Support services for medical students

Many medical students are reluctant to seek help, believing that they should be able to resolve their problems alone. Clearly, any one of us may require support at some time and knowing that there is a specific organisation for our needs can help overcome the barrier to seeking help.

School of Medicine Coordinators

The coordinators provide the first port-of-call for administrative and course/subject matters and advice regarding other support services.

Semester 1&2, 3, 12

Neville Mabotha
Phone: 8344 7767
Email: nmabotha@unimelb.edu.au

Semesters 4&5, 8&9

Kevin White
Phone: 8344 4950
Email: kevinrw@unimelb.ed.au

Semesters 6&7

Louise Jackson
Phone: 8344 0228
Email: louisej@unimelb.edu.au

Semesters 10&11

Vangie Lopez
Phone: 8344 8887
Email: elopez@unimelb.edu.au

Clinical school sub-deans

The sub-deans provide support and advice to students attached to each clinical school.

Austin/Northern

Dr Barbara Goss
Phone: 9496 3496
Email: b.goss@unimelb.edu.au

RMH/Western

Dr Justin Tse
Phone: 9342 3016
Email: j.tse@unimelb.edu.au

St Vincent’s/Geelong

St Vincent's
Dr Jacqueline Walters
Phone: 9288 2611
Email: jmwb@unimelb.edu.au

Geelong
Dr Ross Carne
Phone: 5226 7362
Email: deniset@barwonhealth.org.au

Rural

Shepparton
Dr Graeme Jones
Phone: 5823 4543
Email: gij@unimelb.edu.au

Ballarat
Dr Christoph Gatzka
Phone: 5332 3190
Email: cgatzka@unimelb.edu.au

Wangaratta
Dr Ruth Drohan
Phone: 0438 312 527
Email: rdrohan@unimelb.edu.au

Academic Mentor - Dr Eleanor Flynn

Dr Flynn provides a confidential support service for individual students. Needs that are addressed include personal crises, study problems, career advice, including those related to illness or disability. Students will be referred to other services as required. For appointments with Dr Flynn please contact:
Celia Ayers
Phone : 8344 9794
Email: celiada@unimelb.edu.au

Medical Education Unit (formerly Faculty Education Unit)

The MEU provides advice and referral regarding the medical curriculum. The MEU is located on Level 7, North Wing, Medical Building.
Celia Ayers
Phone : 8344 9794
Email: celiada@unimelb.edu.au

International Student Support Program

The ISSP is a support service for medical students of non-English speaking background. More information about the program is available from the ISSP website at www.fiu.unimelb.edu.au/issp

Semesters 1-5
Dr Robyn Woodward-Kron
Phone: 8344 3072
Email: robynwk@unimelb.edu.au

Semesters 8-12 (Austin)
Alan Roberts
Phone: 9411 0333
Email: a.roberts@unimelb.edu.au

Semesters 8-12 (Royal Melbourne & Royal Children’s)
Jan Hamilton
Email: j.hamilton@unimelb.edu.au

Semesters 8-12 (St Vincent's)
Alan Roberts
Phone: 9411 0333
Email: a.roberts@unimelb.edu.au

University of Melbourne Student Support Services

AIRport (Academic Interactive Resources portal)

AIRport is an interactive website with exercises specifically designed to help first-year and international undergraduate students acquire and develop academic skills.
Web: https://airport.unimelb.edu.au

Careers and Employer Liaison Unit

1st Floor, Baldwin Spencer Building.
Phone: 8344 6686

Chaplaincy

Morag Logan
786 Swanston Street, Carlton
Phone: 8344 7566
Web: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/chaplains/

Counselling Service

This is a free service for any University of Melbourne student.
Level 2, 138 Cardigan Street, Carlton
Phone: 8344 6927

Disability Liaison Unit

Richard Berry Building
Phone: 8344 7068

Language and Learning Skills Unit

Assists students with study skills advice and provides tuition in academic language skills
723 Swanston Street, Carlton
Phone: 8344 0930

Student Health Service

Student Health is a bulk-billing medical clinic for any student of the university.
Ground Floor, 138 Cardigan Street, Carlton
Phone: 8344 6904

Student Support Services

Provides housing, employment services and financial aid.
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer Building
Phone: 8344 6550
Web: www.services.unimelb.edu.au

For details on how to apply for bursaries and grants specifically for medical students. please refer to the Student Financial Aid website

Student Union Dental Service

Provides dental treatment at low cost
1st Floor, 138 Cardigan Street, Carlton
Phone: 8344 7234

Student Union Legal Service

Provides free legal advice for students
3rd Floor, Union House
Phone: 8344 8687