physiotherapy<\/a> when classes start in late February.<\/p>\n\u201cIt was always a passion of ours to become physiotherapists, mainly because up north in Port Hedland I know there\u2019s no permanent physio, they\u2019re always fly-in fly-out, and I know that my family always have problems so we kind of just wanted to give back,\u201d says Roberta.<\/p>\n
Roberta and her sisters chose Curtin\u2019s enabling course because it\u2019s specifically designed for Indigenous students who want to seek a career in health sciences, but may not have achieved the ATAR they wanted for instant entry to the University.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really enjoyed the course, I thought it was good, especially before jumping straight into an undergraduate degree, I thought it gave a good experience of uni,\u201d Roberta says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did find it challenging, I struggled a bit with some of the units, but they have a great support system at CAS [Centre for Aboriginal Studies] and the tutors were excellent, they helped us a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though Lauren admits they have the occasional sisterly argument, she says it has been an advantage to have instant friends and study partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we were studying at home we could quiz and test each other, which was really helpful; we were each other\u2019s study resources,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we go to uni, we\u2019re obviously the first friends we make because we\u2019re sisters, and we don\u2019t have to go anywhere by ourselves,\u201d adds Jacinta.<\/p>\n
At just 18 years of age, the Ramirez-Smith sisters already have big plans for when they become qualified physiotherapists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thought about starting up our own physiotherapy business together, because we would be some the first Indigenous people to run a privately owned medical centre,\u201d says Roberta.<\/p>\n
Roberta also says it\u2019s been great to be a part of the very first group of students to graduate from the enabling course, and they\u2019re proud to \u2018blaze the trail\u2019 for other young Indigenous people who want to pursue a career in health.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing a part of the first cohort, you set the standards for all the rest and you put it out there that the course is for all Aboriginal people; to let them know that the opportunity is there and don\u2019t be afraid to apply.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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