Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling Course
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level:
CRICOS: 00301J
The Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling course is a 12 month or 200 credit course designed to provide a pre-entry pathway for Indigenous students into undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Health Sciences including Medicine. Students who successfully complete the Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling course with an acceptable ATAR score for their preferred medicine or health undergraduate course may be eligible to apply for entry into these courses. A minimum ATAR score of 70 is required for entry into some health undergraduates courses. Higher ATAR scores are required for various undergraduate courses including Medicine. The Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling course will include foundation or introduction units of learning such as Mathematics, Academic Literacy and Study skills, Chemistry and Human Biology. Two First Year Interprofessional undergraduate units, Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviour and Foundation of Professional Health Practices, will be included in the course and will contribute to a credit in the undergraduate course upon their successful completion.
Structure
Credit Points: 200
Subjects
- Develop and demonstrate medical and scientific knowledge in an academic environment to promote self-directed and independent learning
- Critically reflect upon health issues utilizing rational and logical processes to develop innovative solutions
- Utilize technologies to locate and identify relevant information to a specific given context and make an informed judgement
- Demonstrate effective and collaboratively appropriate communication skills in a range of environments by responding clearly, sensitively, and effectively to people
- Use technology appropriately to develop research skills, access and interpret resources to connect and communicate effectively to a wider community
- Be self-motivated and take responsibility for ones own learning to source new and relevant information to develop lifelong learning behaviour & self-evaluation processes
- Consider global and cultural issues in a health context from a variety of perspectives
- Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity with effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and value their human rights in a university or community environment
- Work ethically and professionally both within a team and independently by demonstrating professional values including commitment to high quality health standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all people
Standard entry requirements
Please refer to https://study.curtin.edu.au/offering/course-brg-indigenous-pre%20medicine-and-health-sciences-enabling-course--en-inpmhev2/ for further information on entry to this course.
Study pathways
This course is open only to Indigenous Australian students. Applicants apply with an expression of interest to the Centre for Aboriginal Studies. Applicants are then required to undertake an assessment test and interview through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at a time nominated by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies. Applicants are advised to provide any academic transcripts or training documents on application. Students who successfully complete the Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling course with an acceptable ATAR score for their preferred medicine or health undergraduate course will be eligible to apply for entry into these courses. A minimum ATAR score of 70 is required for entry into some health undergraduates courses. Higher ATAR scores are required for various undergraduate courses including Medicine.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Curtin Perth | No |
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