every Friday we have academic meetings with all the interns. We also get rotational tutorials in between.

Supervision:

• Usually available.
• Always available.
• Mostly MO supervision.
• It depends on the department and senior doctors you are working with.

Clinical Exposure:

• You won’t find a hospital with better clinical exposure.
• You can do a lot if you want to. Everyone is keen on you learning how to do things by yourself.
• You are allowed to do as much as you offer yourself.

Social Scene:

• A close knit hospital community, good support system and great friends.
• Nothing to do locally. At least there’s a Woolworths food.
  Clarens is also not too far.

Additional Comments:

• Very hands-on internship program in a fairly quiet hospital compared to bigger places. Get to do a lot if you put in some effort.