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Australia is a land of contrasts:
sweeping golden beaches, coral reefs rich with
marine life, tropical rainforests, mountain ranges,
vast grazing lands and sparse deserts. It has
the third largest number of international students
in the English-speaking world behind the USA and
UK. In some countries Australia is the students'
first choice study destination.
Australian qualifications and institutions are
recognised globally for their high quality and
excellence. Graduates from Australia are very
successful in finding jobs and hold prominent
positions worldwide. Additionally, they are readily
accepted for postgraduate study at leading international
universities. Multicultural
Australia is a safe, friendly, sophisticated
and harmonious society in which students can learn
and travel in an English speaking country.
Australia also offers excellent value for
money and a standard of living which is
among the highest in the world. Living expenses
and tuition costs in Australia are considerably
less expensive than the UK and USA.
"Australia
is an international leader in safeguards and support
services for international students. Specialist
services for international students are well resourced,
quality assured and can be enjoyed in a safe and
welcoming society."
Student support
services
Australia is an international leader in safeguards
and support services for international students.
Specialist services for international students
are well resourced, quality assured and can be
enjoyed in a safe and welcoming society.
Australian institutions are sensitive to religious
and cultural needs and provide a range of support
and monitoring services to help deal with settling
into a new environment, the practicalities of
living in Australia and completing studies. Among
the excellent range of services supporting the
personal and academic achievements of international
students in Australia are:
- language tuition
- designated international student advisers
- application and visa-processing assistance
- on-arrival reception and orientation programmes
- health, counselling, accommodation and employment
service
Accommodation options
A variety of high standard student accommodation
is available to suit different budgets and needs.
Students can opt to live in university accommodation
or with an Australian family. Shared accommodation
with other students is common and popular.
Institutions provide students with help in finding
accommodation and understanding lease and tenancy
conditions. Temporary accommodation can be arranged
before you leave home allowing you time on arrival
to consider where and how you would like to be
accommodated in the longer term. Student noticeboards
and newspapers often advertise rooms, apartments
and houses for rent.
Medical Education in Australia
Medical Education in Australia has undergone changes
in the past decade that are similar to those seen
in many other medical schools, with earlier contact
with patients, the use of problem-based curricula,
self directed learning and increasing emphasis
on community-based education a medicine moves
increasingly out of hospital mode, especially
for disorders of the aging.
Medical education standards are overseen by the
Australian Medical Council. It accredits medical
schools and assures standards in that role. It
is also responsible for the oversight of registration
of oversea-trained doctors.
To gain entry to Australian medical schools you
are advised to access their websites as each one
is different. Some of the undergraduate schools
use a common moderating examination UMAT (Undergraduate
Medical and Health Sciences Admissions Test) while
entry to the graduate programs requires successful
completion of GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical
School Admission Test). Entry increasingly is
being modified by what is found at interview with
the prospective student.
For more information on
studying medicine in Australia contact the following
associations:
The Official International
Education Site: Study In Australia
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Australian Medical Council
www.amc.org
Australian Medical Students
Association
www.amsa.org.au
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