Also medical science is the ONLY ACT uni to have the course approved by the medical science association..
University of Canberra graduates to enter medicine
The University of Canberra has signed a partnership agreement with one of Europes most prestigious medical universities, enabling eighteen of its top graduates to undertake a medical degree. Semmelweis University of Medicine in Hungary has agreed to accept the University of Canberras top graduates from its Bachelor of Medical Science into the Semmelweis University medical degree.
The agreement will entitle University of Canberra graduates entry into the fourth year of the medical degree, enabling them to complete the degree in Hungary in three years.
We believe Australian students with a European family background who are unable to study medicine in Australia due to limited places will be interested in studying at Semmelweis, said UCs Vice-Chancellor, Professor Roger Dean.
Semmelweis University was established in 1769 and has agreements with 21 other universities around the world. Hungary is set to join the European Union, thus giving graduates of Semmelweis University the added advantage of having an EU medical degree.
The 18 places will also be open to international students studying at the University of Canberra who wish to study medicine, said Professor Dean.
Graduates will be required to undertake a short bridging course at Semmelweis University, including a course in the Hungarian language. While the medical degree is taught in English at Semmelweis, students will be required to converse with patients and live in the Hungarian environment, and so will require a working knowledge of the Hungarian language.
On graduation in Hungary, doctors will be able to sit the Australian Medical Council examination to practice in Australia.
The University of Canberra is currently in discussions with universities in countries such as Malaysia and Italy with a view to negotiating similar agreements.
Issued by:
Robin Poke, Manager, Public Relations, 0408 687 104
http://www.canberra.edu.au/news_events/media_releases/media_21_11_03.html
