B-MBBS v.1 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS
This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas
Course Overview
Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.
The overall aim of the Curtin Medical School is to graduate junior doctors who are competent and ready to practice safely and effectively, with care and compassion for patients and their families. They will have a strong foundation for further training and on-going life-long learning; with enhanced critical reasoning and communication skills; a highly developed awareness of their ethical and professional responsibilities to the individual patients and to the community; skills to cope with the challenges of medicine; and an ability to contribute to the ongoing pursuit of medical knowledge. Curtin University recognises the complex issues facing the Western Australian health system, its workforce and for more doctors to be “generalists” in their orientation. This means producing graduates who are better equipped to meet community needs, with primary care expertise and strong leadership skills and the ability to operate effectively in interprofessional care teams. The Curtin Medical School will emphasise: A medical curriculum that will focus on primary care, chronic conditions, aged care, mental health, Indigenous health, biomedical and clinical sciences and population health as well as acute care. Interprofessional education (IPE) and team based learning throughout the medical degree. A concentration of clinical schools and new clinical placements in the underserved and underutilised south-east metropolitan corridor and regional Western Australia. The development of specialised competencies in patient safety and quality of care, and leadership and management. A focus on translation of evidence into clinical practice and health improvement. Engagement with the Faculty of Health Sciences research teams. An innovative learning model that uses the University’s technological expertise in simulation, distance learning and eLearning, especially in rural and remote areas. Optional international student placements with partnered host institutions in Cambodia, China, India and Vietnam as part of the Curtin Go Global program.
Professional Recognition
Curtin will work with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency to ensure all student registrations are completed with the Medical Board of Australia after enrolment. After graduation and before being admitted to full registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, graduates receive provisional registration. Graduates will enter the workforce as an intern and must serve at least 12 months in an approved hospital.
Course Accreditation Status
Enrolments in the MBBS course are contingent on finalisation of accreditation by the Australian Medical Council.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. In addition to the usual course expenses, students undertaking this course will be required to purchase a laboratory coat and stethoscope. They may also incur some expenses to ensure that they have completed all necessary immunisations, screenings and clearances. Extended placements in outer metropolitan and rural placements may incur additional travel and accommodation expenses.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants must meet the following entry requirements to be considered for a place: demonstrate an academic score based on a minimum ATAR of 95 or equivalent year 12 studies (including bonus point schemes such as Curtin StepUp for rural, socioeconomic disadvantage and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students), undertake an aptitude assessment using the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). A threshold score of 50 is required on each of the three constructs, demonstrate qualifications satisfying Curtin University’s minimum English entry requirements http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/school-leavers/how-to-get-in/entrance-requirements/>. In addition, all applicants must meet the following prerequisite: Chemistry ATAR, or equivalent. Study in one of the following Mathematics ATAR courses is desirable: Mathematics Applications, Mathematics Methods, Mathematics Specialist, or equivalent. Applicants for the Curtin University MBBS degree must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens who have successfully completed year 12 with a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or an equivalent senior secondary qualification and have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), or equivalent. Applicants will be required to meet the MBBS specific academic standards. Currently, international applicants are not eligible to apply. Applicants should refer to the Curtin website for more information on English entry requirements. students.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/English_List.pdf Applicants will be ranked based on the following categories: School leavers (predicted ATAR and UMAT) Non-school leavers (notional ATAR from previous tertiary studies and UMAT) Curtin course switchers (actual ATAR/Course Weighted Average from current studies and UMAT). Top ranked applicants will be invited to attend a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). The interview process provides an opportunity for shortlisted applicants to demonstrate how they communicate, critically appraise information, and think about issues important to the medical profession. Applicants will be ranked and selected for offer based on their ATAR or equivalent, the UMAT score and the MMI score. Final selection will be made by this composite score. Applicants for this course should refer to the Curtin website for more information on specific admission requirements for Medicine. http://courses.curtin.edu.au/course_overview/admission-requirements/medicine.cfm
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au
Credit for Recognised Learning (Specific
Students who have successfully completed common or shared units in the first year of another health sciences course at Curtin University and have been successful in their application to the medical course may be granted credit transfer for those units.
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:
B-HLTHST Bachelor of Science (Health Studies)
Course Entry/Completion Note
Applicants are required to successfully complete a First Aid Certificate (including CPR) or equivalent by the completion of the first semester of the course. Students are also required to obtain criminal record history clearance, Working with Children Check as well as relevant immunisations and health screening. Applicants for this course should refer to the Faculty of Health Sciences website for more information on Communicable Diseases and Clearances: healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/studying-health-sciences/fieldwork
Course Organisation
Bachelor Degrees typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors, streams and/or minors for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
This course places emphasis on ‘generalism’ as well as inter-professional practice, patient safety and quality and leadership within a health professional team and in a rural/outer metropolitan setting. The course involves simulated learning and clinical experience in a variety of hospital and community settings and includes the care of people of all ages. Simulated practice supports the development of competency prior to fieldwork placements in a safe learning environment. In the first year of the course, students will undertake interprofessional units designed to promote collaborative practice and learning opportunities with other health sciences students. In addition, students will be introduced to problem based learning in discipline specific units in medicine and participate in structured activities taking students into the community with a variety of health professionals. The second and third years will include intensive study of the structure and function of the human body in health and disease, using a problem-based learning approach. Clinical placement links established in the first year of study will be maintained and interprofessional practice will continue. In the fourth year there will be a major transition from the University campus into the clinical setting. Students will be offered a variety of clinical experiences including placements in outer metropolitan, rural and regional locations, in both community and hospital settings. In the fifth and final year of study, students will work entirely in clinical settings as members of the healthcare team. The training in the clinical settings will be intensive and in a range of different environments to prepare students for their internship.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. demonstrate an understanding of normal development, disorders and diseases, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and apply the scientific and research-based methods which inform practice
2. use clinical information to assess health status, formulate and explain a diagnosis to prioritise modalities based on effectiveness, and provide treatment or management in consultation with the patient and their carers
3. retrieve and critically evaluate evidence to inform health care practice
4. communicate effectively in verbal and written form, to maintain interpersonal doctor/client and inter-professional team relationships which ensure informed consent and involvement in shared health outcomes
5. use appropriate technologies effectively whilst recognising their advantages and limitations
6. share knowledge with practitioners and researchers, effectively reflect on clinical practice and outcomes, and plan on-going professional development needs for self and others
7. recognise and apply international standards and practices within medicine
8. recognise cultural diversity, including the impact of culture on health and illness, and how one’s own beliefs, attitudes and practices can influence interactions with patients, carers and the wider community
9. practise medicine in a professional manner by; demonstrating legal, ethical and cultural competency, working in a team to deliver safe health care to patients and a commitment to easing pain and suffering, promoting health and advocating for patients and their families
Duration and Availability
The course will be undertaken as a full time course over a period of 5 years. Students will enrol in semester 1 and 2 study periods for common core and shared units in the first year. Other units will be undertaken in a longer study period.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| HUMB1000 | v.1 | Human Structure and Function | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| CMHL1000 | v.1 | Foundations for Professional Health Practice | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HUMB1004 | v.1 | Medical Anatomy | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| GMED1000 | v.1 | Foundations of Medicine | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| HUMB1001 | v.1 | Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| CMHL1001 | v.1 | Evidence Informed Health Practice | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDH1006 | v.1 | Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GMED1001 | v.1 | Foundations of Medical Practice | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| GMED2006 | v.1 | Medicine 1 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| GMED2007 | v.1 | Medicine 2 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| GMED3010 | v.1 | Medicine 3 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| GMED3011 | v.1 | Medicine 4 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| GMED4000 | v.1 | Medicine 5 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| GMED4001 | v.1 | Medicine 6 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 5 Semester 1 | |||||
| GMED5008 | v.1 | Medicine 7 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 5 Semester 2 | |||||
| GMED5009 | v.1 | Medicine 8 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000
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International students
International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time and there are also specific entry requirements that must be met. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable to international students, refer to international.curtin.edu.au for further information. Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students studying outside Australia may have the choice of full-time, part-time and external study, depending on course availability and in-country requirements.
