James Cook University
6 years full-time
Lay the foundation for a diverse medical career within small classes that offer personalised support. Engage in hands-on learning through the guidance of passionate, experienced lecturers as you develop knowledge and skills across key areas of medicine and surgery.
Special entry requirements apply. Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b.
In your first year, you will be introduced to integrated medical studies. Examine normal functions of the human body from a molecular and cellular level and consider how systems and society can influence health. In your second year, you will explore human anatomy, physiology and common pathophysiologies. Develop associated clinical skills while focusing on challenges common to rural, remote and tropical contexts. In your third year, you will extend your knowledge of clinical healthcare through further study of both physiological and social impacts on health. Consider specifically areas including immunology and preventive medicine. In your fourth year, you will focus on honing your clinical pathology knowledge, working specifically to examine and collect information from patients. Build expertise in interpreting this data to draw conclusions and plan for patient care. In your fifth year, you will expand upon your previous studies as you integrate your medical knowledge with the awareness, attitudes and skills required to perform in clinical healthcare environments. Complete six rotations in clinical healthcare settings, each lasting six weeks. In your sixth year, you will consolidate your learning and form an in-depth understanding of the examination, investigation and patient management skills required for medical practice.
JCU's innovative on-campus facilities and diverse hands-on learning opportunities from Year One will prepare you for a dynamic medical career. Embrace the opportunity to develop expertise in rural, remote and tropical healthcare through placements in our training region.
Upon completing the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, you will emerge with key capabilities required for a career in medicine and will be well prepared to work in a range of settings and communities from the outback to the city. JCU's Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs (NQRTH) initiative can support you in discovering plenty of career and training opportunities from intern to fellow in northern Queensland.
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