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Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor or Surgery 2021 Entry Information for Domestic Applicants James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree is a 6 year undergraduate course and is primarily for school leavers (i.e. applicants who have completed Year 12 or equivalent in the last two years). A limited number of places may be available for non-school leavers. Overview Important Dates This program aims to produce graduates of the highest academic standards, who can progress to medical practice and to further studies in 4 AUG Application opening date for JCU Application Form medical specialties. Graduates will be uniquely qualified in the fields of 4 AUG Application opening date QTAC rural/remote and Indigenous health and tropical medicine. 30 SEPT Closing date for JCU Application Form Students are based in Townsville for the first three years of the degree. 30 SEPT Closing date for QTAC Application Health service placements are undertaken in every year of the degree, including placements in rural areas. Year 4 can be undertaken in either 9 OCT, 4PM (AEST) Cairns or Townsville. The majority of students in Years 5 and 6 of the Prediction of Academic Achievement (PAA) form to be received by the Division of Tropical Health 2020 degree relocate for the entire two years to other College of Medicine and Dentistry teaching sites such as Cairns, Mackay and Darwin. and Medicine 13 NOV Email notification of invitation to attend interview This course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). 1-10 DEC Interviews held at JCU Townsville Campus or Online CRICOS Provider Code 00117J 24 DEC Email notification of invitation to attend January interview jcu.edu.au/dthm 1
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE | BACHELOR OF SURGERY 2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS IMPORTANT DATES CONTINUED New Zealand Citizens need to apply as Domestic Applicant. 4-5 JAN Interviews held at JCU Townsville Campus or Online NEW ZEALAND PERMANENT RESIDENTS 14 JAN QTAC offers released to applicants New Zealand permanent residents need to apply as International Applicant. 19 JAN Last date to respond to QTAC January offer 2021 round, applicants must respond to QTAC and JCU 15 FEB Orientation Week begins Summary of selection process 22 FEB JCU Academic Year begins Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: • Academic performance in Year 12 studies or in subsequent tertiary studies as provided through QTAC • Written component of the application form Submissions • Demonstration at interview of attributes suited to a career in Please read the information below before applying for the Bachelor of medicine. Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course at James Cook University. In 2021, the College of Medicine and Dentistry has available The Application Form for selection into the James Cook University degree approximately 150 places in the first year of the MBBS degree. of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is to be returned: A limited number of places are allocated to nonschool leavers. Candidates By Post will be selected for interview on the basis of their written application and academic results (predicted or actual). Applicants will be selected Division of Tropical Health and Medicine for entry into the James Cook University MBBS degree based on their PO Box 864, Aitkenvale Business Centre performance at interview and their academic results. QLD 4814 Australia In Person INFORMATION FOR THOSE STUDYING YEAR 12 OR EQUIVALENT THIS YEAR Student Centre Education Central Building 134 The Prediction of Academic Achievement sheet is to be completed by Townsville Campus QLD 4811 Australia your School Principal/Vice-Principal/ Guidance Officer or Director of Studies (or equivalent) and returned to the Division of Tropical Health and The application closing date is 30 September, 2020. Applications Medicine medicine.forms@jcu.edu.au by 4pm Friday, 9 October 2020. postmarked1 after this date will NOT be accepted. The predicted information provided by schools is used to offer early interviews to potential candidates prior to their actual results being How do I apply? released. We also offer second round interviews early in January to ensure that no applicants are disadvantaged if their host school does not provide The MBBS application process has three distinct stages. You will need a PAA form or if the predicted results differ from their actual results. to submit an application directly to James Cook University (by filling in NB: Do NOT include the Prediction of Academic Achievement sheet with the application form) AND apply online through QTAC. You may also be your application form. JCU will not accept this form from the applicant. invited to attend an interview. INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT STUDYING AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT YEAR 12 OR EQUIVALENT THIS YEAR ISLANDER APPLICANTS The most recent course GPA (Grade Point Average) score will be used to The College of Medicine and Dentistry is committed to contributing rank applicants who have commenced or completed tertiary studies. to the University’s desire to increase the number of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who participate in its programs, and For 2020 intake, a GPA of 5.75 on a 7 point scale was required to be makes particular effort to encourage Indigenous students to participate in considered for an interview. While an applicant’s most recent GPA is given medical education. It is committed to responding to their identified higher the most weight, the applicant’s entire academic profile as supplied by education needs. A key objective of the JCU College of Medicine and QTAC may be considered. An applicant’s other studies/qualifications that Dentistry is to graduate Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander do not generate a GPA score will not be considered when determining doctors. the rankings for interview. For example applicants must have completed senior secondary or commenced Bachelor level or higher to be eligible for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants interested in consideration. pursuing a career in Medicine should contact the Indigenous Education and Research Centre via email at ierc@jcu.edu.au. for more information. Graduate applicants with a health science undergraduate degree may be considered for entry into the MBBS degree beyond Year 1 level, subject to the academic performance of the most recent qualification. 1. Postmarked refers to the date stamp that the post office applies to the envelope once you have handed it in to be mailed. 2 jcu.edu.au/dthm
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE | BACHELOR OF SURGERY 2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS INFORMATION FOR NEW ZEALAND APPLICANTS STUDYING NCEA THIS YEAR New Zealand students studying and completing the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) in 2020 are unlikely to receive their NCEA results early enough to be considered for entry to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at JCU in 2021. Due to the expected timing of the release of the NCEA results, students currently studying and completing the NCEA are encouraged to apply to JCU in 2021, for the 2022 entry intake for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. UCAT Please note that James Cook University does NOT use the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) as part of their selection process. INTERVIEWS A limited number of applicants will be invited for interview. Selection of applicants to be interviewed will be based on evaluation of the written application together with all available information regarding academic performance. To be considered for a place in medicine, applicants must attend Modules Unsuccessful applicants human body – introductory histology and microscopic Genetics and H the interview at the allocated time and date. examination of cells and tissues – the structure and This module prov function of the four primary tissues of the body and of genetic inherit Changes to allocated times/dates cannot be considered due to the volume Ecology of Health 1 (EH1) Ecology of HealthAn applicant 1 provides whowith the student hasthebeen unsuccessful their interactionsin– body obtaining structureafrom place in the James cells-tissues- disease. It examin of interviews. 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Stude your email address is correct and up to date. of health and health care, and the foundations of at JCU. medical professionalism, communication skills, The basic principles of metabolism (pharmacokinetics) broader ethical an on patients, their Information regarding an applicant or an application is confidential and teamwork, and ethics. It introduces the concepts and physiological effects (pharmacodynamics) of of the biomedicalUndertaking and psychosocial such a degree may determinants drugsstrengthen a future application to a medical professio will also be introduced. cannot be released to members of family or friends. Applicants will beof health and inequities in health and health medical school, through one of the following paths: Musculoskelet responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements. The care delivery, and the epidemiological tools to Endocrine System (ENDO) measure these. It aims to foster professional This module will d College of Medicine and Dentistry is unable to assist with accommodation • After graduation, being accepted for a graduateentry medical program This module provides an overview of endocrinological function of the m behaviour, attitudes supportive of addressing health regulation of body function. It discusses the but information on accommodation can be found under “Contact Details” at one of inequities, respect and teamwork the with Universities other health whichclasses different haveofa hormones, graduate-entry medical receptors and their degree in human movem professionals, and an understanding of the Australian of bone and musc in this document. (in Queensland, the University of Queensland and Griffith University); mechanisms of action and extends knowledge and the integratio health system and its influence on health and welfare of the hypothalamo-pituitary axis. Endocrine or of individuals and populations. contributions to homeostasis are discussed including an understanding of movement. De those contributing to reproductive function, fluid • (MTC) Obtaining acceptance in and a future year into intermediary James Cook University undertaken of the Successful applicants for a place in the Molecules to Cells Molecules to Cells introduces BachelorstudentsoftoMedicine, the electrolyte Bachelor growth, and balance, of stress. Surgery metabolism, through The module also one upper and lower l of the limited introduces study of the skele MBBS degree molecular structure of compounds that make up living organisms, transport number mechanisms of places employed major pathophysiologies of the endocrine made available system. 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Endocrine understanding of healthy cells survive and reproduce; later subjects will contributions to homeostasis are discussed including submit online or to the JCU Student Centre: cover what can go wrong and what effect this has on those contributing to reproductive function, fluid of subpopulation Requirements for graduate entry the health of an individual. to medical schools at other Universities and electrolyte balance, intermediary metabolism, culturally and ling Townsville vary between Universities, but are normally growth, and stress. Thecontingent upon performance module also introduces the Aboriginal an Cells to Life (CTL) people with disab major pathophysiologies of the endocrine Ground Floor, Education Central, Building 134 in a bachelor Cells to Life is a central introductorydegree, foundationan interview and the Graduate Australian Medicalissues, the health system. This includes major causes of hypo/hyper of the aged popu Phone (07) 4781 5255 science module that School broadlyAdmission introduces theTest areas(GAMSAT). secretion of hormones and the consequences of understand the w of structure and function of cells and tissues and abnormalities of secretion or responsiveness in e ach Email enrolments@jcu.edu.au the regulation andFurther coordination of cell and tissue social, environme information can be obtained fromsystem. major hormone the relevant Universities andthe prevention of function through the human life cycle. The major Cairns learning areas are:the GAMSAT Introduction to theoffice at and structure the Australian Council of Education Research behavioural chan chronic disease. (ACER). function of the cell – overview of the function of the Gound Floor of Building A1 Phone (07) 4232 1000 GAMSAT Office at ACER Email enrolments@jcu.edu.au Email: gamsat@acer.edu.au Postal address: Private Bag 55, Camberwell VIC 3124 https://gamsat.acer.org jcu.edu.au/dthm 3
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE | BACHELOR OF SURGERY 2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS Request for Feedback JCU is not able to provide individuals with information or feedback about their application due to the large number of applications received. This includes information or feedback about an individual’s written application form or interview performance. Pre-requisites For entry into James Cook University’s Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree, applicants must have successfully completed four semesters at Year 12 level and achieved an exit level of at least Sound Achievement in English (Units 3/4, C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4, C) and Chemistry (Units 3/4, C) or interstate or overseas equivalent. The study of Physics and Biology is highly desirable. For international equivalents contact International Admissions via email: internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au If you are unsure of the AustralianEnglish pre-requisite requirement, language please requirements Vaccinations The College of Medicine and Dentistry Working with recommends children additional contact the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Unless your education was undertaken the Centre (QTAC) at in one of the vaccinations Students must provideand students evidence of beingwill receive information immune Queensland lawregarding thesedesigned to contains provisions website address: www.qtac.edu.aufollowing countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New to hepatitis B and that they have been vaccinated or vaccinations at the commencement of ensure that persons who are to work with children their first year. Information on the Zealand, South Africa, UK or USA you will be required evidence that they are not susceptible for the vaccine and young people are first assessed on their known to meet the following English Proficiency requirement pre-placement preventable diseases (VPD)requirements of Measles, Mumps, for the Bachelor police andof Medicine, disciplinary Bachelor information. Theof Working Inherent Requirements and Reasonable (Tests must be less than 2 years old at time of Rubella (MMR); Varicella Surgery can beand Pertussis. found with Children Check at Preparing for Professional is a screening Experience process that Placement. admission). assesses your suitability to work with children Adjustments Professional experience placement is a requirement of this course and students may be engaged in roles and young people. A person whose application is English Language Test Minimum Scores IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall Working with Children where there is contact that would allow transmission approved will be issued with a Blue Card. Inherent requirements are the abilities, score ofattributes, skills 7 and a minimum and score of 7behaviors in three of the of a VPD. Students are required to comply with Because the requirements for completion of the components and 6.5 in one component (listening, the above requirement prior to commencing their James Cook University Medicine degree include needed to successfully complete the course. Find your course Queensland law contains provisions first Professional Experience Placement or by the designed to ensure requirements for studentsthatto persons undertake placements reading, writing and speaking) in one sitting, requirements under Inherent Requirements. end ofwho areteaching the first to work with period children of their studiesand (or young andpeople because aare firstwill student assessed undertakeon one or more OR PTE Academic with a minimum overall score whichever is sooner), otherwise their enrolment will of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in three of the their known past police and disciplinaryplacements which involve coming into contact with information. The Working with This course may have specific admission requirements such as be terminated. young people, initial enrolment and continuing four communicative skills (listening, reading, Children Check is a screening precess that assesses enrolment in theyour Medicinesuitability course areto work conditional immunisation, the requirement towriting obtainandaspeaking) Suitability toinwork and 58 one component, The College of Medicine and Dentistry recommends uponwhose the following: with children and young people. additional vaccinations and students will receive A person application is approved with Children Card, National Criminal History OR TOEFL Check (internet and/or based) with aother minimum total I. Eligibility of the student for a Blue Card at the will beregarding information issuedthese withvaccinations a Blue Card. at the time of first enrolment; requirements that Students must score comply of 94with. Students and a minimum must writing complete score of 27, commencement of their first year. Information on II. Maintenance of that eligibility throughout the all Professional Experience Placement requirements OR TOEFL (paper based)bywith thea minimum prescribedscore of Because the requirements for completionduration the pre-placement requirements for the Bachelor of the ofJames Cook the course; andUniversity 557 plus a minimum Test of Written English score of of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery can be found at deadlines and maintain currency of all requirements in order to stay Medicine Preparing degreeExperience for Professional include requirements Placement. forActual III. students to undertake acquisition of a Blue Card prior to 5.5. commencement of placement. admitted to the course. placements and because a student will undertake one or more placements This course may have specific admission requirements In the final year of enrolment, students may be In the event that a student becomes ineligible required, at their own cost, to complete an English such aswhich involvethe immunisation, coming intotocontact requirement obtain a with young people, initial enrolment for a Blue Card, at any time between the date of Professional Experience Placement test for the purposes of registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Suitability to work with Children Card, federal and continuing enrolment in the Medicine check and/or other requirements that Students must police course are first enrolment and conditional upon the the date of completion the course, the student’s enrolment in the course of comply following: with. Students must complete all Professional may be terminated. Therefore, persons who have Students Professional Experience More information regarding registration can be found Placement is a formal component of Experience Placement requirements by the prescribed I. andEligibility reason at to believe that they might have difficulty in on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation deadlines maintain of the student currency for a Blue Card of all requirements the time of first enrolment; this course and prepares you for registration and/or accreditation as obtaining a Blue Card should clarify the position in Agency (AHPRA) website: in order to stay admitted to the course. that regard before deciding to apply for enrolment www.ahpra.gov.au a professional in your field. Visit Preparing for Professional Experience II. Maintenance of that eligibility throughout the duration of the degree; in the Medicine course. A person who will or may Placement for more information. and not be able to obtain a Blue Card should not make Inherent Requirements and application for enrolment in the course. Pre-requisite subjects Reasonable III. ActualAdjustments acquisition of a Blue Card prior to commencement of Vaccinations For entry into James Cook University’s Bachelor of placement. Inherent requirements are the fundamental Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree, applicants abilities, attributes, skills and behaviors needed to Contact details must have successfully completed four semesters and Students must provide evidence ofachieved beingan immune toatHepatitis exit level of least SoundBAchievement and In thecomplete successfully event that a student the course. becomes Find your course ineligible for a Blue Card, at any Admissions CRICOS Provider Code: 00117J. Updated August 2018 requirements under Inherent Requirements. Phone: 1800 246 446 (freecall) in English, Mathematics B and Chemistry or interstate that they have been vaccinated ororevidence that they are not susceptible time between the date of first enrolment and the date of completion of overseas equivalent. The study of Physics and Email: internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au for the vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) of Measles, the degree, the student’s enrolment in www.jcu.edu.au/international the degree will be terminated. Biology is highly desirable. Mumps, Rubella Professional Experience Placement Therefore, persons who have (MMR); Varicella and Pertussis. For international equivalents contact Admissions via Professional experience placement is a formal reason to believeofthat College theyand Medicine might have Dentistry e-mail: internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au difficulty in obtaining a Blue component of this course and prepares you for Card should clarify their position www.jcu.edu.au/medicine in that Professional Experience Placement is a requirement of this course and regard registration before and/or deciding accreditation as to apply for a professional enrolment James Cookin the medical University degree. Handbook A If you are unsure of the Australian pre-requisite students may be engaged in roles requirement where there is contact please contact thethat Queensland allow in yourperson wouldTertiary field. Visit Preparing for Professional who will or may not be able to https://www.jcu.edu.au/course-and-subject-handbook obtain a Blue Card should not make Experience Placement for more information. transmission of a VPD. Students are required Admissions to comply Centre (QTAC) at with the above the website address: application for enrolment in the degree.James Cook University Accommodation www.qtac.edu.au www.jcu.edu.au/accommodation requirement prior to commencing their first Professional Experience Placement or by the end of the first teaching period of their studies (whichever is sooner), otherwise their enrolment will be terminated. jcu.edu.au/dthm 4
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE | BACHELOR OF SURGERY 2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS Bonded Medical Place Scheme The Australian Government provides additional publicly funded medical Contact details school places under the Bonded Medical Place (BMP) Scheme. BMP Scheme places are only open to Australian citizens or Australian STUDENT CENTRE permanent residents who are new medical students entering the first year Phone: Student Centre Townsville – 07 4781 5255 of the medical degree whether graduate or undergraduate. Phone: Student Centre Cairns – 07 4232 1000 Each BMP Scheme student will have service obligations that require the Email: enquiries@jcu.edu.au individuals concerned to work for a minimum period of time in districts of www.jcu.edu.au workforce shortage of their choice located in outer metropolitan, rural or remote areas. To obtain further information contact: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY Department of Health www.jcu.edu.au/cmd Email: BMPScheme@health.gov.au INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme www.jcu.edu.au/ierc Existing Obligation JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HANDBOOK Students who have previously had a Bonded Place in an Australian www.jcu.edu.au/course-and-subject-handbook medical degree or who have held a Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship may JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION have obligations not to take up a standard Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a medical degree for a period of time. Before being admitted www.jcu.edu.au/accommodation to a CSP in medicine at James Cook University, students will be asked to JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS confirm that they are not in breach of agreements or contracts with the Australian Government in relation to bonded places or scholarships. www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu Scholarships QUEENSLAND TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (QTAC) www.qtac.edu.au A number of scholarships are available to applicants studying medicine. For information on available James Cook University Scholarships, consult INFORMATION ON THE GAMSAT EXAMINATION the Scholarship information on the JCU website: www.jcu.edu.au/ https://gamsat.acer.org scholarships-@-jcu INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS TRUST FUND The Australian Medical Association (AMA) offer scholarships for the assistance and encouragement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying for a medical degree at an Australian University. Applicants must be eligible for ABSTUDY. A scholarship will not be awarded to an applicant who already holds any other scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant must be enrolled at an Australian Medical School and completing at least their first year of medicine. Post: PO Box 6090, Kingston ACT 2604 Phone: 02 6270 5400 Email: ama@ama.com.au www.ama.com.au Before completing the application form, please read the Course and Subject Handbook for this course, together with other course-specific information published by JCU in relation to the application process, which may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit. If the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course, the information provided by you in this form and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. Division of Tropical Health and Medicine. The information in this brochure is intended as a general guide and was correct at the time of printing. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and availability of courses. JCU reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirements without prior notice. CRICOS Provider Code: 00117J. Updated February 2020. jcu.edu.au/dthm 5
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