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Bachelor of Medicine Joint Medical Program
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Bachelor of Medicine Joint Medical Program
(JMP)

• 2006 approach for more medical places to address
  the rural doctors shortage. Tripartite agreement
  UNewcastle, UNew England HNEH.
• Endorsed by Federal Government. An Australian
  first.
• From 2008 onwards the Bachelor of Medicine
  program will be offered jointly by the University
  of Newcastle and the University of New England.
• The curriculum, based on the current University
  of Newcastle program, will be identical at both
  Institutions. Candidates will have the
  opportunity to select the site at which they
  would prefer to complete the program when they
  lodge their on-line direct University
  application.
• The Bachelor of Medicine is a 5 year
  undergraduate program.
• Accredited by the Australian Medical Council.

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Entry 2008

• In 2008 there will be 160 Commonwealth Supported
  Places available
• 100 at the University of Newcastle
• 60 at the University of New England
• Of the available Commonwealth Supported Places
• 40 will be Bonded Medical Places
  (http//www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme)
• 48 will enter under the Rural Remote Admissions
  Scheme
• 72 standard / non-rural entrants
• Within the above there will be 7 Medical Rural
  Bonded Scholarships (http//www.health.gov.au/scho
  larships).
• In addition, at the University of Newcastle there
  will be
• up to 28 Domestic Fee paying places
• 24 International Fee paying places

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Application

• Register with UMAT Applications are now closed
• On-time applications closed on 1 June 2007 late
  applications closed on 15 June 2007 (fees apply).
  UMAT was held on 25 July 2007.
• Apply on-line to the Joint Medical Program
• Applications close on 28 September 2007 late
  applications are not considered. Candidates
  apply either as rural (under RRAS) or non-rural.
  Applications are available at www.newcastle.edu.a
  u/jmp
• Applicants will be required to nominate their
  preferred enrolment location University of
  Newcastle or University of New England.
• Lodge a UAC application
• On-time closing date 28 September 2007. It is
  essential that the Bachelor of Medicine JMP is
  included as a preference by 30 November 2007 (UAC
  Code 780000 CSP and / or 781000 DFEE).

Candidates must lodge all THREE of the above
applications to be eligible to be considered for
entry to the Bachelor of Medicine - JMP
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RRAS Rural / Remote Admissions Scheme

• To be eligible candidates must have resided for
  at least a total of 5 years (consecutive or
  cumulative) in a rural / remote location from
  commencement of primary school.
• Apply using the on-line direct University
  application RRAS Option
• Must provide supporting documentation verifying
  rural/remote status claim (e.g., letter from
  principal)

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Deans Regional List

• Purpose to ensure that 20 of the entrants to the
  Bachelor of Medicine - JMP at the University of
  Newcastle are from a regional area
• Recognition of the University of Newcastles
  commitment to regional areas
• Only applicable to candidates applying for entry
  to the University of Newcastle
• No separate application
• Eligibility is based on Home address as listed on
  application

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Rural Clinical Schools

• Applicants should be aware that students enrolled
  in the Bachelor of Medicine JMP will be
  required to undertake placements at Clinical
  School locations away from their university of
  enrolment.
• Students will be required to spend up to 2
  semesters away from their university of
  enrolment.
• Students will be responsible for all costs
  associated with away placements.
• The Clinical Schools are
• The School of Rural Medicine (New England) / The
  Rural Clinical School (Newcastle) consisting of
  hospitals at Tamworth, Armidale, Taree, Moree and
  primary care settings across the Upper Hunter and
  New England regions
• The Greater Newcastle Clinical School consisting
  of John Hunter, Newcastle Mater, Belmont,
  Maitland and James Fletcher Hospitals, the Royal
  Newcastle Centre and primary care settings in the
  Lower Hunter region
• The Central Coast Clinical School consisting of
  Gosford and Wyong Hospitals and primary care
  settings in the Central Coast region

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Things to Note

• Interviews will be conducted in November
  December at 4 locations Newcastle (University
  of Newcastle), Gosford, Tamworth and Armidale
  (University of New England)
• Applicants who are required for interview will be
  contacted in October either by mail or email
• Minimum academic requirement UAI 93.8 or rural
  area 90.6
• ATSI applicants University ATSI scheme B Med
  interview.
• Offers will be made in the UAC Main Round in
  January 2008
• Deferments are not automatic limited in
  number.
• Students enrol at their respective University,
  but will have joint access to systems and
  services at each university.
• Completing students will receive a double
  badged award.

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• Things to note (contd)
• Early exposure to clinical experience in their
  first year
• Community oriented program expected to
  understand and respect the community they serve -
  encouraged to see the individual in context,
  treating patient as a whole person and in a
  manner consistent with his/her social or physical
  environment.
• PBL centres on discussion and learning that
  emanates from clincally based problems.
• The B Medicine JMP is governed by a JMP
  Governance Committee 2 VCs. CEO HNEH, Director
  of Clinical Operations HNEH, and 2 PVCs
• UNE recruiting staff, building and equipping
  facilities, creating new learning environment.
• Consistent administration of students - rules,
  academic years, processes, student systems,
  courses.

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For Further Information

• Enquiry Centre or Student Centre
• University of Newcastle University of New
  England
• Callaghan NSW 2303 Armidale NSW 2350
• Ph 02 4921 5000 Ph 1800 818865
• Fax [phone] Fax [phone]
• Email bmed-admissions_at_newcastle.edu.au E-mail
  studentcentre_at_une.edu.au
• Web www.newcastle.edu.au/faculty/health Web
  www.une.edu.au
• All Enquiries concerning UMAT should be directed
  to
• UMAT Office - Australian Council for Educational
  Research
• Ph 03 9277 5673
• Email umat_at_acer.edu.au
• Web http//umat.acer.edu.au

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