Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (90110)
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| Course type: | ||
| Undergraduate bachelor's degree | ||
| Status: | ||
| Current | ||
| Intake periods: | ||
| Beginning of year only | ||
| Admission requirements: | ||
| A three-tier process comprising the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions Test (UMAT), a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 96 or above, and an interview | ||
| Administered by: | ||
| Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences | ||
COURSE DETAILS | ||
| Minimum credit points required: | ||
| 288 | ||
| Structure: | ||
| Students are taught to undertake self-directed and student-centred learning via problem-based learning of the integrated curriculum, based on the four themes extending throughout the six years. The themes are Scientific Basis of Medicine; Doctor and Patient; Doctor, Health and Society; and Personal and Professional Development. The normal, abnormal and clinical aspects of the patient spiral throughout the curriculum. The first year is concerned with basic science, introducing students to foundations of animal and human biology, physiology, biophysics and clinical chemistry. In second year, students are introduced to the normal structure and function of the human body, which includes elements of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. During the third year the scientific exploration of body systems continues but with a focus on disordered structure and function as it relates to disease. This introduces students to aspects of pathology, microbiology and pharmacology. Running concurrently, and linked to the science teaching theme, are the remaining three themes of the course. These take students into general practices, hospitals, patients' homes and community settings. Students are introduced to patients and their problems, epidemiological and public health issues, cultural issues and aspects of personal development, to name but a few. Years four to six concentrate more heavily on the clinical aspects of medicine with hospitals and general practices, both urban and rural. The teaching is structured around blocks of general medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, psychiatry, general practice and emergency medicine. Specialty clinical areas are also covered. As well, the Doctor, Health and Society and Personal and Professional Development themes introduced in the first three years continue to be integrated throughout the clinical attachments. Relevant aspects of basic scientific material are also incorporated into the clinical teaching streams. Throughout the programme there may be opportunities to choose optional study blocks that are of particular interest to students. In the final year this block may be taken in an overseas centre. | ||
| Available to international students: | ||
| Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) | ||
| Attendance type: | ||
| Full-time only | ||
| Delivery mode: | ||
| Internal | ||
| Standard full-time completion: | ||
| 6 years | ||
| Locations offered: | ||
| UWA (Crawley) | ||
| Domestic fee type: | ||
| Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP | ||
| Honours available: | ||
| Yes. See rules | ||
ENQUIRIES (Interstate Call Prefix: 08) |
| Contact: | Stephen Lawrie |
| Position: | Manager (Admissions) |
| Phone: | 9346 4620 |
| Email: | stephen.lawrie@uwa.edu.au |
| Note: During the period of the course a student must comply with the requirements of the Working with Children Check and Criminal Record Screening as well as the Faculty's Infection Control and Clinical Practicum and Placements policies. Students are also required to complete a Senior First Aid Certificate within ten weeks of commencing the course. |
