Course

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

Approved Abbreviation: MBBS

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4641.4

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 060218G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2011 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2010 - 4641.3 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

Commencement Year 2009 - 4641.2 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

Commencement Year 2007, 2008 - 4641.1 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

This course prepares graduates for eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia or New Zealand. It is an integrated program in which the basic sciences and areas of knowledge underpinning medical practice are learnt in a framework that emphasises active learning, based on clinical and other relevant scenarios. Teaching of clinical skills begins in the first year and continues throughout the program. In the last three years of the course, students undertake clinical placements in a wide range of settings across Greater Western Sydney and beyond. Students who undertake the embedded Honours program during the final two years of the course will also carry out a research project.

Study Mode
Five years full-time. In the first two years of the course, students will study at the Campbelltown campus of the University. In the later years, students may be required to spend a period of time in one or more clinical rotations outside the Sydney metropolitan area, and will also be rotated to a substantial number of different locations within Sydney.

Advanced standing

The course is extensively integrated horizontally, and as a result it will not be possible to grant credit for units taken in other courses.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program is fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Graduates will be eligible for registration as a medical practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The Sri Lankan Medical Council has accredited this course until August 2018. This approval allows Sri Lankan students to study at Western Sydney University.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Potential students should apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) and directly to the School of Medicine. Selection is on the basis of:

  • Academic merit (ATAR or its equivalent, for those without a completed degree; grade point average in their most recent degree, for graduate applicants)
  • Results of the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT); and
  • Performance at an interview.

Evidence of connection to Greater Western Sydney may also be taken into account.

The requirements for International applicants (who must apply via the University's International Office) to be considered for admission to the medical course are:

Achieve an academic rank of 95.5 or more (derived on submission of academic results) Meet English proficiency requirements.

  • for those who have completed a 3 year or longer Bachelors degree, the grade point average in the degree must be at least 5.6 on the 7 point scale,
  • For students commencing in 2015 - Achieve a scholastic performance in the final year of secondary school equivalent to a New South Wales ATAR of 95.50 (or 93.50 for applicants from Greater Western Sydney) (International Baccalaureate 37 or 36 for the Greater Western Sydney applicants) or higher.
  • Have completed IELTS or equivalent examination (Academic Module) and achieve a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components, and an overall score of at least 7.0
  • For more information on entry requirements and how to apply please see the School of Medicine web page.

http://www.uws.edu.au/medicine/som/courses

For Honours Students:

Completion of Year 3 of Western Sydney University MBBS, with a grade-point average in the course to that time of 6.0 or better. Applications will be directly to the School, from currently enrolled students in Year 3 of MBBS.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
To be enrolled in this course students must comply with the current occupational screening and vaccination policy of NSW Health and meet NSW Clinconnect requirements at course commencement. Student details will be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency , and must successfully complete a Work Cover Authority approved First Aid Certificate prior to the completion of the first semester of the course. Also see inherent requirements section above. Travel Requirements: The main hospitals outside of the Sydney Metropolitan Area are Lismore and Bathurst, although clinical training at other rural hospitals may be required. The School will consider special circumstances of students when allocating them to hospitals on rotation. However, the School reserves the right to allocate students to hospitals that are not their first preference to ensure that students receive the highest possible quality of teaching. Applicants for entry into UWS Medicine must take this into consideration and be willing to undertake their training in a range of hospital and health care facilities.

Course Structure

Qualification for the award requires the successful completion of 400 credit points including the units listed in the sequence below.

Full-time

Year 1

1H Session

400861Foundations of Medicine 1

2H Session

400861Foundations of Medicine 1

Year 2

1H Session

400862Foundations of Medicine 2

2H Session

400862Foundations of Medicine 2

Year 3

1H Session

400810Integrated Clinical Rotations 1

2H Session

400810Integrated Clinical Rotations 1

Year 4 (Non-Honours stream)

1H Session

400811Integrated Clinical Rotations 2

2H Session

400811Integrated Clinical Rotations 2

Year 4 (Honours stream)

Honours stream students will complete the following units:

1H Session

400811Integrated Clinical Rotations 2
400959Honours Research Project 1

2H Session

400811Integrated Clinical Rotations 2
400959Honours Research Project 1

Year 5 (Non-Honours stream)

1H Session

400977Integrated Clinical Rotations 3

2H session

400978Integrated Clinical Rotations 4

Year 5 (Honours stream)

Honours stream students will complete the following units:

1H Session

400977Integrated Clinical Rotations 3
400960Honours Research Project 2

2H session

400978Integrated Clinical Rotations 4
400960Honours Research Project 2

Please Note: the curriculum for year 5 is subject to approval, and therefore may be altered.

Unsatisfactory Completion of Core Units

Students who are unable to satisfy the requirements of the core unit 400977 Integrated Clinical Rotations 3 will be expected to enrol and complete the unit 400979 - Integrated Clinical Rotations (General). Students should seek immediate academic advice regarding their planned progression and pattern of enrolment, which may have to be varied to meet unit and course requirements.

400979Integrated Clinical Rotations (General)

Honours Stream

An Honours stream is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.

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