Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery MBBS
Entry Level
Undergraduate
Location
Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
Duration
5 years
Important Dates
For entry in the next intake, applications open in April of the preceding year and close on 31 July each year. Applicants meeting the minimum academic requirements will be invited to attend a 2 day Pre-Admissions program. The 2-day Pre-Admissions program is likely to be held in September each year.
Indigenous Entry Pathway
Curtin has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway and applications are submitted directly to the Curtin Medical School (Discipline of Medicine).
Applicants who satisfy the minimum academic requirements or who are currently studying and expecting to satisfy the minimum academic requirements will be invited to a 2 day Pre-Admissions program called Applicants who satisfy the minimum academic requirements will be invited to a 2 day Pre-Admissions program called“Ngullar Moorditj Koorliny” in Nyungar language which translates to “Our Strong Journey Forward” at the medical school facility on Bentley campus where applicants will be assessed for key personal attributes necessary for success in the MBBS course through various engaging activities.
Attending this program will also give candidates a better understanding of the learning and teaching in the MBBS course at Curtin Medical School and various support services available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students.
University
Curtin University
Contact Information
Overview
This course can lead to many careers in the medical profession. Your studies will focus on biomedical sciences and clinical sciences, as well as healthcare in settings such as primary care, hospitals and aged care. You will also study Indigenous health, population health and professional development concepts.
In your first year, you’ll complete discipline-based subjects in medicine and begin developing skills in clinical communication. You will also develop skills in interprofessional practice by learning alongside other health sciences students.
Your second and third years will be devoted to a more intensive study of medical knowledge that focuses on the structure and function of the human body in health and disease.
In your fourth year, you’ll transition from the Curtin campus into a clinical setting, and work with people from all age groups under clinical supervision in hospital and community settings, including in rural and remote locations.
Your final year will be in clinical settings where you will work as a member of a healthcare team in preparation for your internship once you graduate.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Admissions
Entry Level
Undergraduate
This undergraduate course is an entry level course at university. Most students apply as school leavers, but you can also apply as a mature age student, who has completed at least one year full time study at university or on successful completion of a degree at a university. You can also apply on completion of the Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling course offered through Curtin University’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies.
Entry Criteria
Selection into the course is based on a holistic assessment based on all information available for each candidate including academic marks (competitive ATAR/course Weighted Average/Grade Point Average), successful completion of the required pre-requisite subject, written application form, confirmation of aboriginality and the outcome of various assessments completed through the 2-day pre-admissions program.
Preparation Course
The university offers a 12 month Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling course offered through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies. This course is designed to provide a pre-entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Health Sciences, including medicine, and aims to give you the skills and confidence to pursue higher education in the fields of medicine and health sciences in a culturally appropriate environment. Successful completion of this course also helps in meeting the Chemistry pre-requisite for the MBBS course. However, completion of this enabling program does not guarantee entry into medicine.
Pathways
Indigenous Entry Pathway
Curtin has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway and applications are submitted directly to the Curtin Medical School (Medicine). Applicants are not required to sit the UCAT ANZ test.
Applicants who satisfy the minimum academic requirements will be contacted to2 day Pre-Admissions program called “Ngullar Moorditj Koorliny” in Nyungar language which translates to “Our Strong Journey Forward” at the medical school facility on Bentley campus where applicants will be assessed for key personal attributes necessary for success in the MBBS course through various engaging activities.
Attending this program will also give candidates a better understanding of the learning and teaching in the MBBS course at Curtin Medical School as well as experience visits to local clinical sites for medical students such as a key teaching hospital and Aboriginal health service. In addition candidates will have a chance to understand various support services and opportunities available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students.
Additional Information
Those applying via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry pathway are not required to sit the UCAT ANZ test, although they’re encouraged. Applicants should also assess their capacity to meet the inherent requirements and professional behaviour requirements of the MBBS course.
Successful completion of the Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Science Enabling Course may be necessary for some applicants. These applicants however, will have to re-apply for the Medicine course and go through the selection process.
Essential Course Prerequisites
Chemistry ATAR or equivalent. Please refer to the latest 2023 Domestic Medicine Admissions Guide for more information.
What assistance is available to me?
Assistance is offered through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies; a range of student support services offered are detailed here. Support is also available through the Indigenous engagement team in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
University Scholarships
For information on scholarships offered by Curtin University, please refer to the scholarships webpage.
Accommodation
Curtin Perth On-campus accommodation
Financial Assistance
See financial assistance information here.
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