How does medical school compare with your intern years?  

The transition from medical school to becoming an actual doctor can often be exciting and a little daunting.Dr David McAlpine and Dr Reem Alameri are both medical interns in the Gippsland Rural Intern Training program, run through Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland. However their journeys to get to their internships are very different, as well as their future career aspirations.In this episode, we hear how they handled some of the challenges, from the paperwork to the days where the hospital is understaffed and even dealing with the emotion of caring for a patient who you know won’t survive.Both David and Reem are incredibly generous and open in sharing their stories, including the highlights of the role - which continues to bring them both great passion and purpose.—For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia.  Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here.