2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Doctor of Medicine Q (from
2011)
Duration and campus
4 years full-time
Parkville
Entry requirements
An undergraduate degree with a
completion of the following prerequisite
subjects: anatomy, physiology and
biochemistry subjects
The University of Melbourne’s Bachelor
of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Science
are ideal pathways to this graduate
program.
Extra requirements
Graduate Australian Medical School
Admissions Test (GAMSAT) or the
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT);
and interview.
Selection criteria
Selection will be based on the academic
record – grade point average (GPA)
from a completed three or more years
university degree, the GAMSAT and
interview.
More information
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and
Health Sciences
t +61 3 8344 5890
f +61 3 8344 7084
e medicine-info@unimelb.edu.au
w www.medicine.unimelb.edu.au
Course description
The new graduate program in Medicine will
be a four-year graduate entry program with
an emphasis on advanced clinical practice,
research readiness and leadership. The
course will prepare the student for the full
range of clinical practice and research and
provide bioscience teaching in worldclass
research areas. It will begin with
an integrated bioscience program led by
clinical cases. Early clinical contact will
be a feature of the program and will build,
in a structured way, communication and
clinical reasoning skills. The clinical years
of the course will consolidate bioscience
knowledge into a clinical context with an
emphasis on evidence-based practice.
Broad clinical experience in all disciplines
will be followed by a period of in-depth study
in the final year. A pre-internship program
will complete the course.
Fields of study: Anatomy, physiology,
biochemistry, microbiology/immunology,
pharmacology, pathology, medicine,
surgery, primary care medicine, women’s
and children’s health, psychiatry, emergency
medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, rural
medicine and more.
Creating a world of career
opportunities
Graduates of the medical program after an
appropriate internship program and medical
board registration will qualify to enter all of
the graduate programs offered in Australia
(e.g. general practice, specialist medicine,
surgery, radiology, pathology).
Professional and international
degree recognition
The Doctor of Medicine is being considered
by the Australian Medical Council as part of
its standard accreditation processes.
Q Pending Academic Board approval
Haitao Pu (Richard)
Graduate of the Melbourne JD
Bachelor of Arts, East China
Normal University (PRC) and MBA,
La Trobe University (Australia)
China
Why did you choose the Melbourne
JD program?
I had just completed an MBA prior to
starting the Melbourne JD. I thought
the combination of MBA and a Law
degree would open up a range of
career opportunities in both legal and
other industries. Given the reputation of
Melbourne Law School and the course
structure, I decided to choose the
Melbourne JD.
Describe your experience of the JD
program. What were the highlights?
The learning curve was very steep for
me when I started JD without enough
experience of the legal system of
Australia. The first and second semesters
were very challenging. I felt much more
comfortable and confident after the
initial two semesters – I even managed
to win the ABL Corporations Law award
and complete the GDLP program with
Australian National University during my
second year.
Since graduating what are you
doing now? How have you applied
your skills and learning from the JD
program?
After a career in business in China and
working as a solicitor at Mallesons
Stephen Jaques in Melbourne, I am now
an Associate at Slaughter and May,
Hong Kong.
What advice would you give
prospective students thinking about
applying to join the Melbourne JD?
I think a prospective student should first
understand the legal profession and make
sure he or she really wants to become a
lawyer.