MEdicine 2014
LIFE AT UWS
MEDICINE 2014 CONTENTS Why Study Medicine at UWS?............................4 Degrees of success............................................6 Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)..................................... 6 Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)/Bachelor of Arts ���������� 6 Pathways to Medicine – Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) and Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced) ������������������������������������������� 10
Providing Support through Scholarships....................................................... 13 Aspiring Leaders................................................ 13 Applicant checklist.......................................... 15
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Why Study Medicine at UWS?
Facilities and curriculum The UWS Medicine program is dedicated to delivering a medical education to rival any university in Australia, combining purpose-built facilities with a practical, leading-edge curriculum designed specifically to create the medical practitioners and researchers of the future.
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Study at one of the most advanced medical training centres in Australia The UWS School of Medicine building at the Campbelltown campus is a $52 million education and research facility. It was designed by Melbourne-based architectural firm Lyons, winners of the design competition organised by the University and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. It includes specialist teaching and laboratory facilities, an anatomy laboratory, problem-based learning tutorial rooms and state-of-the-art equipment.
Fast track to a medical career At UWS, you can complete your medical degree in just five years, with recognition by the Medical Board of Australia and Medical Council of New Zealand. This degree is the beginning of your medical career with opportunities to pursue clinical practice, medical research, medical education and medical administration throughout your career.
Obtain dynamic clinical experience Students experience hospital environments from the very first week of their studies, and learn from some of Australia’s most experienced and
APPLE iPAD INITIATIVE UWS will provide all new commencing undergraduate students in 2014 with an Apple iPad to empower them to engage in learning anytime, anywhere (terms and conditions apply).
respected medical practitioners and researchers. You can be sure you are fully prepared to enter an internship upon completion of your degree.
Find your niche Rotating clinical placements in reallife medical and healthcare settings, including hospitals, GP clinics, and community health services, such as aged care, women’s health, migrant health, and disability services, will help you choose the right career path. At the University of Western Sydney you will undertake your training in communities across Greater Western Sydney and rural New South Wales, and continue or establish links with these communities.
Dynamic research culture
Work in local communities
UWS has a distinctive, high-impact research culture committed to enhancing our region’s cultural, economic, environmental and educational development. Our reputation for research excellence has placed us in the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) funding top 20, underlining our position among the best research institutions in the country. Our research centres and programs make real differences to contemporary life, attracting international, national and local interest.
For some medical students from UWS, their first taste of work in real-life medical settings has solidified their ambition to practise in the Greater Western Sydney region after graduation. Graduate Jesse Hall was one of the first students to undertake the Medicine in Context placement. “I was placed with the Macarthur Disability Service for six weeks. It’s a fantastic service and the staff are incredibly supportive and helpful. It was my first experience working with people with disabilities. It was challenging but a great experience and very rewarding,” says Jesse.
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Bachelor of Medicine /Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)/ Bachelor of Arts Course
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
B Medicine/B Surgery (MBBS)
725500
Campbelltown
5F
N/A
B Medicine/B Surgery (MBBS)/B Arts
725510
Campbelltown
6A/7F
N/A
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Students in third to fifth years will rotate through clinical placements across the whole of Greater Western Sydney and also rural NSW. An internship of one year is a requirement of registration in Australia. Internships are organised by the Health Education & Training Institute (HETI), or similar bodies in other States. Entry Requirements Selection is on the basis of: academic merit (ATAR or its equivalent, for those without a completed degree; grade point average in their most recent degree, for graduate applicants); results of the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT); and performance at an interview. For entry into the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery for the 2014 cohort, an ATAR or equivalent of at least 95.5 (93.5 for applicants from Greater Western Sydney) is required for school leavers or those with an incomplete degree. For graduates, a grade point average of 5.6 is required. Please see the School website for more information if you have not yet completed a degree. See uws.edu.au/medicine for more information. For entry into the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery/Bachelor of Arts, a minimum ATAR of 99.85 is required. For more information about the additional selection criteria, please visit uws.edu.au/medicine Professional Recognition Graduates will be eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia and its equivalent in New Zealand, and will be able to apply for registration in a number of overseas countries (note that many countries now require foreign graduates to undergo some additional examination or other assessment before they are registered). General registration in Australia also requires successful completion of an approved internship, following the completion of the degree. Medical Research There are opportunities for engagement in medical research during the standard Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery degree. In addition, some students may wish to take a year off after the second or third year of the course to enrol for the Bachelor of Medical Research degree. Key: B = Bachelor of; A = Accelerated; F = Full-time; N/A = Not applicable, additional selection criteria apply.
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Advanced skills and knowledge are needed to be able to work effectively in medicine and surgery today. The University of Western Sydney’s Medical Programs give you that. Based on an innovative curriculum that is tailored to the Western Sydney context, it combines problem-based learning and intensive clinical practice with leading theory and research. As a first or second-year student, you will learn by having a problem set each week through the ProblemBased Learning (PBL) method. Lectures, resources, clinical practice and research for that week will focus on the learning opportunities that this problem creates or poses. From third to fifth year, you will rotate through clinical placements across Greater Western Sydney and rural NSW, ensuring the utmost competence and confidence in your future career.
Additionally, in the first two years of the course, you will study at the Campbelltown campus of the University and a clinical school either at Campbelltown/Camden or Blacktown/ Mt Druitt. In the later years, you may be required to spend one or more clinical rotations outside the Sydney metropolitan area, and will also be rotated to a substantial number of different locations within Sydney. What’s more, you will be studying at one of Australia’s newest medical research and education facilities. You will be stimulated, challenged and inspired, and have access to the most modern classroom and laboratory facilities, simulated learning spaces, problem-based learning rooms, anatomy and computer laboratories, as well as a three-floor specialist building dedicated to basic and applied medical research.
Medical graduates of the University of Western Sydney will be distinguished by: »» the capacity to welcome and facilitate change »» a commitment to lifelong learning »» a capacity and preparedness to work in conjunction with other services where appropriate in locations where health is poor and health care resources are limited »» an ability to work competently across the continuum of community, primary, secondary and tertiary care »» an understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of preventive medicine »» an ability to resolve the tension between the medical practitioner’s responsibility to the individual and responsibility to the community »» a commitment to the scientific method and evidence-based practice. Approximately 25 per cent of students will have the opportunity to undertake 12 months study at one of our rural clinical schools based at Bathurst and Lismore. Purpose built student accommodation is available at both sites.
In accordance with Government policy, 25 per cent of students will be offered Bonded Medical Places. For more information about the Bonded Medical Places Scheme, please see the information on the Department of Health and Ageing website – health.gov.au/bmpscheme Alternatively, if you are determined to become a medical practitioner, but want to continue to undertake formal study in Arts, why not combine your medical studies with a Bachelor of Arts? UWS houses one of Australia’s leading schools for the study of the humanities, bringing together scholars in the humanities and social sciences with broad teaching and research interests, including anthropology, art history, film, media and visual cultures, history, literature, philosophy, political and social theory, languages and linguistics, psychology, religion, international relations, and interdisciplinary cultural studies including Asian studies, global studies and Islamic studies. For more information on the Arts degree, please see the Arts Area of Study brochure or visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
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Career Opportunities
Major Studies Medicine is a vertically and horizontally integrated curriculum, centred on problembased learning. Four themes run throughout the course, including Patient Care, Health in the Community, Personal and Professional Development, and Scientific Basis of Medicine. Clinical exposure (contact with patients) begins in the first year and continues throughout the program.
Core units and Electives To graduate with a Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), you will be required to complete the core units of Foundations of Medicine 1 and 2, and Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2, 3 and 4. To graduate with a Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery/Bachelor of Arts, you will complete the MBBS program and take a year off (ideally between second and third years or between third and fourth years) to study the Bachelor of Arts full-time.
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Some students may prefer to take a second full-time year off to complete the 160 credit points of Arts units required for the Bachelor of Arts, while others will request and be approved to carry a small overload (average of 10 credit points per semester) in first to fourth years of the MBBS to complete 80 credit points of Arts units. Programs of study will need to be individually developed in collaboration with the Director of Academic Program. For detailed information about the course structure and units, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
Further Studies Students meeting academic requirements during the course are also able to undertake an embedded Honours program within the MBBS. More information will be available as you progress through the course.
As a graduate of the Medical Program, you will be able to choose from a range of career options, including: »» medical practice – the MBBS prepares students to become practising doctors within Australia, New Zealand and many other countries in the world. To practise in Australia or New Zealand, you must complete a one year approved internship to be eligible for general registration. To then practise independently you must complete additional specialist training. The training required varies with the specialty chosen and can take from three to six years »» medical administration »» medical research – UWS offers you the chance to acquire a separate research qualification (Bachelor of Medical Research), by adding another year to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery. You may also pursue a research career part-way through specialty training (after your Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery) by applying to complete a PhD or Doctor of Medicine »» medical teaching – medical teaching careers usually involve gaining an academic post in a university, but practising doctors also commonly teach as part of their work. You may be involved in the education of medical students, the training of resident medical officers or the training of registrars.
Student profile Thomas Pearson Currently studying Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery Academic Excellence Scholarship recipient Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship recipient Aspire Future Leader Thomas Pearson believes it is actually easier to transition from high school to University if you study medicine. “Unlike most other degrees, studying medicine at UWS is very much like studying at high school,’’ he says. “You’re with the same people from the beginning to the end, you share the same classes with everyone and you’re with them almost every day. It’s great because it allows you to make heaps of close friends. And learning how to save lives is pretty sweet as well.” Thomas chose UWS to study medicine for a number of reasons. “Firstly, UWS was local which meant that it was much easier for me to commute every day. Secondly, the medical course at UWS seemed to be very clinically focused from the start of the degree, which was something that I found particularly appealing. Also, the Aspire program offered a unique and exciting opportunity I was keen to jump aboard with, and I’m glad I did because it has given me a number of skills and experiences. “For me, hands-down, the best aspect of the campus would have to be the Medicine Building. It’s an amazing, modern building surrounded by plenty of space to play sport and hold events on, I’m really lucky to have the privilege of studying in it.’’ 1300 897 669 myfuture.uws.edu.au
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Pathways to Medicine Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) and Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced) Course B Science (Advanced Science) B Medical Science (Advanced)
Uac Code
LOCATION
Duration
Atar
728050
Campbelltown
3F/6P
92.00
728051
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
90.00
728052
Parramatta
3F/6P
93.45
728000
Campbelltown
3F/6P
90.55
728001
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
92.50
Professional Recognition Depending on the degree, majors and electives chosen, graduates may satisfy the requirements for admission to various professional bodies, such as the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, the Australian Society of Microbiology, the Australian Institute of Biology, the Australian Institute of Physics, the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Australian Mathematical Society, the Statistical Society of Australia and the Royal Zoological Society. Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes.
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The laws of science don’t constrain advancement; they merely define the limits of our understanding. The University of Western Sydney’s Advanced Science and Advanced Medical Science degrees are your opportunity to expand those limits and to find new laws. Advanced Science and Advanced Medical Science allow you to study the same discipline areas as the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Medical Science, but to a deeper level. The advanced degrees give you highlyspecialised skills and knowledge in a science relevant to your career and research interests, and are specifically designed to meet the needs of students with a high ability and motivation in science and a desire for a career in scientific research.
In addition, graduates may also enter career paths offered by other UWS science programs, such as: »» science-based work in industry »» government environmental agencies »» forensic work »» patent work »» quality control »» environmental consulting laboratories »» medical laboratories »» scientific equipment companies »» teaching and health disciplines, such as medicine and pharmacy (with additional training).
The Academy These programs include advanced coursework, academic extension activities and a significant amount of research training. A mentoring program will link you with an experienced academic staff member and research groups, including medical school academics. The Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) and the Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced) can be used as pathways to Medicine, however, places are strictly limited. Up to six students from the Advanced Science and Advanced Medical Science courses combined may be invited to interview for a place in Medicine. In order to be considered for interview, applicants must complete Year 1 (full-time) of the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) or the Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced), achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 or more and have been ranked on the 50th percentile or higher in the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). If there are more applicants in this category than available spaces for interview, applicants will be ranked using their UMAT.
Core units and Electives The core units you may study in these degrees include those from the suite of programs available in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Medical Science. In addition, you will be required to complete advanced coursework, academic extension activities and significant research training. For detailed information about the course structure and units, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
Career Opportunities These courses are designed to provide early training for a career in scientific research.
Students enrolled in an Advanced Degree also automatically join The Academy at UWS. The Academy sets UWS apart as a cutting edge institution and provides talented students with unprecedented skills through a premium academic experience, personal academic mentoring, hands on industry experience, networking opportunities and engagement with our various communities. Students of The Academy will participate in exclusive workshops and events, work on projects and initiatives and have support to bring their ideas to life. The students in The Academy will have experiences that will help change their world and shape the future. Explore the opportunities available at theacademy.uws.edu.au
After a subsequent Honours year, and possibly a PhD, you may work in research in: »» private industry »» universities »» national and international scientific organisations.
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helping you PASS Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is a student-centred learning program. In PASS you will work with other students to understand the content of your unit/s and develop various study strategies to help you improve your academic performance. Through actively working together with other students, you will find that you are more engaged with the content and that your understanding deepens. You will also get to meet other people in your course. Each PASS group is run by a facilitator who has successfully studied the unit previously. PASS is free and voluntary. PASS is open to all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and their academic performance. It is highly recommended whether you are striving for a high distinction or a pass. PASS sessions run for an hour each week throughout the semester. Multiple sessions are offered in larger units and you can attend as many sessions as you wish. If you have any further enquiries please email pass@uws.edu.au
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Providing Support Through Scholarships
The University of Western Sydney is not only about obtaining an education. We also challenge ourselves to engage students who will get involved and make a difference to the University and wider communities. UWS has a unique set of scholarships on offer with many differing criteria. They reflect our strong commitment to academic excellence and opportunity for Greater Western Sydney students. Our scholarships support students who have diverse interests and skills, and who can and do make an active contribution. UWS works closely with business, industry and the community to ensure we offer scholarships that meet the needs of our students. Our scholarships provide our students with support and give them the opportunity to establish professional relationships while they study. Take the time to examine our scholarships and make the most of your opportunities for success. For details on UWS Scholarships, including the eligibility requirements and how to apply, refer to uws.edu.au/scholarships or call 1300 897 669.
Aspiring Leaders
Future Leaders Aspire at the University of Western SydneyTM is a unique professional development and personal enrichment program that has been specifically designed to cultivate and enhance the leadership qualities of our most gifted students. Through Aspire, you will have the opportunity to be involved in: »» the annual three-day Aspire Welcome Retreat »» professional and personal development workshops »» valuable networking opportunities with the professional community »» VIP Invitations to UWS Open Days and other annual events »» volunteering opportunities through community engagement »» internships and other work experience. Aspire brings together like-minded students, irrespective of degree, and provides the tools to ensure they are positioned to take on every opportunity. Students selected for the Aspire program will automatically receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship valued at up to $20,000 ($5,000 per annum for a maximum 4 years). For details on the Aspire program and eligibility requirements, please refer to theacademy.uws.edu.au or call 1300 897 669.
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Student profile Lauren Moses Currently studying Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient Aspire Future Leader Lauren Moses encourages new students to dream big. “If you have a dream course in mind that will lead to your dream job, go for it,’’ she says. “If you don’t get in the first time, remember there are always other avenues and plenty of people to help you navigate them. “Listen to the advice of your friends, teachers and parents, but ultimately, remember that it’s you who needs to turn up to lectures, you who will be completing the assessments and you who will be graduating! “UWS is the most welcoming and accessible university, especially if you are applying for medicine. I had never seen the Campbelltown campus before I started at UWS, so on the first day I was amazed at how scenic and convenient it is. Green grass, rabbits, and a train station right nearby. “The new medicine building has lecture theatres like movie cinemas and a spacious student common with plenty of tutorial room and two large computer labs. The staff at the library and student central are lovely and helpful. “Medicine is a very practical course. From the first week, you will be out in hospitals and taking part in problem solving tutorials as well as attending lectures. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of time for socialising. By the third year you will be in hospitals full-time attached to medical and surgical teams. “This course can be very demanding at times, but not a moment goes by when I’m not thankful for the day I applied to UWS Medicine.” 14
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Applicant Checklist
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Find out about our courses Read the information within this Guide Talk with Careers Advisors, your parents and teachers/mentors Refer to the Future Students site, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
Talk to us Attend UWS events – find out more at myfuture.uws.edu.au/events Call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or email study@uws.edu.au Get the inside information on Alternative Entry Pathways to UWS, UWS Advantage and bonus points, Scholarships and Aspire
Apply Apply direct to the UWS School of Medicine using the online registration form via uws.edu.au/medicine Sit the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) via umatweb.acer.edu.au. Registrations usually close in mid June. Apply through UAC, visit www.uac.edu.au Place your UWS Preferences Check your eligibility and submit a scholarship application, visit uws.edu.au/scholarships
For International Students If you are an international student completing one of the following qualifications in 2013, you must apply through UAC International:
»» an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia »» an International Baccalaureate »» a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
All other international students must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney. UWS International application forms, 2014 International tuition fees and further information about studying in Australia can be found at uws.edu.au/international If you have any questions about applying as an international student call 02 9852 5499 or email internationalstudy@uws.edu.au
For international students, you can lodge your international student application online at www.uac.edu.au/international The University of Western Sydney reserves the right at all times to withdraw or vary courses listed within this publication. Variations may include but are not limited to location of its courses on UWS campuses or other locations. In the event that a course within this publication is to be changed or withdrawn, applicants will be advised by mail to the address specified by them on their UAC application before the last date for the change of preferences for the main round. In respect of course location change, students should be aware of the need to accommodate such changes for the whole or part of courses for which they enrol. The University also reserves the right to update, amend or replace online versions of this publication without notice. Published 2013. CRICOS Provider Number 00917K
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