Sydney Medical School - The University of Sydney

Sydney Medical School

SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL

Today’s webinar Bruce Robinson – Dean, Sydney Medical School Michael Frommer – Chair, Sydney Medical Program Nasir Shah – Stage 3 medical student Outline: Sydney Medical Program & what is new Changes in moving from MBBS to MD

Who are we? The University of Sydney •  established in 1850, first University in Australia •  ~51,000 students •  ranked highly in all surveys Sydney Medical School •  Established in 1856, first medical school in Australia •  ~3,500 students •  Ranked highly in all surveys - 25th in world Times Higher Education, Clinical, preclinical and Health - 17st in world, QS World Ranking, Medicine

BRUCE ROBINSON

University of Sydney

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AIMS FOR OUR GRADUATES Excellent clinical skills A significant research experience International perspective

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Clinical training across NSW HOSPITAL NETWORK Royal Prince Alfred Royal North Shore Concord Westmead Children’s Hospital at Westmead Nepean Sydney Adventist Rural: Dubbo Orange Broken Hill Lismore 7

Major research strengths RESEARCH THEMES Cancer Obesity diabetes and

Basic Medical sciences

cardiovascular disease Infection and immunity Neuroscience and mental health

Clinical

Healthy ageing Reproductive maternal and child health

Public health

Physiology Pathology Anatomy and Histology Pharmacology Molecular Biosciences Brain and Mind Sciences Genetic medicine Imaging Medicine Surgery Paediatrics Sleep Medicine Addiction medicine Anaesthesia Clinical Ophthalmology Ear nose and throat Emergency medicine General practice Intensive care Psychiatry Obstetrics and gynaecology Public health 8

External programs

Stage 1 & 2 •  Students may undertake short attachments outside Australia at affiliated sites (e.g. Hanoi Medical University in Viet Nam).

Stage 3 •  The majority of students spend their Elective Block at the start of Year 4 gaining clinical experience at overseas sites. Some are affiliated, others organised by students independently •  International students may undertake approved substitute terms for a maximum of one Block, usually in their country of origin.

External programs External placements & international students ~ 35 exchanges each year with affiliated hospitals or universities, such as Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam, through Hoc Mai Foundation > 200 students each year organise their own placement outside Australia > 200 international students each year come to Sydney on placements to Sydney’s clinical schools

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What’s new for 2014: - Proposed change from MBBS to MD - Pacific Bridge program expanded i) USMLE boot camp with Hopkins ii) expanded international blocks 11

Pacific Bridge program

Pacific Bridge aims to support and assist students from North America studying at Sydney Medical School 1. Rotations in US/Canada: We recognise that students wishing to return to Canada and US wish to spend some time in medical schools/hospitals in North America i) approved students can undertake one 8 week core rotation in medicine or community in US/Canada in Stage 3 ii) we can assist students in organising elective terms (8weeks) and PrInt (4 weeks) in a US/Canadian school or hospital 2. USMLE “boot camp” – in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Medicine, 70 places, run in January. 3. Similar programs under investigation for other international students (Canada, Asia)

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MD changes

Two key elements: 1.  A unit of study in research methods (stage 1) 2.  All students must complete a substantial research or capstone project (stage 3)

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Core blocks in stage Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Orientation and foundation Neuroscience and vision

Surgery

Immunology and Infection

Endocrine nutrition and sexual health

Medicine

Musculoskeletal Sciences

Renal urology

Paediatrics

Respiratory Sciences

Gastroenterology nutrition

Obstetrics

Haematology

Oncology and palliative care

Psychiatry

Cardiovascular

Community Elective Pre-Intern

Research methods (new for MD)

Research project (new for MD) 14

Internships

Key points: 1. We cannot guarantee students an internship. 2. Last year, the process was long and complicated but we ended up with unfilled intern places. 3. It is on the Government agenda: the Health Minister has recently announced additional places in country areas.

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More information http://sydney.edu.au/medicine [email protected] [email protected]

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