{"id":1915,"date":"2024-01-23T16:46:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/mph-news\/?p=1915"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:33:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T00:03:08","slug":"living-rural-no-longer-an-obstacle-for-sophie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/mph-news\/2024\/01\/23\/living-rural-no-longer-an-obstacle-for-sophie\/","title":{"rendered":"Living rural no longer an obstacle for Sophie"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nSophie L\u2019Estrange has always loved living rural. Having worked as an oral health professional for several years, she appreciates the challenges remote places bring. However, she recognised that these unique challenges can sometimes limit professional growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a doctor was intriguing, but I never thought that I was smart enough or I\u2019d have to move to the city to study. It never fit into my lifestyle or where I was at in my life stage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

After having moved interstate and settled in Darwin, she stumbled upon the Flinders’ Doctor of Medicine program<\/a> and its Indigenous Entry Stream (IES)<\/a>. With both programs being offered locally, Sophie did not need to uproot her family and could plan her future where she was. Furthermore, her fascination with remote health played an important role in making the decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne day out in a community, I was quietly watching people flow through the doctor\u2019s office. It struck me how people were keen to see the doctor and valuing it. That was a moment I started thinking about the IES application.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Through the IES studies Sophie has gained new connections and got on well with other students. She has found the program supportive of her needs and has been inspired by her lecturers and their enthusiasm. If you consider getting into medicine through IES, Sophie has only one piece of advice for you:<\/p>\n

\u201cJust do it. If you don\u2019t get in, it\u2019s not the end of the world. If you don\u2019t like it, it doesn\u2019t change anything. Any experience is good experience, even if it\u2019s a bad experience. It\u2019s how we learn and grow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sophie L’Estrange (in the centre) with student peers Keara Mack and Kassandra Bonner-Waia (left to right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Find out more about Flinders\u2019 Doctor of Medicine<\/a> and the Indigenous Entry Stream<\/a> and how to apply<\/a> to study in South Australia or the Northern Territory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*The IES is an entry pathway for Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. For alternative pathways to medicine please visit our dedicated webpage<\/a>.<\/h6>\n

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