Youngest in the Medical Program, Leading on the World Stage
Peter Susanto’s passion for medicine, sustainability and community change is already making waves. When Peter Susanto began his Doctor of Medicine degree at Flinders University in […]
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Hands-On: NT Medical Students Get a Taste of Surgery
The 2025 Suture Night, hosted by the Northern Territory Student Surgical Group (NTSSG), brought together 40 medical students in Darwin this March for an evening of […]
Breaking Barriers: From Stay-at-Home Mum to Future Doctor
Ebony Hill’s journey shows nothing is impossible. She finished school after Year 11 and then became a stay-at-home mum to her four children. Now, a decade […]
Stepping into Remote Health: Students Embrace Hands-On Learning in the NT
‘Walking in each other’s shoes, honouring each other’s stories’—this guiding motto shaped the 2025 Remote Health Experience, an annual event that brings together health students from […]
Bright Future: Keara’s Path to Medicine in the NT
Now in her second year of the Northern Territory Medical Program, Keara Mack reflects on her unique pathway into medicine and the experiences shaping her future. […]
The first doctor in a family of nurses: Matika's journey
“When I received the offer for the Northern Territory Medical Program, it was a huge relief,” Matika Marchant recalls. “That email was the start of my […]
Rural Rescue Challenge 2024: Hands-On Learning in Remote Healthcare
The Rural Rescue Challenge offers medical students a unique opportunity to experience the complexities of primary healthcare in rural and remote communities. Held in October 2024 […]
How Maddy Embraced Rural Placements and Became a Doctor
A career in medicine was a natural next step in Maddy Ludwig’s healthcare journey. “I loved my time as a nurse,” she shares, reflecting on her […]
Amel Follows in the Family Footsteps: Becoming a Doctor
For Syeda Amel Safi, medicine was part of her upbringing. “I grew up running around clinics and hearing discussions about medical care at home,” she shares. […]