FOUNDATION PROGRAM FOR MEDICINE NIC - YOUR PATHWAY TO HEALTH AND MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE For students wanting to study the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine, the Foundation Program for Medicine at NIC provides the necessary pathway. The Foundation Program for Medicine consists of eight academic courses from which students will be required to achieve an Average Mark of 90%. If they achieve 90%, they are invited to attend interviews and online testing conducted by the School of Medicine and Public Health.
If students meet the minimum requirement of the NIC Program and also the School of Medicine and Public Health’s assessment, they will be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine. It is a two-step process.
PROGRAM
PROVIDER
DURATION
TUITION FEES 2019
Foundation Program for Medicine
NIC
Eight Months (April to November)
AUS $27,120
University of Newcastle
Three Years
AUS $202,620
Two Years
AUS $135,080
CRICOS CODE 089335G
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (not to be taken separately) CRICOS CODE 082394J
Approximately 20 - 25 students are accepted into the Foundation Program for Medicine each year and it is taught as its own separate class. Over the last five intakes, NIC has enrolled 110 students, and 51 NIC graduates have been accepted into the medical program. If you are interested in applying, you can submit an online application through the NIC website and we can advise you if you are eligible. We can then refer you to a genuine education agent who will help you with the application and the visa process. The next intake will be April 2020.
CRICOS provider codes: NIC 03293B; The University of Newcastle 00109J.
WHY STUDY AT THE UON • Our medical graduates get jobs, with an overall employment rate of 99.1% – nearly 3% above the national average¹ • Learn from research leaders: UON is a global leader and in the top 5 universities in Australia in medical and health science research. This keeps you at the forefront of breaking research discoveries. • Hands-on training: Clinical placements start in your first year of studies, helping you hone your medical knowledge and skills in a real-world environment.
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE NIC offers the Foundation Program (FP) pathway to all of these degree programs at the University of Newcastle in Australia. The Foundation Program consists of eight academic courses that can be done over two or three trimesters starting in February or July. Students will be required to achieve the required Average Mark listed below for entry into Year One of the following programs.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
OCCUPATION THERAPY (HONOURS)
(Average Mark required 78) • 85% employed within four months of graduating1 • Top 10 in Australia2 • Offers the Medical/Health Professions major to prepare students for postgraduate health and medicine studies
(Average Mark required 84) • 95% employed within four months of graduating1 • 1,000+ hours of clinical placements • On-campus 'virtual house' to assess homes of people with arthritis, dementia and spinal cord injuries.
MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCE (HONOURS) (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOTHERAPY)
ORAL HEALTH THERAPY
(Average Mark required 90) • 96% employed within four months of graduating1 • 42 weeks of clinical placements • Campus facilities include CT, MRI, ultrasound, angiography and mammography machines
(Average Mark required 84) • The only oral health therapy degree in the state of NSW that qualifies students to treat children and adults. • 500+ hours of hands-on practice throughout your degree • On-campus oral health clinic and simulation laboratory, featuring 17 dental chairs and life-like manikins
MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCE (HONOURS) (NUCLEAR MEDICINE)
PHARMACY (HONOURS)
(Average Mark required 78) • 88% employed within four months of graduating1 • 42 weeks of clinical placements • On-campus $1.5 million radio-pharmacy laboratory – the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere
(Average Mark required 84) • World top 300 for Pharmacy and Pharmacology3 • 420+ hours of Clinical Placement • On-campus simulated learning in a fully functioning demonstration pharmacy, as well as in hospital-based simulation wards
MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCE (HONOURS) (RADIATION THERAPY)
PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONOURS)
NURSING (Average Mark required 70) • World’s top 503 • Over 94% overall employment rate1 – 2.3% above the national average • 800 hours of clinical placements
NUTRITION & DIETETICS (HONOURS)
(Average Mark required 90) • 99% employed within four months of graduating1 • 1,000+ hours of experience through clinical placements in public and private centres • On-campus laboratories outfitted with modern physiotherapy equipment.
PODIATRY (Average Mark required 78) • This three-year accelerated Bachelor of Podiatry degree will get you career-ready, faster than your peers • 1,000+ hours of hands-on practice in a variety of health care settings • Third year students have the opportunity to work as a podiatry assistant during their final year of study
(Average Mark required 84) • 84% employed within four months of graduating1 • 800+ hours of practical experience • On-campus purpose-built food science laboratory If you have any questions, please email
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Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016-2018
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CWTS 2016
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QS Star World Rankings by subject 2019
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(Average Mark required 78) • 90% employed within four months of graduating1 • 42 weeks of clinical placements • Our 3D radiation therapy simulation lab is the first of its kind in Australia, featuring a virtual linear accelerator machine and radiation therapy planning room.
