A YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICINE 2014 - The University of Sydney

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J SYDNEY MEDICAL PROGRAM SNAPSHOT Four main themes provide the framework for the goals of the program, the development of the curriculum and assessment. Students are required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in all four themes in order to progress. Program themes Basic and Clinical Sciences ensures a strong foundation in science. Patient and Doctor teaches clinical skills, diagnostic methods, patient communication and patient safety. Population Medicine introduces public health, evidencebased medicine, statistics and health economics. Personal and Professional Development includes medical ethics, medico-legal issues and doctors’ health. Program content YEARS 1 & 2 –– Human structure and function. –– Mechanisms of health and disease in all major body systems. –– Rationale for prevention, diagnosis and treatment with particular reference to mechanisms of health and disease. –– Population context of health, disease and healthservice delivery. –– Development of professionalism within a culturally diverse society. –– Development of information skills. YEARS 3 & 4 –– Covers all major aspects of clinical medicine. –– Students are based entirely in their Clinical Schools with rotations elsewhere. TAUGHT IN BLOCKS… YEAR 1 BLOCKS –– Foundation Block* –– Musculoskeletal medicine –– Drug and alcohol –– Respiratory medicine –– Haematology –– Cardiology *Introduction to all basic biomedical sciences and to clinical sciences. YEAR 2 BLOCKS –– Neurology and neurosciences –– Endocrinology and nutrition –– Nephrology and urology –– Gastroenterology and nutrition –– Oncology, palliative care and HIV medicine YEARS 3 & 4 BLOCKS –– Medicine (2 blocks, includes Geriatrics) –– Surgery (2 blocks includes Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine) –– Perinatal and Women’s Health –– Child and Adolescent Health –– Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine –– Community (General Practice) –– Elective –– Pre-intern term (PRINT) INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Years 1 & 2 –– Students may undertake short attachments outside Australia at affiliated sites (e.g. Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam). Years 3 & 4 –– The majority of students spend their Elective Block at the start of Year 4 gaining clinical experience at overseas sites. Some are affiliated, others organised by students independently. –– International students may undertake approved substitute terms for a maximum of one Block, usually in their country of origin.
K SECTION HEADER OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FEES: DOMESTIC STUDENTS If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, you will be considered a domestic student and eligible for a Commonwealthsupported place at university. This means the Australian government will make a contribution towards your fees. As a Commonwealth-supported student, you will be required to make a contribution towards the cost of your education. In 2013, the student contribution for the Sydney Medical Program is $9,792 per annum. The contribution rises each year by approximately 5 percent. For information, see: www.goingtouni.gov.au FEES: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, you will be considered an international student and only accepted into the University on a full-fee paying basis. In 2013, the fee is $62,880 per year plus four years of mandatory Overseas Student Health Cover. The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may vary during your period of study. INTERNSHIPS Sydney Medical Program graduates are eligible for registration by medical boards in all Australian states and territories and in New Zealand, on satisfactory completion of an internship with an approved hospital. In Australia, internships are managed by state health departments. For more information visit the website of the New South Wales Health Education and Training Institute (HETI): www.heti.nsw.gov.au NSW DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS These requirements apply for all medical students and include a criminal record check, prohibited employment declaration and evidence of current vaccinations. For more information see: www.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/ student_clearance UNIVERSITY POLICIES The dean of the faculty is responsible for the admission of candidates to courses within the faculty, subject to the policies of the Senate and the Academic Board and the authority of the Vice Chancellor (clause 37.2 of The University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999). The dean, in exercising responsibility in making any decision, will abide by University policies in relation to admission to Sydney Medical School award courses, including those that specify that applications for admissions are considered according to the criteria detailed in the course resolutions and handbook. DISCLAIMER Sydney Medical School regularly reviews the admission criteria and application processes for its courses, including the MBBS. It reserves the right to change these criteria and processes without notice. Statements in this brochure provide general advice about the currently applicable criteria and processes and may not be correct for future application periods. Applicants are advised to consult the Medical School’s website.
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