Undergraduate Course Guide Fremantle 2020

71 APPLY DIRECT NOTREDAME.EDU.AU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Pre-Medicine Certificate Four courses of study to be under- taken during the undergraduate degree. Loan Scheme: Fee-Paying Course Studying for a Doctor of Medicine (MD) is highly demanding and entry is highly competitive. The Pre-Medicine Certificate is designed to prepare Notre Dame undergraduate students who wish to apply for the postgraduate Medicine program upon the completion of their undergraduate degree. Comprising three core subjects and one elective, these additional subjects are studied concurrently with your undergraduate degree. Why study this degree Over the course of your studies in the Pre-Medicine Certificate you will undertake subjects such as Health, Medicine and Society, Aboriginal People and Social Justice Issues. You will be mentored by the Pre- Medicine Certificate Coordinator who will assist you with all aspects of the Pre-Medicine Certificate Program. Program summary Three Pre-Medicine Certificate compulsory subjects: ›› Aboriginal People ›› Health, Medicine & Society ›› Social Justice, Service Learning & Community Engagement OR Service Learning International OR Social Justice Projects One Pre-Medicine Certificate Elective to be chosen: Some examples: ›› Introduction to Biological Science ›› Theories & Approaches to Counselling ›› Counselling Skills Training ›› A Social Justice subject The Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a postgraduate program. For more information, please refer to the 2020 Postgraduate Guide or visit notredame.edu.au/freo/medicine. Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD) Practicum: Third and fourth year clinical placements Loan Scheme: HECS-HELP Fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council, the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame is a four-year AQF9E program. As the only medical degree offered by a Catholic university in Australia, this program gives you the opportunity to complement your technical skills and medical knowledge with a thorough grounding in Ethics. This program also takes a close look at the special health needs of Indigenous people and rural communities in Western Australia. Why study this degree Are you curious about medical research or clinical practice? Do you have an innate need to help your fellow human? Or maybe you have a calling to help poorly-serviced communities with special health needs? At the School of Medicine, we are committed to providing an education that not only teaches the science and craft of medicine, but also develops passionate and devoted medical practitioners. It is for this reason that our entry requirements are based on so much more than your test scores, with traits such as passion, motivation and purpose being highly regarded. The first two years of your degree are underpinned by Problem Based Learning (PBL) and include the study of basic clinical sciences, population and preventive health, bioethics, therapeutics and more. Your third and fourth years are clinically based and present the opportunity to explore the different disciplines of medicine such as paediatrics and surgery. You are required to complete eight to nine week discipline-based rotations in a clinical setting, and further develop your research skills with a translational research project based in the hospital sector. There are rural/ remote training opportunities and for some students placement with the Rural Clinical School in third year. As with all our degrees, the Doctor of Medicine places a strong emphasis on practical training and experiential learning. Throughout the four years of your study you undertake clinical placements in a variety of settings including aged care facilities, public and private hospitals and general practice. Admission requirements Applicants for the Doctor of Medicine must satisfy the requirements of both Notre Dame and GEMSAS (Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admission System). For full details see the GEMSAS Guide at gemsas.edu.au . Alternate pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants Applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background should contact the Fremantle Admissions Office on +61 8 9433 0537 for advice on alternative pathways. Important dates (2020) February Standard registrations for GAMSAT closes March GAMSAT test date Early May GEMSAS application and Notre Dame portfolio available Late May GAMSAT results available Early September Offers made for interviews at Notre Dame, Fremantle Early October Interviews at Notre Dame November Offers made for places at Notre Dame Please visit gemsas.edu.au or notredame.edu.au/freo/medicine for more information.