Medicine
Why study Medicine at UNE?
The Bachelor of Medicine – Joint Medical Program (JMP) is an Australian first – offered jointly by The University of Newcastle and the University of New England in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District (HNEH) and Central Coast Local Health District(CCH)
UNE prides itself on small classes which gives students the chance to interact closely with tutors, many of whom are engaged in rural medical practice. There is also a strong emphasis on student support and formative assessment to help you succeed in your studies. UNE students will also have the opportunity to do an Anatomy elective unit. This may be of particular interest to those students wishing to pursue a surgical career.
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Bachelor of Medicine
| Study Mode | On Campus |
| Duration* | Full Time: 5 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 94.30#-91.40 |
#In NSW, HSC applicants needed a minimum ATAR of 94.30. Candidates completing their HSC studies in a designated rural or remote location were considered with a minimum ATAR of 91.40.
The Bachelor of Medicine – JMP has an integrated problem-based curriculum with early clinical exposure and substantial community involvement. Emphasis is placed on understanding clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, learned in the context of the relevant basic science concepts and mechanisms. The curriculum integrates basic and clinical sciences and has an early orientation towards clinical practice in medicine. The curriculum centres on problem based, self-directed learning where students work in small tutorial groups to analyse clinical problems, and to gain an understanding of relevant scientific data.
Early clinical exposure (i.e. visiting hospital wards, outpatient clinics and private practices, contact with patients, and spending time with doctors in practice) begins in first semester and continues throughout the program. Many hospitals and general practices in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions and elsewhere throughout New South Wales are involved in the JMP’s education program, as are various community health units operated by the New South Wales Department of Health.
Students admitted to the program must possess not only the intellectual ability needed for success in university education; they must also have certain personal qualities considered important for the practice of medicine. As a result, the admission procedures are designed to select applicants who have not only reached a high academic standard, but who also have the necessary personal qualities.
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Career Opportunities
As a Graduate of the Joint Medical Program, you will finish with a medical degree that equips you with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be registered as an intern in an Australian Hospital. The JMP aspires to be at the forefront of Australian medical, population health and research education in the 21st century. There is a particular emphasis on understanding rural and remote health care and health equity issues. JMP graduates (like other medical graduates in Australia) are required to undertake an intern year and resident medical officer year before commencing their postgraduate speciality training (General Practice, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics and others) with their chosen college. This can take between 3 and 6 years.