Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is Victoria largest public hospital and one of Australia foremost academic medical centres. Affiliated with the University of Melbourne — Australia leading research university — RMH is the principal teaching hospital for the Melbourne Medical School and a cornerstone of the Parkville biomedical precinct, one of the world largest concentrations of biomedical research. Established in 1848, RMH has a rich history of medical firsts in Australia: it performed Australia first open-heart surgery, established Australia first comprehensive stroke centre, and pioneered treatments for neurological and infectious diseases. Key specialties include Neurosciences and Stroke Medicine (Australia premier stroke centre), Bone Marrow Transplantation and Haematology (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre partnership), Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Trauma and Emergency Medicine (Level 1 Trauma Centre), Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Respiratory Medicine, Renal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics, and Psychiatry. Melbourne is consistently voted one of the world most liveable cities, with excellent international connectivity through Tullamarine Airport, world-class cuisine, arts, and culture. The Parkville biomedical district featuring RMH, Peter MacCallum, Melbourne Children Hospital, and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute is a world-class cluster of medical excellence.