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Deakin Medical School

Deakin Medical School. Brendan Crotty Head of School. Deakin Medical School. Victoria’s third medical school 130 Commonwealth Supported (HECS) Places each year - up to 12 international places in 2012 Four year graduate-entry BMBS program First graduates in December, 2011.

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Deakin Medical School

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  1. Deakin Medical School Brendan Crotty Head of School

  2. Deakin Medical School • Victoria’s third medical school • 130 Commonwealth Supported (HECS) Places each year - up to 12 international places in 2012 • Four year graduate-entry BMBS program • First graduates in December, 2011

  3. Deakin Medical School • Established to address rural / regional workforce shortages • Aim to produce ‘work ready’ doctors for postgraduate training • Emphasis on: • procedural skills • chronic disease prevention and management • interdisciplinary learning • Face to face teaching supported by online curriculum delivery • extensive IT infrastructure • all students require wireless enabled laptops

  4. The Deakin Curriculum YEAR 1 Human Infection, Defence Cardio-Respiratory Renal /Gastrointestinal Biology and Repair systems systems 40 wks 8 wk 9 wk 10 wk 8 wk Classes, SWOTVAC, exams I NTRO EXAMS EXAMS YEAR 2 Endocrine Musc-Sk Brain Transition to & Life Cycle Metab- and Clinical olism Behaviour Practice 40 wks 10wk 8 wk 8 wks 10 wk E X AMS I P E EXAMS Classes, SWOTVAC, exams YEAR 3 Medicine Medicine/ Surgery Mental Children’s Women’s Musculoskeletal Health Health Health 43 wks 7wk7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams YEAR 4 Emerg. General Aged / Anaesth/ Pre-internship Ambulatory Elective Medicine Practice Rehab / ICU/ Selective Selective Palliative Proced. Care 40 wks 5 wk 5 wk 5 wk 5 wks 6 wk 6 wk 6 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams

  5. Themes in the Deakin Curriculum Knowledge of Health & Illness Doctor & Patient Doctors, Peoples, Cultures & Institutions Ethics, Law & Professional Development Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

  6. Years 1 and 2 • Emphasis on biomedical knowledge • Basic clinical skills • Deakin Geelong campus Years 3 and 4 • Emphasis on patient-centred clinical learning • Clinical schools supplemented with online learning

  7. Years 1 & 2 Sem -2 Sem -1 Y1 Y2

  8. Years 1 & 2 • Integrated systems blocks • Small group Problem Based Learning (PBL) • Supporting lectures / practicals • Communication and clinical skills • Clinical placements

  9. Deakin Medical School Mock Ward Anatomy & Pathology Museum

  10. Deakin Medical School Teaching Laboratory Clinical Skills Laboratory

  11. Problem Based Learning

  12. Approximately 20 contact hours per week

  13. The Deakin Curriculum YEAR 1 Human Infection, Defence Cardio-Respiratory Renal /Gastrointestinal Biology and Repair systems systems 40 wks 8 wk 9 wk 10 wk 8 wk Classes, SWOTVAC, exams I NTRO EXAMS EXAMS Community Health Placements Program YEAR 2 Endocrine Musc-Sk Brain Transition to & Life Cycle Metab- and Clinical olism Behaviour Practice 40 wks 10wk 8 wk 8 wks 10 wk E X AMS I P E EXAMS Classes, SWOTVAC, exams YEAR 3 Medicine Medicine/ Surgery Mental Children’s Women’s Musculoskeletal Health Health Health 43 wks 7wk7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams YEAR 4 Emerg. General Aged / Anaesth/ Pre-internship Ambulatory Elective Medicine Practice Rehab / ICU/ Selective Selective Palliative Proced. Care 40 wks 5 wk 5 wk 5 wk 5 wks 6 wk 6 wk 6 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams

  14. The Deakin Curriculum YEAR 1 Human Infection, Defence Cardio-Respiratory Renal /Gastrointestinal Biology and Repair systems systems 40 wks 8 wk 9 wk 10 wk 8 wk Classes, SWOTVAC, exams I NTRO EXAMS EXAMS Inter-professional Education Program YEAR 2 Endocrine Musc-Sk Brain Transition to & Life Cycle Metab- and Clinical olism Behaviour Practice 40 wks 10wk 8 wk 8 wks 10 wk E X AMS I P E EXAMS Classes, SWOTVAC, exams YEAR 3 Medicine Medicine/ Surgery Mental Children’s Women’s Musculoskeletal Health Health Health 43 wks 7wk7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams YEAR 4 Emerg. General Aged / Anaesth/ Pre-internship Ambulatory Elective Medicine Practice Rehab / ICU/ Selective Selective Palliative Proced. Care 40 wks 5 wk 5 wk 5 wk 5 wks 6 wk 6 wk 6 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams

  15. The Deakin Curriculum YEAR 1 Human Infection, Defence Cardio-Respiratory Renal /Gastrointestinal Biology and Repair systems systems 40 wks 8 wk 9 wk 10 wk 8 wk Clinical Placement Program Classes, SWOTVAC, exams I NTRO EXAMS EXAMS YEAR 2 Endocrine Musc-Sk Brain Transition to & Life Cycle Metab- and Clinical olism Behaviour Practice 40 wks 10wk 8 wk 8 wks 10 wk E X AMS I P E EXAMS Classes, SWOTVAC, exams YEAR 3 Medicine Medicine/ Surgery Mental Children’s Women’s Musculoskeletal Health Health Health 43 wks 7wk7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams YEAR 4 Emerg. General Aged / Anaesth/ Pre-internship Ambulatory Elective Medicine Practice Rehab / ICU/ Selective Selective Palliative Proced. Care 40 wks 5 wk 5 wk 5 wk 5 wks 6 wk 6 wk 6 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams

  16. The Deakin Curriculum YEAR 1 Human Infection, Defence Cardio-Respiratory Renal /Gastrointestinal Biology and Repair systems systems 40 wks 8 wk 9 wk 10 wk 8 wk Classes, SWOTVAC, exams I NTRO EXAMS EXAMS YEAR 2 Endocrine Musc-Sk Brain Transition to & Life Cycle Metab- and Clinical olism Behaviour Practice 40 wks 10wk 8 wk 8 wks 10 wk E X AMS I P E EXAMS Classes, SWOTVAC, exams YEAR 3 Medicine Medicine/ Surgery Mental Children’s Women’s Musculoskeletal Health Health Health 43 wks 7wk7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk 7 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams YEAR 4 Emerg. General Aged / Anaesth/ Pre-internship Ambulatory Elective Medicine Practice Rehab / ICU/ Selective Selective Palliative Proced. Care 40 wks 5 wk 5 wk 5 wk 5 wks 6 wk 6 wk 6 wk EXAMS Contact plus exams

  17. Deakin Clinical Schools and IMMERSe sites • Geelong • Greater Green Triangle • Grampians • Eastern Health

  18. Integrated Model of Medical Education in Rural Settings: IMMERSe • Students undertake the Year 3 curriculum • at a rural group general practice • and rural hospital. • Visiting specialists contribute to teaching. • 2011: 16 students in Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Camperdown, Casterton Colac, Daylesford, Hamilton, Horsham & Stawell

  19. Final Exams

  20. Admission requirements and selection

  21. Student Selection • 130 CSP (HECS) places (200 interviewed) • 5 Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships • 33 Bonded Medical Places • 92 non-bonded places • International Places: up to 12

  22. Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test Academic record (GPA) • Bonus points • Prior clinical work experience 2% • 5 yrs experience of regional living (ASGC-RA 2-5) 2-4% • Evidence of financial disadvantage during undergrad. degree 2% + + GPA : GAMSAT: Interview 1:1:1 Interview Selection

  23. Graduate entry medical schools admission system (GEMSAS) • National online selection • Up to 6 preferences • Match to interview • Match to offer after i/v www.gemsas.edu.au

  24. Study Pathways • No prerequisites • Advice for Year 12 students • Science • Health Science • Nursing / Allied Health • Other (sufficient science for GAMSAT) Select an undergraduate course that suits your interests and provides attractive (alternative) career options.

  25. Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test • In March in all capital cities • Eligibility: Bachelor degree OR final year of degree • Three sections: • Section I: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences (MCQ) • Section II: Written Communication (two 30 min writing tasks) • Section III: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences (MCQ) assumes: - 1st year university biology (40%) & chemistry (40%) - Year 12 physics (20%) • Deakin: Minimum of 50 and 50 in each section • Result valid for 2 years www.gamsat.acer.edu.au

  26. Academic record (Note: only undergraduate level grades are considered) • GPA (Grade Point Average) > 5.0 (HD = 7; D = 6; C = 5) • Deakin Medical School calculates a weighted GPA • Year 1 average mark x 1 • Year 2 average mark x 2 Sum of these / 3 = GPA • Year 3 average mark x 3 • For students who have completed Honours the GPA is: • Year 2 average mark x 1 • Year 3 average mark x 2 Sum of these / 3 = GPA • Honours mark x 3

  27. Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) • Ten 5 minute stations (Deakin outcomes): • communication skills • motivation for a career in medicine • social justice • health promotion • evidence-based practice • commitment to rural & regional practice • self-directed learning • teamwork • effective use of resources • professionalism

  28. MEDICAL RURAL BONDED SCHOLARSHIP • Australian citizens or permanent residents • $24,594 in 2011 (indexed) - tax free, no means test • Practise in ASGC-RA 2-5 areas for six continuous years after completion of postgraduate training (including general practice) • ‘Scaling’ introduced in 2010: 40% reduction for ASGC-RA 5 practice (to 3.6 yrs)……10% for ACGC-RA2 www.health.gov.au/mrbscholarships

  29. BONDED MEDICAL PLACE (BMP) • 25% of CSP (HECS) places at all Australian medical schools • work for length of course in District of Workforce Shortage for specialty: • GP – AGSC- RA2 to RA5 • Other specialists - outer metropolitan RA1 and/or RA2 to RA5 • All - any Aboriginal Medical Service. • within 12 months of Fellowship or 16 years of commencing course • incl ‘scaling’ and up to 2y prevocational (PGY1-2) & vocational training www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme

  30. Scholarships and Awards

  31. More Information • GAMSAT Admissions Guide www.gamsat.acer.edu.au - May each year • Deakin Medical School websitewww.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/medicine • Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships / Bonded Medical Placeswww.health.gov.au/mrbscholarships www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme • Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admissions System (GEMSAS)www.gemsas.edu.au

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