The third year students have been mingling with the community, making home visits to patients and attending events such as the Avoca Australia Day celebration.

Emma Kanaganayagam, 21, originally from Zambia but now an Australian citizen living in Townsville, was helping children paint a celebratory banner on Australia Day.

Ms Kanaganayagam said her four weeks had been an eye opening experience.

"We study a lot about the rural areas in class, but you can't appreciate it until you actually turn up here, and meet with people, and share real stories, and real lives," Ms Kanaganayagam said.

"The community has been welcoming. I really appreciate the lifestyle here. It seems to be sort of friendly, simple and homely."

Fellow international student Bradley Lovie, of Papa New Guinea, said he had grown attached to the area.

"I will miss this place," Mr Lovie said.

"I have definitely found it really, really exciting, picking up new skills, learning a lot from the nurses and how the rural set-up is, as opposed to in the city."

Mr Lovie said after his experience at Campbell Town he would consider medical placement in a rural area.

"It doesn't seem as daunting as it is thought to be," he said.

"Everyone works really well with each other, and there is a nice flow."