Rural entry

Flinders is committed to improving health care in rural and remote communities. There is a severe shortage of doctors in these regions. We offer rural placements and rural-located study options to increase the number of doctors serving these communities.

Applicants with a rural background can apply for the Doctor of Medicine through the South Australia Rural Medical (SARM) Program.

To be eligible, you must have lived in a rural area (defined as an Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Area category 2-5 (2011/2016)) for at least 10 years cumulatively or five years consecutively.

Eligible applicants will need to submit:

• Your application via the Flinders University online application portal and add the Doctor of Medicine SARM Program to your application (if this is to be your first preference).
• Depending on your circumstances, you may need to submit a statutory declaration form so that you can be considered under the relevant selection priority.

Indigenous applicants may also apply for the Doctor of Medicine SARM Program via the Indigenous Entry Stream.