Curtin Medical School

Overview

MMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is the primary medical qualification awarded by Curtin University and is recognised by the Australian Medical Council The degree has a strong focus on primary care and offers a variety of clinical experiences in rural and metropolitan locations.

Applicants are selected for interview based on the sum of their ATAR and UCAT score ratio 60:40. Applicants are assessed on their academic record where there is the expectation for students to meet the MBBS specific academic standards wIth competency in English and Chemistry. All applicants are required to take the University Clinical Aptitiude Test in the current cycle. Curtin Medical school does not have a cut-off score for the UCAT, students are ranked using the combined score from the subtests. Offers are then made based on these rankings and interview rankings.

N.B. Curtin Medical School are committed to widening participation providing higher education access to those historically or currently disadvantaged. Applicants may be prioritised for the following reasons: indigenous background; long term educational disadvantage, rural or regional aeras. If approved applicants will be granted between 1-5 additional ATAR points with a maximum 99.95.

Non- school leavers are also considered for application.

Why study at Curtin Medical school

Universities reputation – Curtin University gained 5 star ratings across 5 categories of the 2020 Good Universities Guide and is ranked in the to 1% of universities worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World universities 2020.. The University was ranked in the top band of Australian Universities for teaching quality, overall experience, learner engagement, learning resources and staff qualifications.

Facilities – Wider investment into Perth campus in line with the continued developments in Perth will benefit applicants. Moreover, you will be learning in the new purpose-build building close to 6 other schools in the faculty of Health.

Clinical placements

Curtin Medical School offers students to gain a variety of different clinical experiences in both metropolitan, rural and regional locations. Clinical Placements take part across the region in Hospitals including: St John of GoD Midland Public Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Peel Health Campus etc.

The South-east metropitan corridor and regional areas of Western Australia and currently underserved – this providing a variety of employment opportunities for students following graduation.

Course Structure Overview

As a student on this course you will learn 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. The probkem based approach prepares students for collaborative clinical practice. The Integrated curriculum is based upon 4 key themes:

• Scientific Foundations of medicine

• Patient and Docotor: Clinical Practice

• Health and Illness in Society

• Professionl and Personal Development.