Rate My Professor Gina Watkins

Dr Gina Watkins is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit in the Rural Clinical School of the University of Queensland Medical School. In this role, she leads clinical training for Doctor of Medicine students, delivered through collaborations with Bundaberg Hospital, general practitioners, private specialists, allied health practitioners, and community healthcare providers. The unit boasts a state-of-the-art clinical simulation lab, task trainers, clinical skills facilities, a mock ward, extensive teaching resources, and student study spaces. As Principal Specialty Supervisor for General Practice, Dr Watkins oversees general practice education in Bundaberg. She teaches in the Doctor of Medicine program, including Foundations of Medicine (MEDI7100), supports MD orientation, and participates in graduation celebrations, such as the eight Bundaberg Doctor of Medicine graduates in 2024. She expressed pride in the students' contributions to the local community and their role in building a rural medical workforce.