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MEDICINE 2018
WE ARE WESTERN SYDNEY
Located in the heart of one of Australia’s fastest growing economic regions, Western Sydney University offers unlimited potential to students with the talent, drive and ambition to succeed. Western Sydney is an exciting place to be. As the nation’s third largest economy, and one of the fastest growing population and employment centres, it is an increasingly important, dynamic and culturally diverse hub of business, industry and innovation. With a large multicultural population of more than two million people from 170 nations, Western Sydney’s global links are creating unlimited opportunities for international business, investment, education and cultural exchange. Ranked amongst the top three per cent of universities in the world, Western Sydney University values academic excellence, integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. We are globally focused, research led and committed to making a positive impact on the communities we engage with. Your success starts here.
MEDICINE 2018 WHY STUDY AT WESTERN SYDNEY? 6 Western Sydney University
MEDICINE 2018
≥ BE A LIFE SAVER ≥ FIVE FOCUSED YEARS ≥ A LOCAL AND GLOBAL
Advances in medicine rely on advances in The five years of your medical degree at EXPERIENCE
knowledge. It’s why 10 years ago Western Western Sydney University will prepare Across the five years of your medical degree,
Sydney University created a new kind of you for the opportunities and challenges of you will be experiencing hospital, general
School of Medicine. Since then we’ve seen a medical career, and you will get started practice and community services across
over 600 graduates enter the medical in the first week experiencing the health Sydney, and Western Sydney in particular.
profession and make a difference. Our care environment. Integrating scientific You’ll also experience health care in rural
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery knowledge, clinical experience and a New South Wales during the later part of the
offers an innovative degree that combines range of research opportunities, you’ll program. And in your final year, you identify
problem-based learning and intensive clinical be ready to start the next stage of your and organise your own elective experience
practice with leading theory and research. medical career straight after graduation. – it might be in Australia, but it could also
As you progress through the degree find you (as it has previous students) in
you’ll find yourself moving from Nepal, Japan, South America, the United
classroom to clinical placements ≥ IT’S A SHARED EXPERIENCE Kingdom or Fiji – just to name a few.
ensuring the utmost competence and With small cohorts that begin their journey
confidence in your future career. together at the Campbelltown campus, you’ll
develop relationships with fellow students ≥ FUTURE POSSIBILIITES
who will become your lifelong colleagues.
≥ PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITIES As a School recognised for inclusiveness, our
What was a new medical school only
ten years ago, Western Sydney is proud
Our innovation doesn’t stop with how you’ll students reflect the diversity of the Australian of its engagement with its community
learn. It carries through to where you’ll community, and indeed that of Western and contribution to the growth of the
learn too. Taught out of our Campbelltown Sydney. And in addition to learning together, health services of the region, especially
Campus, our world class facilities boast you might also find them packing birthing kits Campbelltown, Liverpool and Blacktown/
stimulated learning spaces for clinical skills as part of global health campaigns, playing an Mt Druitt Hospitals. And we are also proud of
learning, an anatomy laboratory, state of annual soccer match against staff or working our graduates who are undertaking specialist
the art research facilities, and our brand together on student well-being initiatives. training in disciplines including: Surgery,
new neuroscience behavioural investigation Cardiology, General Practice, Dermatology
laboratory. It’s why our School of Medicine and Radiation Oncology. You may even
is one of the most advanced medical ≥ RESEARCH PATHWAYS meet some on campus who have returned
training centres in Australia. As a graduate The field of health and medical research can to teach those who follow in their footsteps.
you won’t just be highly skilled, you’ll be make such a difference to people’s lives, service and the staff are incredibly supportive
highly prepared for your internship and and during your medical degree at Western and helpful. It was my first experience
have a range of career paths to choose from Sydney, we will not only make sure that working with people with disabilities. It was
including Medical Practice, Medical Research, you understand how to apply research to challenging but a great experience and
Administration or Medical Teaching. your work and for your patients, but also very rewarding,’ says Jesse, who is now
explore questions in different environments working as a GP with these very services.
The primary clinical schools you’ll be based
(laboratories, hospitals, general practices
in Years 1 &2 are new and fit for purpose.
and the community). And if you discover
The Blacktown/Mt Druitt Clinical School was
a particular research interest, we’ll help ≥ FREE DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS
opened in 2014 and the new facility for the
identify the best pathway for you to pursue Western was the first university to provide
Macarthur Clinical School at Campbelltown
it, supervised by experienced and well- all the digital textbooks for your first year units
Hospital welcomed students in 2017.
regarded researchers based at the School. for free. We are pleased to be offering the
benefit of free digital textbooks for first year
units to students once again in 2018! That’s
up to $800 in value. Why? Because money
shouldn’t stand between you and opportunity.
Discover more about free digital textbooks
at westernsydney.edu.au/textbooks
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Future thinking.
Unlimited possibilities.
The Academy at Western
Sydney University.
Success is not just about The Academy at Western Sydney ≥ unprecedented opportunities for
University offers advanced industry and real life experience
getting a degree, but degrees that prepare you to thrive
developing the critical in the face of change and seize ≥ world-class research,
researchers, teachers,
thinking and leadership success at every opportunity.
experts and innovation labs
Whether your dream is to achieve
skills to support a as a professional, an entrepreneur ≥ travel to national and
successful career. or an academic, you will learn to international leadership
think differently and creatively experiences and conferences
It’s about learning skills in whatever you do.
for your chosen life, not The Academy offers high-
≥ a range of professional
and personal development
just a job. achieving students a unique, workshops
hands-on approach to learning in
an interdisciplinary environment. ≥ internship, service learning and
Led by Associate Professor volunteering opportunities
Jonathon Allen, The Academy
draws on the unique experience ≥ personalised career planning
of leading thinkers, social change
≥ applied leadership experience in
agents, community leaders, and
student-led, community-focused
high-achieving students both
projects.
past and present.
Visit westernsydney.edu.au/
With a focus on ethical leadership
theacademy for more information.
and critical thinking, built on
the pillars of academic rigour,
community engagement, and
professional and personal
development, The Academy
offers students access to:
The Academy
8 Western Sydney UniversityMEDICINE 2018 THINK BIG westernsydney.edu.au 9
MEDICINE 2018
Bachelor of COURSE UAC
CODE
CRICOS
CODE
WS
CODE
INTAKE LOCATION DURATION ATAR
Medicine/ B Medicine/B Surgery
(MBBS)
725500 060218G 4641 March Campbelltown 5F N/A
Bachelor of Recommend Studies: Chemistry.
Key: B = Bachelor of; F = Full-time; N/A = Not applicable, additional selection criteria apply. See Applicant
Surgery (MBBS) Checklist page 14.
Advanced professional skills and lifelong PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
learning are needed to work effectively in
Our graduates are eligible for registration
medicine today. Western Sydney University’s
with the Medical Board of Australia (via the
Medical Program provides that foundation
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
through a combination of intensive problem-
Agency) and its equivalent in New Zealand,
based and clinical learning, underpinned by
and will be able to apply for registration in
research. As a first or second year student,
overseas countries. General registration in
you will learn with the Problem-Based
Australia also requires successful completion
Learning (PBL) method using authentic,
of an approved internship after completing
case-based materials to link you with
your degree. Please note that many countries
real-life practice from the first week.
require foreign graduates to undergo
additional assessments before they are
Lectures, resources, and clinical teaching will
registered to practice in that country.
focus on the learning opportunities that each
problem creates.
MEDICAL RESEARCH
From third to fifth year, you will learn through
There are many opportunities to participate
immersion in clinical and community settings,
in and conduct your own medical research
working as a member of healthcare and
during the standard Bachelor of Medicine/
community teams to ensure the utmost
Bachelor of Surgery degree. Some students
competence and confidence in your future
may also wish to take a year off after the
career.
second year of the course to complete 12
months of intensive research in the Bachelor
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE of Medical Research program, and then return
In third to fifth years you will rotate through to the medical program to graduate with
clinical placements across Western Sydney dual degrees. High performing students are
and rural and remote NSW. Starting in eligible to enrol in the embedded Honours
the first week of Year 1, you will start program, completing a program of research
learning with real patients in hospital and simultaneously with their medical degree, and
community settings. Distinctive features of graduate with MBBS Honours.
the University’s curriculum include three full
years of immersive learning in clinical and
community-based placements. These range
from tertiary specialist and general hospitals,
GP practices, community-based services
and, unique to our program, Aboriginal
Medical Services in Western Sydney and
across NSW. An internship of one year is
a requirement of general registration in
Australia. Internships are organised by the
Health Education and Training Institute (HETI)
in NSW, or equivalent bodies in other states.
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What will your
MBBS experience
involve?
Medicine is an integrated curriculum, using CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LOCATIONS
problem-based learning to place learning
As a graduate of the Medical Program, you will In the first two years of the course, you
about medical science in a clinical context.
be able to choose and combine from a range will study at the purpose-built medical
Four themes run throughout the course:
of career options, including: school on the Campbelltown campus and
Patient Care; Health in the Community;
≥≥ medical practice – the MBBS prepares a clinical school at Campbelltown, Camden
Personal and Professional Development; and
students to become practising doctors or Blacktown/Mt Druitt Hospitals.
Scientific Basis of Medicine. Clinical exposure
(contact with patients) begins in the first year within Australia, New Zealand and many
In the later years, you will be required to spend
and intensifies throughout the program. other countries in the world. To practise
one or more clinical rotations outside the
in Australia or New Zealand, you must
Sydney metropolitan area, as well as rotating
complete a one year approved internship
CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES through a number of different locations within
to be eligible for general registration. To
metropolitan and rural NSW Sydney, to give
To graduate with a Bachelor of Medicine/ then qualify in a medical specialty, you must
you the experience you need to be a doctor in
Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), you will complete additional training. The training
the 21st century.
be required to complete the core units required varies with the specialty chosen
of Foundations of Medicine 1 and 2, and can take from three to six years.
This will be across hospitals, general practices,
and Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 2, 3 ≥≥ medical research – as a Western Sydney community organisations and Aboriginal
and 4. For detailed information about University medical student, you will receive Medical Services.
the course structure and units, visit foundational training in medical research
westernsydney.edu.au edu.au/courses skills to set you up for future opportunities Approximately 25 per cent of our students
to do research. In addition, you have the will have the chance to study medicine for
You’ll be exploring key areas of medical
chance to acquire an additional research 12 months at one of our rural clinical schools,
practice across your degree including,
qualification (Bachelor of Medical based at Bathurst and Lismore. Subsidised
specialties of Internal Medicine and Surgery,
Research), by adding one year to the MBBS. purpose-built student accommodation is
Paediatrics, Mental Health, Oncology, Critical
High-performing students are invited to join available at both sites.
Care and General Practice. And during your
the Honours program, completing research
elective or through a research projects, you
training at the same time as the medical
can choose to deepen your experience and
program, and graduate with MBBS Honours.
interest in a specific area of clinical practice.
≥≥ medical teaching – medical teaching
careers can involve an academic post in a
university, or you may teach students and
junior doctors as part of your clinical work.
12 Western Sydney UniversityMEDICINE 2018
Entry How to apply
Requirements
Selection is on the basis of: academic merit For graduates, a grade point average of 5.1 for DOMESTIC STUDENTS
(ATAR or its equivalent, for those without a WS applicants. Please see the school website
In accordance with Government policy,
completed degree; grade point average in their (westernsydney.edu.au/medicine) for more
28.5 per cent of our students will be
most recent degree, for graduate applicants); information on the Rural Entry Access Scheme.
offered Bonded Medical Places. For
results of the Undergraduate Medicine and
more information about the Bonded
Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT); and ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT Medical Places Scheme, please see the
performance at an interview. For entry into the ISLANDER OPPORTUNITIES information on the Department of Health
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students website – health.gov.au/bmpscheme
the 2018 cohort, an ATAR or equivalent of at
least 95.5 (93.5 for applicants from Western with an interest in being a doctor and helping
Sydney) is required for school leavers or those others through medical care are strongly INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
with an incomplete degree. For graduates, encouraged to apply. The School of Medicine
If you are an international student completing
a grade point average of 5.6 is required (or recognises the large Aboriginal and Torres
one of the following qualifications in 2017, you
5.1 for WS applicants). Please see the school Strait Islander population in Western Sydney
must apply through UAC International:
website (westernsydney.edu.au/medicine) and the need for more Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander doctors. ≥≥ an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia
for more information.
≥≥ an International Baccalaureate
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
RURAL ENTRY ACCESS SCHEME ≥≥ a New Zealand National Certificate of
applicants should have successfully
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
The Rural Entry Access Scheme (REAS) offers completed at least the equivalent of the
a minimum of 15 places specifically for rural NSW HSC. It is desirable, but not essential, You can lodge your application online at
students to study medicine, commencing to sit the UMAT (Undergraduate Medical uac.edu.au/international
in 2018. It is open to current school leavers, and Health Sciences Admission Test).
non-current school leavers and graduates. All other international students must
The most important criteria for admission apply direct to Western Sydney University.
REAS is available for candidates who have lived will be assessment of the applicant’s Western Sydney University international
in an RGSA-RA of two to five for a minimum desire to study medicine and their application forms, 2018 international tuition
of five years consecutively or 10 cumulative likelihood of succeeding in the course. fees and further information about studying
years, commencing from the age of five. These will be determined by the School and living in Australia can be found at
of Medicine on a case-by-case basis. westernsydney.edu.au/international
Selection is on the basis of: academic merit
(ATAR or its equivalent, for those without Please contact Cris Carriage, Indigenous If you have any questions about applying
a completed degree; grade point average Program Officer, School of Medicine, at as an international student, call
in their most recent degree, for graduate c.carriage@westernsydney.edu.au or 02 9852 5499 or email
applicants); results of the Undergraduate call the Course Information Centre on internationalstudy@westernsydney.edu.au
Medicine and Health Sciences Admission 1300 897 669 for further information.
Test (UMAT); and performance at an
interview. For entry into the Bachelor of The School of Medicine website is located at
Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery for the westernsydney.edu.au/medicine with
2018 cohort, an ATAR or equivalent of at information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
least 93.5 is required for school leavers Islander applicants available on the
or those with an incomplete degree. How to Apply pages.
FREE DIGITAL
TEXTBOOKS.
Western was the first university to provide all the digital textbooks for your first year
units for free. We are pleased to be offering the benefit of free digital textbooks for first
year units to students once again in 2018! That’s up to $800 in value. Why? Because
money shouldn’t stand between you and opportunity. Discover more about free digital
textbooks at westernsydney.edu.au/textbooks
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A ONE OF A
KIND DEGREE IN
DATA SCIENCE. In the world of tomorrow, data skills will be essential
– no matter what other qualifications you may have.
Western’s new Bachelor of Data Science is a one
of a kind. It’s unique because it can only be studied
in conjunction with another degree. This is a real
advantage in a competitive environment. Graduates
who understand the intricacies of extracting
information and knowledge from data are highly
sought after, whatever their discipline.
Blend Data Science with courses like Marketing,
Engineering, Information and Communications
Technology, Science or Psychology to graduate
with a combined degree.
It will all add up to an unstoppable future.
Find out more about what our Bachelor
of Data Science degree can offer.
WESTERNSYDNEY.EDU.AU/DATASCIENCE
APPLICANT
CHECKLIST
1
ONLINE
2
REGISTER AND SIT
3
INTERVIEWS
4
BE SELECTED
REGISTRATION UMAT or those applicants who meet
F Be selected in competition
In addition to your UAC or Register and sit the both UMAT and academic with other eligible applicants.
apply direct application, submit Undergraduate Medicine and threshold, attend an interview in Selection is on the basis of:
an online registration form Health Sciences Admission Test Sydney in late November 2017.
A few interviews will be offered (a) academic merit
with the School of Medicine, at umat.acer.edu.au with the
Western Sydney University by Australian Council for Education in late January for interstate (b) results of UMAT
5pm Friday 29 September 2017. Research. Registrations open in applicants and for those whose
(c) p
erformance at a multistation
Late applications will not be early 2017 and have strict closing predicted ATAR or equivalent
mini interview.
accepted. Applicants currently dates. was below the threshold, but
(or previously) enrolled in a B whose actual ATAR or equivalent A declaration regarding
Medicine/B Surgery or equivalent is above the threshold for Western Sydney eligibility
at another university, including a consideration. forms part of the School of
combined medical degree, are not Medicine Registration form.
eligible to apply via this pathway. Visit westernsydney.edu.au/
These applicants must apply via medicine/som
the Transfer Request process. For
details, visit westernsydney.edu.
au/medicine/som
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADVANTAGE ENTRY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are an international student completing PROGRAMS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS
one of the following qualifications in 2017, you Western Sydney University provides the Western Sydney University is not only about
must apply through UAC International: following Advantage Entry programs*: obtaining an education. We also challenge
≥ an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia ourselves to engage students who will
BEFORE THE ATAR get involved and make a difference to the
≥ an International Baccalaureate
≥ Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) University and wider communities. The
≥ a New Zealand National Certificate of University has a unique set of scholarships
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3. If you apply to the SRS through UAC, you
may be eligible for a guaranteed offer on offer, reflecting our strong commitment
even before your ATAR is released. Apply to academic excellence and opportunity
You can lodge your application online at
through UAC by 30 September 2017. for Western Sydney students. Our
uac.edu.au/international
scholarships support students who have
All other international students must diverse interests and skills, and who make
apply direct to Western Sydney University. WESTERN’S EXCITING NEW an active contribution to the community.
Western Sydney University international EARLY OFFER PROGRAM – The University works closely with business,
application forms, 2018 international tuition COMING SOON industry and the community to ensure we
fees and further information about studying
At Western, we do things differently. offer scholarships that meet the needs of
and living in Australia can be found at
In 2017 we are giving HSC students the our students. Our scholarships provide
westernsydney.edu.au/international
opportunity to plan their futures early our students with support and give them
If you have any questions about applying because we believe your hard work matters. the opportunity to establish professional
as an international student, call relationships while they study.
02 9852 5499 or email Register now to receive information from
Western Sydney University about our Take the time to examine our scholarships
internationalstudy@westernsydney.edu.au
exciting, new early offer program and make the most of your opportunities for
westernsydney.edu.au/earlyoffer success. For details on scholarships, including
the eligibility criteria and how to apply, refer
* Conditions apply. For more information, visit to westernsydney.edu.au/scholarships
westernsydney.edu.au/advantage or call 1300 897 669.
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DISCLAIMER
Western Sydney University 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 the University’s 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.
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