# Student life

**Source**: https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/student-life
**Parent**: https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/

More than a degree.

## The best of both worlds: Student life at UQ-Ochsner

Experience life as a medical student across two continents with the UQ-Ochsner Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, where you’ll study in Brisbane, Australia, and complete your clinical training in New Orleans, USA.

From day one, you’ll join a close-knit community that supports you academically, socially, and professionally.

- In Brisbane, connect with peers through the **[UQ Medical Society](https://uqms.org/) (UQMS)**.
- In New Orleans, get involved with the **[Ochsner Medical Student Association](https://medical-school.uq.edu.au/about/clinical-schools/ochsner-clinical-school/ochsner-medical-student-association) (OMSA)**.

Together, these student groups organize events, mentorship programs, and social activities that make studying medicine abroad a life-changing adventure.

Our **[student support](https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/about/student-support-and-networks)** teams in both locations help make every transition seamless, from moving overseas to adjusting to clinical rotations.

At UQ-Ochsner, we believe in work-life balance and holistic learning. You’ll grow as a doctor not only in classrooms and hospital wards, but also through the global experiences that shape who you become.

Check out our student stories on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UQOchsnerMedicine), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/uqochsner/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-university-of-queensland-medical-school-ochsner), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@uq-ochsner) to see what life as a UQ-Ochsner medical student is really like.

## Life in Brisbane

Start your medical journey in Brisbane, Australia’s sunny, welcoming city of innovation and opportunity.

Study your pre-clinical years at The University of Queensland, one of the world’s top 50 universities, while enjoying a vibrant student lifestyle surrounded by beaches, nature, and culture.

[Discover life in Brisbane](https://study.uq.edu.au/university-life/living-in-queensland)

## Life in New Orleans

Complete your clinical training at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, a city known for its energy, diversity, and resilience.

Gain hands-on experience across leading hospitals, work with expert physicians, and immerse yourself in the culture that makes New Orleans one of America’s most unforgettable places to study medicine.

[Explore New Orleans](https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/student-life/living-in-new-orleans)

## Stories

[See all stories](https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/stories)

News

### [Life in New Orleans for medical students](https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/stories/life-new-orleans-medical-students)

3.5 minutes

News

### [Why U.S. students choose the UQ-Ochsner MD program](https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/stories/why-us-students-choose-uq-ochsner-md-program)

3.5 minutes

News

### [What future doctors actually want from medical school and how UQ-Ochsner delivers it](https://ochsner.uq.edu.au/stories/what-future-doctors-actually-want-medical-school-and-how-uq-ochsner-delivers-it)

2 minutes