Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s Medical School has been granted accreditation by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) which is the independent national standards body for medical education and training.<\/p>\n
AMC concluded Curtin\u2019s five-year, full-time undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine\/Bachelor of Surgery program substantially met the approved accreditation standards.<\/p>\n
Professor Deborah Terry, Curtin\u2019s Vice-Chancellor, welcomed the accreditation for the medical program.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis endorsement of Curtin\u2019s medical program points to the quality of the University\u2019s preparation for the introduction of this important new course,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtin\u2019s medical degree will be the only direct-entry program in the State and will go a long way to addressing the critical shortage of doctors, especially in rural, remote and outer-suburb locations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will also allow graduates to meet the needs of currently under-serviced areas of health care including primary care, chronic disease, ageing, Indigenous and regional health.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor William Hart, Dean of Medicine, said the accreditation ensures the preparation for the introduction of Curtin\u2019s medical program is well on track.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe initial intake will be 60 students per annum, rising to 120 – 110 domestic and 10 international students – by 2022,\u201d Professor Hart said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo date, there have been 1,506 applications for the 60 places on offer. This is a clear reflection of the enthusiasm for the program and we look forward to launching in February 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students will undertake part of their clinical education at Curtin\u2019s future Midland Campus.<\/p>\n