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SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICINE 2014

SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

OUR FACULTY Undergraduate students: 1,211 International students: 19.5% Our location Camperdown Campus; Central, Northern, Westmead, Concord, Nepean and Sydney Adventist Clinical Schools; and the Rural Clinical Schools in Dubbo, Orange and Lismore Contact us T +61 2 9351 3132 F +61 2 9351 3196 E medicine.info@sydney.edu.au sydney.edu.au/medicine

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sydney medical school study 2014

Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Australia and elsewhere, by educating and supporting compassionate clinicians, medical scientists, health professionals and researchers whose work drives advances in health. Across all our education programs, our vision is to develop caring, clear-thinking, clinically outstanding, research-capable and globally-engaged graduates who have the capabilities to become leaders in medicine, public health and research.

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GRADUATE ENTRY Available to domestic and international students Duration: 4 years Degree: MBBS Entry requirements:

SCHOOL ENTRY Available to a small number of domestic and international students Duration: 7 years Degree:

ADMISSION (graduate entry) Domestic students Apply directly to the University of Sydney. International students Apply directly to the University of Sydney or through a registered agent in your home country. For more information and to view application form, sydney.edu.au/futurestudents

Bachelor of Medical Science/MBBS bachelors degree with a credit Bachelor of Science (Advanced)/MBBS average or higher Bachelor of Economics/MBBS satisfactory performance in a medical Bachelor of Commerce/MBBS admissions test (GAMSAT only for Bachelor of Music Studies/MBBS domestic students, GAMSAT or MCAT Entry requirements: for international students) satisfactory performance in an very high ATAR (expected to be 99.95 interview for 2014 entry for most programs or 99.50 for international students) interview audition if applicable

key dates for 2014 admission

2014 GRADUATE ENTRY TIMELINE PLEASE NOTE: IT TAKES A FULL YEAR, REFER TO WEBSITE FOR DETAILS April online applications open April/June apply direct to University of Sydney or through registered agent june 2 applications close for domestic students june 28 applications close for international students July offers of first round interviews July/august first round interviews held 2014 SCHOOL ENTRY TIMELINE late September applications must be submitted to UAC for 1. Domestic students and 2. International students who are completing year 12 in Australia 3. International students who are undertaking New Zealand National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) Level 3. International students undertaking the International Baccalaureate in Australia may apply to UAC or directly to the University of Sydney or through a registered agent. late december applications close for all other international students to apply to the University, either direct or through one of the Universitys registered agents

IMPORTANT The latest information about the Sydney Medical Program including admission criteria, application and interview timelines and all variations to requirements are published on the University of Sydney website. Please ALWAYS refer to the website for detailed and up-to-date information. sydney.edu.au/medicine/future-students

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Sydney Medical Program is a four-year graduate entry course with three primary aims for graduates: excellent clinical skills and preparedness for practice; experience in research; and experience and awareness of health in an international setting. Years 1 & 2 are spent on the main university campus at Camperdown, with one day each week spent in clinical schools. For years 3 & 4, students are based in their clinical school. Clinical learning occurs at multiple widely-dispersed sites (hospitals and community, metropolitan, urban and rural). The program is accredited by the Australian Medical Council.

WHY SYDNEY?
10 REASONS TO STUDY MEDICINE AT SYDNEY
1. A graduate program with a diverse student community. Students come from different cultural, academic and professional backgrounds, providing a dynamic and interesting perspective in tutorials and clinical groups. In 2013, close to 30 percent of students starting medicine at Sydney had completed degrees in law, business, arts, music or engineering, with the remainder having completed degrees in science, medical sciences, health sciences or allied health. 2. A curriculum which provides a strong base in medical sciences and clinical skills, while fostering problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 3. Early immersion in clinical training: students are introduced to the clinical environment from the first weeks of the program. 4. Excellent clinical training facilities at leading NSW hospitals, urban and rural. Sydney has clinical schools at Royal North Shore Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, The Childrens Hospital at Westmead, Westmead Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Nepean Hospital, and in the country, medical students are based at Orange, Dubbo, Broken Hill and Lismore Base Hospitals. 5. Outstanding teachers, with many experts in their fields. Sydney academic staff include leading clinicians and researchers. 6. Integration with research and opportunities for all students to participate in research. Sydney Medical School is one of Australias leading research organisations, recognised for the quality and impact of its research. Students are encouraged to develop their research skills by participating in a research project and have access to a wide array of opportunities. 7. International connections and the opportunity to experience placements in a wide number of international settings. Sydney has extensive international connections in developed and developing countries, including many in our region, and students are encouraged to spend at least some of the time as a medical student in an international setting. 8. Interaction between students and staff and student participation in committee and planning forums. 9. An active student-run society, MedSoc, to unite the student community. 10. Sydney Medical School is consistently ranked among the top medical schools in the world. In 2012, the School was ranked: 25th in the world in Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE). 21st in the world in Life Sciences and Medicine by the QS World University Rankings.

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COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAMS
ADMISSION TO THESE COURSES IS FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING APPLICANTS EACH YEAR. ALL COMBINED DEGREES ARE 7 YEARS DURATION. DEGREES In your first three years undertaking the Bachelor of Medical Science, you will study the basic sciences as well as clinical sciences. The medical curriculum of the MBBS component of this degree emphasises practical delivery with much of the program using problem-based learning with contextually relevant medical issues as the foundation of the course.

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/MBBS The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is a combined degree program sequenced so that successful students proceed first through the Bachelor of Commerce degree during which they will be required to complete science units of study and then on to BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ADVANCED)/MBBS the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. The combined Bachelor of Science (Advanced) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery leads to registration as a general BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS/MBBS medical practitioner. It combines the three-year undergraduate The Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science (Advanced) course with the Universitys Bachelor of Surgery is a unique program which will provide prestigious four-year graduate medical program. you with the opportunity to pursue studies in areas that are of The combination of science and medicine subjects offers you particular relevance to the management and conduct of business, the opportunity to develop a strong background in the sciences, in addition to gaining a professional qualification in medicine. with some flexibility for you to study units from other faculties. The skills you will acquire through the Bachelor of Economics will benefit a number of careers in the medical profession. For example, BACHELOR OF MUSIC STUDIES/MBBS The Bachelor of Music Studies functions as a liberal studies doctors in private practice need to understand the fundamentals pathway into the MBBS. You will select a principal study at of business in order to establish and maintain a thriving practice. the Sydney Conservatorium of Music from the program in music studies. You will also complete core music units of study BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE/MBBS in music skills, music history and analysis, and performance. The combined Bachelor of Medical Science and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery leads to registration as a The degree is completed over six semesters with a credit general medical practitioner. The course combines the three- average or above prior to your commencement in the year undergraduate Bachelor of Medical Science course Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. During this with the Universitys prestigious four-year graduate medical time, you will also complete one preparatory unit of study program. The combination of science and medicine subjects in medicine and three units of study in biology, physics and offers you the opportunity to develop a strong background in chemistry from the program offered by the Faculty of Science. the sciences, with some flexibility for you to study units from Thereafter, you will study for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery over four years. other faculties.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2014 admission

ENTRY FROM SCHOOL INTO COMBINED MEDICAL DEGREES Students are eligible to apply for the Combined Medicine Degree Programs at the first opportunity after graduating high school, regardless of when their results are available. DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: A very high ATAR. For students commencing in 2014, the ATAR is expected to be 99.95 for all courses except Bachelor of Music Studies/MBBS, which is expected to be 99.50. Students from outside NSW are converted to ATAR Special admission pathways are open to Aboriginal and Torres equivalent scores. International students require an ATAR of Strait Islander applicants. The required ATAR is expected to be 99.50 or international equivalent. 95 or higher for 2014 entry. Potential students must also have satisfactory performance in an interview. Music/MBBS applicants must also undertake an audition.

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GRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAM: MBBS
This is the main entry pathway for students studying medicine at the University of Sydney. Most students of Sydney Medical School apply and enter the program as graduates. Students may apply in the final year of their undergraduate degree.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2014 admission

DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: A Bachelors degree with a minimum credit average. Students can apply in the final year of their undergraduate degree but must meet the required credit average at the time of application and have met the requirements of their degree before 1 January 2014. Domestic students must have achieved competitive performance in the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) including a minimum of 50 in each section. International students may submit GAMSAT or MCAT results (although there are special requirements for US citizens). Perform satisfactorily in an interview. International students may be interviewed by video link. The interview is scored. To determine a student ranking for entry, GAMSAT scores (or for international students, their converted MCAT score) are combined with their interview score. For 2013 entry, the minimum GAMSAT score for domestic students in the general entry pathway was 67. The minimum GAMSAT score for students applying under the rural pathway was 58. Domestic students applying under the rural origin special entry scheme must meet the government determined definition, which is someone who has resided in an Australian Standard Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area (ASGC-RA 2 to 5) for at least five years (consecutive or cumulative) from commencement of primary school, that is commencement of school at about the age of five years. Students will be required to submit proof that they qualify for the scheme at the time of application.

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 Womens 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.

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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 Universitys 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 Schools website.

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Sydney Medical School T +61 2 9351 3132 F +61 2 9351 3196 E medicine.info@sydney.edu.au sydney.edu.au/medicine
Produced by Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, March 2013. The University reserves the right to make alterations to any information contained within the publication without notice.
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