A doctor is:Medical Practitioner in Australia
1. Awarded a primary degree in medicine and surgery after an approved program of study from an Aust or NZ medical school accredited by the Aust Med Council.
2. Proof of ID3. Criminal history check satisfactory4. Comply with professional indemnity insurance5. Evidence of English lang skills standard
A doctor is:Generally registered Medical Practitioner in Australia
1. Medical Practitioner as above +2. Completion of an Internship
Medicine, Surgery, EmergencyTotal 47 weeks within 3 years
Then there are some great jobs waiting:
Prescribed specialties... Addiction Medicine Anesthesia Dermatology Emergency Medicine General Practice Intensive care medicine: Pediatric Medical administration Obstetrics and Gynecology: Oncology, Maternal-fetal, Ultrasounds, Reproductive
endocrinology and infertility, Urogynaecology Occupational and Environmental medicine Ophthalmology Pediatrics and child health: Clinical genetics, Community child heath, General,
Neonatal and perinatal, Cardiology, Clinical pharmacology, Emergency, Intensive care
Pain Medicine
Palliative medicine Pathology: General, Anatomical, Chemical, Haematology, Immunology,
Microbiology, Forensic Physician: Cardiology, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Pharmacology, Endocrinology,
Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Geriatric, Hematology, Immunology, Infectious diseases, Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory and Sleep, Rheumatology
Psychiatry Public health medicine Radiation oncology Radiology: Diagnostic radiology, Diagnostic ultrasound, Nuclear medicine Rehabilitation medicine Sexual health medicine Sport and exercise medicine Surgery: Cardio-thoracic, General, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Otolaryngology,
Pediatric, Plastic, Urology, Vascular
Salary Resident AU$60000 - $75000 (up to $90000
with overtime). Registrar AU$75000 - $110000 (up to
$130000 with overtime). GP AU$150000 – $350000 (up to $400000
with overtime). Consultant AU$175000 – $350000 (up to
$400000 with overtime, allowances etc. Private consultants Can be more.
Disadvantages
Debt (about $11,000/year HECS) Long and ongoing education Can be difficult (training and on the job) Can be depressing and stressful (when unable
to help) Time consuming Long work hours (overtime and on-call) A lot of responsibility Frustrating with patient non-compliance
Remember.. You are choosing to become a doctor, not just a medical student
Do you love learning? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems? Are you emotionally resilient? Are you interested in helping people?
Poor reasons for choosing medicine
Pressure from family/friends/society Friend/sibling is studying medicine Parents are doctors
Because you can “I got an OP1 and therefore have to do medicine
or law” Money and prestige
Medicine entry pathways
1. Undergraduate: Apply for direct entry as a school leaver – NO UMAT at Griffith
OR 2. Graduate: Study any undergraduate degree and
then sit the GAMSAT
The Griffith MD
Problem-based learning Small group practical and clinical skills sessions Many clinical placements Seminars and Online support Research (an MD/PhD option available) Four themes:
The Doctor and Patient Knowledge of health and illness The Doctor and Health in the community The Doctor and law, ethics and professional practice
Medical degree format
4 Year Doctorate of Medicine First 2 years at Parklands Years 3&4 very clinical
At different clinical schools Year 3: Med, Surg, Aged Care, Cancer care, Child
health Women’s health Year 4: Emergency Med, General Practice,
Critical care +Selective and Elective
Prof. Scott Kitchener
Clinical and Academic Lead, Rural Medicine
Clinical Sub-Dean, Rural HealthClifton
Year 3
Medicine Stream Medicine Aged/Cancer Care Mental Health Break
(Stream 1) 7 weeks 7 weeks 7 weeks 1 week
Surgery Stream Surgery Women’s Health Children’s Health SWOT VAC Written
(Stream 2) 7 weeks 7 weeks 7 weeks 1 week Exam
Semester 1
Written Exam
Break 1 week
Semester 2
Written Exam
Year 3
Medicine Surgery
Aged/Cancer Care Women’s Health
Mental Health Children’s Health
Griffith graduate MD program Year 3
Longlook
Longlook
Year 4 1 2 3 4 5
Term General Practice
Elective Emergency Medicine
Critical care/Ortho
Selective Exams
Year 4 1 2 3 4 5
Rural Elective – all
Longlook students
General PracticeEmergency Medicine
Critical care/Ortho (including at St. Andrews)Advanced Rural Selective
Exams
Griffith graduate MD program Year 4
Entry requirements from school
OP or ATAR – Rural Priority Access Scheme (RPAS) English 4SA Assumed knowledge of Maths B and a
science (biology, chemistry or physics) but not pre-req.
Apply through QTAC NB. Rural students can apply for entry via RPAS or the regular pathway or both
Entry requirements from school
>>>Entry to B Med Sci (Nathan or Gold Coast) with provisional entry to MD following
Anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, health, genes and disease, law and ethics, microbiology, physiology, molecular genetics and psychology
Immunology, infectious disease, pharmacology, metabolism, biochemistry, and epidemiology
In 6 semesters over 2 years
Entry requirements postgrad
Any Bachelor degree from any University GPA 5+ GAMSAT – apply through GEMSAS
(Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System)NB. Rural students can apply for entry via RPAS or the regular pathway or both
GUMSAA – Griffith University multi-station admissions assessment
Rural Priority Access Scheme
25% of all places reserved for rural applicants~ 9 of 36 places at Nathan for BMedSci~ 9 of 36 places at Parklands for BMedSci~ 28 of 111 places through GEMSAS path
What is rural?ASGC-RA 2-5
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