Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
(M3N)
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Duration:
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5 years |
Location:
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Hobart
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Study Areas
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Studies in this degree are based around five themes:
- Human health and disease
- Communication and collaboration
- Community health and disease
- Personal and professional development
- Integration
In the first 3 years, students will undertake predominantly campus-based learning programs, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes, with exposure to patient contact in a variety of environments. Year 3 will provide the transitional year to clinical settings and Years 4 and 5 will involve the students in a series of clinical rotations including some electives.
The curriculum uses a learner-centred approach; specifically it seeks to help students realign their thinking in response to encounters with new information or situations. Teaching and learning strategies have been designed to challenge students to explore their current concepts and develop new thinking.
Another important principle is that of 'situated' learning, which encourages engagement and enhances recall. There will be a focus on regular (weekly) Case Based Learning activities to aid integration and highlight important concepts. Furthermore, patient contact will be introduced in the first year and be experienced in a variety of environments, exposing students to a range of health-care practices with an emphasis on community, particularly rural learning. This experience will produce graduates with the flexibility to adapt to a range of health-care environments in their future careers. Learning in conjunction with other health professionals will be encouraged, to assist graduates develop team skills and foster a multi-disciplinary approach to health-care.
Australian applicants to Medicine are required to complete the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). For additional information about entry requirements, please refer to the Tasmanian School of Medicine Information for Future Students website (see link under "Further Information").
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Special Requirements
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Chemistry CHM5C and one of English Communications (ENC5C), English Studies (ENS5C) or English Writing (ENW5C)
A minimum TER of 95
Applicants must sit the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT)
By accepting an offer of a place in this course you agree (provided that positions are available and unless directed otherwise) to complete at least one of your final years at the Rural Clinical School. Please contact the School of Medicine on 03 6226 4898 or e-mail adminmed@utas.edu.au should you have any queries about this requirement.
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Further study options
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Career opportunities
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The profession of Medicine offers a diverse range of career opportunities. On completion of the MBBS, graduates work in an approved hospital undertaking general medical training as an intern. Graduates can then choose to specialise in one of a number of fields such as, anaesthesia, dermatology, obstetrics and gynaecology, geriatric medicine, paediatrics, pathology, psychiatry, radiology and surgery.
Medical practitioners may work in private practice on their own, in group practices, in community health centres and in public and private hospitals. Graduates may also become medical administrators in hospitals or government departments, or medical academics and/or researchers involved with teaching or medical research.
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Further Information
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