By ALEX SINNOTTApril 19, 2014, 4 a.m.

HAILING from as far away as balmy Brisbane and cold Canada, students at Deakin Medical School are more than adjusting to Warrnambools somewhat unpredictable climate.

Deakin Medical Schools 2013 dux Dr Ben Fleming (left), who is completing his internship at Warrnambool Base Hospital, with third-year students Maddy Corke, from Brisbane, Graham Spencer, from Vancouver, and Robbie Mann, from Melbourne.

HAILING from as far away as balmy Brisbane and cold Canada, students at Deakin Medical School are more than adjusting to Warrnambools somewhat unpredictable climate.

Melbournes Robbie Mann, Vancouvers Graham Spencer and Brisbanes Maddy Corke have all settled into practical study at Warrnambool Base Hospital following two years of theoretical training at Deakins Waurn Ponds campus.

The medical student trio are relishing the opportunity to become more involved in hands-on learning, with last years medical school dux Ben Fleming returning as part of his final-year internship.

Mr Spencer originally studied child psychology but switched to general practice as a way of broadening his career opportunities.

(Having a general medical degree) opens up the possibilities of working here or anywhere in the world, really, the former Vancouverite said.

Ms Corke said she always had an inclination towards medical studies and was happy to switch to Warrnambool after her two-year stint at the Deakin Medical Schools base in Waurn Ponds.

All of us have done some undergraduate study, plus Waurn Ponds, so its great were able to learn first-hand what work is involved inside a hospital, the former Queenslander said.

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