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Thursday, 28 February 2013

A total of 31 students from Karratha to Esperance commenced university studies this week as the second cohort of The University of Western Australia's "choose medicine Rural School Leaver Pathway" program.

The students received an offer from UWA to study graduate medicine via the program which identifies students from throughout rural WA who are interested in medical careers.

Student support coordinator Sue Pougnault, from UWA's Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, said the program provided support and mentoring to students who often had to overcome big obstacles in education opportunities, distance and support to achieve their goals.

"Last year, we ran 19 workshops from Kununurra to Esperance for rural students in years 10, 11 and 12 which helped raise awareness of medicine as an achievable career," Ms Pougnault said.

"I am so pleased for all the successful rural students - I've worked closely with most of them over a number of years and to see their dedication and commitment to their studies pay off as they reach their ultimate goal is very special for me.

"It's great to see the ongoing success of the Rural School Leaver Pathway in supporting rural students."

This year's cohort - in UWA's Centenary year - comes from Bunbury, Busselton, Carnamah, Esperance Geraldton, Gillingarra, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Leeman, Mandurah, Manjimup, Merredin, Toodyay, Wagin and Williams.

Media references

Sue Pougnault (UWA Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences)  (+61 8)  6488 4851  /  (+61 4) 19 174 860
Michael Sinclair-Jones (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 3229  /  (+61 4) 00 700 783

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