Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree available at Curtin Medical School is a five-year undergraduate course. The overall aim of the Curtin Medical School is to graduate doctors who are competent and ready to practice safely and effectively, with care and compassion for patients and their families. Curtin Medical School graduates will have a strong foundation for further medical training and lifelong learning. Throughout the course, students will develop: an understanding of medical and scientific knowledge; communication and clinical skills; skills as a health advocate; an awareness of ethical and professional responsibilities to patients; and strategies to cope with the challenges of medicine. Graduates of the course will be well prepared to begin an internship and pursue further medical training in specialty fields.
Structure
Credit Points: 1000
Subjects
- HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function
- CMHL1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice
- EPID1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- GMED1000 Foundations of Medicine
- HUMB1001 Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
- HUMB1004 Medical Anatomy
- INDH1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
- GMED1001 Foundations of Medical Practice
- GMED2008 Medicine 2
- GMED3012 Medicine 3
- GMED4002
- GMED4004
- GMED4003 Medicine 5
Standard entry requirements
Essential: Chemistry ATAR or equivalent. School-leaver applicants are required to demonstrate an academic score based on a minimum ATAR of 95 in year 12 or equivalent (including bonus point schemes for domestic students only such as rural or equity (application via Curtin StepUp)). School leavers are those who have completed year 12 or equivalent and have not commenced post-secondary studies (AQF Diploma or above) and do not have a higher degree record from any Australian or overseas university. Undertake the University Clinical Aptitude Test Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ). Undertake the Casper Test in the year of application. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are not required to sit the UCAT ANZ or the Casper Test. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply directly to Curtin Medical School (Medicine) for the MBBS course via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway.
Recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). 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.
Study pathways
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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin Perth | International: $465,944 |
| No |
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