CONSIDERING MEDICINE?

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:

Most specialise

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 adjacent GCUH

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

ASGC-RA on Doctor Connect

ASGC RA 1-2 in detail:

ASGC-RA 1-2 in more detail

Summary

School entry No UMAT English Rural Priority Access – so reserved rural places

Graduate entry Do what ever degree you like (including at USQ) Sit GAMSAT and apply through GEMSAS GUMSAA interviews

Study at Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or back on the Downs.