Study Medicine in Australia

Study Medicine in Australia

Medical Education in Australia has undergone changes in the past decade that are similar to those seen in many other medical schools, with earlier contact with patients, the use of problem-based curricula, self directed learning and increasing emphasis on community-based education a medicine moves increasingly out of hospital mode, especially for disorders of the aging.

Medical education standards are overseen by the Australian Medical Council. It accredits medical schools and assures standards in that role. It is also responsible for the oversight of registration of oversea-trained doctors.

To gain entry to Australian medical schools you are advised to access their websites as each one is different. Some of the undergraduate schools use a common moderating examination UMAT (Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admissions Test) while entry to the graduate programs requires successful completion of GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test). Entry increasingly is being modified by what is found at interview with the prospective student.

Students from all over the world study medicine in Australia, especially from the USA and Canada. Famous for its high quality medical schools, Australian universities are excellent value for money compared to medical schools in the US, the UK and Canada: tuition in Australia is much cheaper. Good reason to come and study medicine in Australia!