FACULTY OF MEDICINE
HANDBOOK 1984
P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E U N I V E R S I T Y
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T h i s handbook g i v e s s p e c i f i c information for s t u d e n t s of the f a c u l t y of M e d i c i n e . It s h o u l d be read in c o n j u n c t i o n with the g e n e r a l p u b l i - c a t i o n . S t u d e n t D i a r y , a v a i l a b l e free to a l l S t u d e n t s at e n r o l m e n t or r e - e n r o l m e n t .
In e x c e p t i o n a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s the C o u n c i l is e m p o w e r e d to suspend subjects and vary the syllabus of a s u b j e c t . Details of any such a l t e r a t i o n w i l l be available f r o m the a p p r o p r i a t e F a c u l t y or Board of Studies Office and w i l l be announced on d e p a r t m e n t a l n o t i c e - b o a r d s .
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
W e l c o m e to Students 5 History of M e d i c a l S c h o o l 7 Faculty A d m i n i s t r a t i o n 8 Faculty of Medicine 8 C H A P T E R 1 Important D a t e s 11
A p p l i c a t i o n s , E n r o l m e n t s , T e r m s and E x a m i n a t i o n s , G r a d u a t i o n
C H A P T E R 2 D e g r e e s and D i p l o m a s 12 Bachelor of M e d i c i n e and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of M e d i c a l Science M.D., M.S., M . G . O . and M . M e d . Postgraduate D i p l o m a s
Ph.D.
C H A P T E R 3 A d v i c e to T h o s e P r e p a r i n g to Enter the M e d i c a l C o u r s e 16 Special Course Requirements; Preparatory Studies
C H A P T E R 4 P o l i c i e s G o v e r n i n g A d m i s s i o n 17 Principles of Selection
First Year; Second a n d Later Years;
Quotas
First Year; Second and Later Years A d m i s s i o n f r o m other T e r t i a r y I n s t i t u t i o n s
C H A P T E R 5 S c h o l a r s h i p s , B u r s a r i e s , P r i z e s a n d F i n a n c i a l A s s i s t a n c e 2 4 U n d e r g r a d u a t e A w a r d s
Postgraduate A w a r d s
C H A P T E R 6 N o t i c e s t o M e d i c a l G r a d u a t e s 27 H o s p i t a l A p p o i n t m e n t s
Registration in the U n i t e d K i n g d o m
C H A P T E R 7 R e g u l a t i o n s 3 0 Degrees of Bachelor of M e d i c i n e and Bachelor of Surgery
Degree of Bachelor of M e d i c a l Science Degree of Doctor of M e d i c i n e Degree of Master of Surgery Degree of Master of M e d i c i n e
Degree of Master of G y n a e c o l o g y and Obstetrics D i p l o m a in Public H e a l t h
Postgraduate M e d i c a l D i p l o m a s Other Postgraduate M e d i c a l D i p l o m a s D i p l o m a in P s y c h o l o g i c a l M e d i c i n e D i p l o m a in D i a g n o s t i c R a d i o l o g y D i p l o m a in Laryngology and O t o l o g y D i p l o m a in A u d i o l o g y
C H A P T E R 8 D e t a i l s o f S u b j e c t s f o r D e g r e e s of M B., B.S. 4 3 1. General R e q u i r e m e n t s :
M a t r i c u l a t i o n ; P r e r e q u i s i t e s ; A d m i s s i o n to First Year; A t t e n - dance R e q u i r e m e n t s ; M e d i c a l S t u d e n t s ' A d v i s o r y S e r v i c e ; V a c a t i o n S t u d y ; H o n o u r s A w a r d s ; Leave of A b s e n c e ; Assess- m e n t ; Years, Subjects and T i m e s of E x a m i n a t i o n ; Examina- t i o n s ; Use of Electronic C a l c u l a t o r s in E x a m i n a t i o n s ; A d d i - tional A s s e s s m e n t ; Faculty Passes; Special C o n s i d e r a t i o n and
Special E x a m i n a t i o n s ; D i s p u t e s or Q u e s t i o n s A r i s i n g under Regulation 4 . 1 ; Repetition of Years a n d Suspension
2. T i m e Tables
3. S u m m a r y of P r i n c i p a l Dates 4 . Years and S u b j e c t s
5. C l i n i c a l I n s t r u c t i o n
C H A P T E R 9 D e t a i l s o f S u b j e c t s f o r H i g h e r D e g r e e s Degree of Doctor of M e d i c i n e
Degree of Master of Surgery
Degree of Master of G y n a e c o l o g y and O b s t e t r i c s Degree of M a s t e r of M e d i c i n e
C H A P T E R 10 D e t a i l s for P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a s
C H A P T E R 11 T e a c h i n g and R e s e a r c h Staff, Staff of A s s o c i a t e d I n s t i t u t i o n s
U n i v e r s i t y General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to First Year U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses
U n i v e r s i t y General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to Second and Later Years of U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses
U n i v e r s i t y ' s General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to Postgraduate Courses
C o n t i n u i n g E d u c a t i o n Courses
U n i v e r s i t y Entrance R e q u i r e m e n t s for 1 9 8 4
Policy Regarding U n i v e r s i t y Entrance w i t h Tertiary Orienta- tion P r o g r a m m e Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s
B O O K L I S T S A P P E N D I C E S A p p e n d i x 1 : A p p e n d i x 2:
A p p e n d i x 3:
A p p e n d i x 4 : A p p e n d i x 5:
A p p e n d i x 6:
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W E L C O M E TO STUDENTS
It is a pleasure to w e l c o m e you as a m e m b e r of the f a c u l t y of M e d i c i n e . You are j o i n i n g a strong and v i g o r o u s a c a d e m i c group w i t h i n the Univer- sity and e m b a r k i n g on w h a t s h o u l d prove to be a very c h a l l e n g i n g career.
T h i s offers o p p o r t u n i t i e s to d e v e l o p k n o w l e d g e , s k i l l s and experience in a w i d e variety of fields w h i c h span a range f r o m the most i n t i m a t e and personal p r o b l e m s of p a t i e n t s t o m a t t e r s w h i c h are of a m o s t c o m p l e x t e c h n o l o g i c a l and s c i e n t i f i c n a t u r e .
The f a c u l t y of M e d i c i n e in this U n i v e r s i t y w a s f o u n d e d in 1 8 6 2 , o n l y seven years after the f o r m a l o p e n i n g of the U n i v e r s i t y . It w a s the first m e d i c a l s c h o o l to be e s t a b l i s h e d in A u s t r a l i a and has a long t r a d i t i o n in b o t h teaching and research. In the last 2 5 years it has e x p a n d e d r a p i d l y and a t t a i n e d a standing in m e d i c a l research, in teaching and in c l i n i c a l practice of w h i c h it has every right to be proud w h e n c o m p a r e d w i t h other m e d i c a l s c h o o l s in the w e s t e r n w o r l d . D u r i n g this p e r i o d , m o s t of the e x i s t i n g c l i n i c a l a c a d e m i c d e p a r t m e n t s have been established a n d the m e d i c a l c o m p l e x d e v e l o p e d in the south-west corner of the U n i v e r s i t y c a m p u s . In a d d i t i o n to these f a c i l i t i e s , there are n o w three general c l i n i c a l s c h o o l s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h the f a c u l t y in a d d i t i o n to a number of specialist c l i n i c a l s c h o o l s . A d e p a r t m e n t of C o m m u n i t y Health has also been e s t a b l i s h e d w h i c h p r o v i d e s access to a c o m m u n i t y setting for teaching and research relevant to health care.
The u n d e r g r a d u a t e course p r o v i d e s an o p p o r t u n i t y for students to gain a f i r m g r o u n d i n g in m e d i c a l s c i e n c e in the context of both p h y s i c a l and behavioural p r o b l e m s . A l t h o u g h the first three years are based p r i m a r i l y on the U n i v e r s i t y c a m p u s , s t u d e n t s are g i v e n o p p o r t u n i t i e s to see m e d i c i n e being p r a c t i s e d in h o s p i t a l s a n d in the c o m m u n i t y and to gain an idea of the relevance of their studies to later m e d i c a l p r a c t i c e t h r o u g h presentation of c l i n i c a l p r o b l e m s in the course of t e a c h i n g . S o m e students w i t h a p a r t i c u l a r interest in m e d i c a l science may interrupt their course for one year to undertake a research degree, Bachelor of M e d i c a l S c i e n c e , in any one of the d e p a r t m e n t s of the f a c u l t y . In the c l i n i c a l years, s t u d e n t s are based at one of the three general c l i n i c a l s c h o o l s but gain experience in a variety of other settings relevant to the very v a r i e d d e m a n d s of m e d i c a l p r a c t i c e .
I d r a w your a t t e n t i o n to the o b j e c t i v e s of the course as set out at the b e g i n n i n g of Chapter 2. These reflect the purpose of the e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e w h i c h you w i l l be u n d e r t a k i n g and a l t h o u g h e x a m i n a t i o n s are held t h r o u g h o u t the course to give a clear i n d i c a t i o n to you a n d the f a c u l t y of the progress you are m a k i n g , the real goal m u s t be preparing yourself e f f e c t i v e l y for m e d i c a l p r a c t i c e a n d the e x a m i n a t i o n s are not more than a y a r d s t i c k to ensure that this is h a p p e n i n g . I hope very m u c h that you w i l l find t i m e to m a i n t a i n interests a n d contacts outside m e d i c i n e d u r i n g your undergraduate years and to p a r t i c i p a t e in general student affairs in the University and in the f a c u l t y . For students to equip t h e m s e l v e s w e l l for the practice of m e d i c i n e they need to master not only a s u b s t a n t i a l b o d y of k n o w l e d g e and s k i l l s , but also to mature to the point that they u n d e r s t a n d t h e m s e l v e s , d e v e l o p g o o d relationships w i t h other people and an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of their c o m - m i t m e n t s and r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s to b o t h i n d i v i d u a l s and the c o m m u n i t y . For
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those w h o have p r o b l e m s of either a personal nature or w i t h their s t u d y , there are m a n y w h o are w i l l i n g a n d able to h e l p ; the i m p o r t a n t t h i n g is to seek a d v i c e early.
I w i s h you every success in the c o u r s e a n d hope that you w i l l enjoy your t i m e w i t h u s .
D. G. P e n i n g t o n , Dean, Faculty of M e d i c i n e .
HISTORY OF MEDICAL S C H O O L
1862 Medical School established 1876 Faculty of Medicine created
DEANS OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
1876-86 GEORGE BRITTON HALFORD 1886-9 HARRY BROOKES ALLEN 1890-6 GEORGE BRITTON HALFORD 1897-1924 HARRY BROOKES ALLEN
1925-9 RICHARD JAMES ARTHUR BERRY 1929-38 WILLIAM ALEXANDER OSBORNE 1939-43 PETER MacCALLUM
1944-5 ROBERT MARSHALL ALLAN 1946 ROY DOUGLAS WRIGHT 1947-49 PETER MacCALLUM 1950-52 ROY DOUGLAS WRIGHT 1953-71 SYDNEY SUNDERLAND 1971-77 SYDNEY LANCE TOWNSEND 1978- DAVID GEOFFREY PENINGTON
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F A C U L T Y A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
Dean, PROFESSOR D. G. P E N I N G T O N Deputy Dean, PROFESSOR G. B. R Y A N
Assistant Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) , DARRELL M . M E A D A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Officer ( M e d i c i n e ) , FRANCES I. GILLEARD Senior A d m i n i s t r a t i v e A s s i s t a n t ( M e d i c i n e ) , ROBIN J . O R A M S A d m i n i s t r a t i v e A s s i s t a n t ( M e d i c i n e ) , TERRY M . GALLAGHER Correspondence s h o u l d be a d d r e s s e d to the Registrar.
Personal e n q u i r i e s s h o u l d be m a d e to the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e )
F A C U L T Y O F M E D I C I N E (as at August 1 9 8 3 )
D E A N — P R O F E S S O R D. G . P E N I N G T O N D E P U T Y D E A N — P R O F E S S O R G. B. R Y A N
A S S I S T A N T D E A N ( P r e - C l i n i c a D — P R O F E S S O R J . V. H U R L E Y A S S I S T A N T D E A N (Clinical ( — P R O F E S S O R P. S . K I N C A I D - S M I T H
T H E V I C E - C H A N C E L L O R
T H E D E P U T Y V I C E - C H A N C E L L O R S T H E V I C E - P R I N C I P A L
Council Members:
MR J . I. H A Y W A R D MR D. D. W E S T M O R E
P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T U S R. D. W R I G H T Representative of the Graduate Committee:
D R . G . W . C O O P E R Professors:
P R O F E S S O R A T T W O O D P R O F E S S O R B A L L '
P R O F E S S O R B E I S C H E R P R O F E S S O R B E N N E T T P R O F E S S O R B R O W N P R O F E S S O R B U R R O W S * P R O F E S S O R C A M P B E L L P R O F E S S O R C L A R K P R O F E S S O R C L U N I E P R O F E S S O R C R O C K
P R O F E S S O R D A R I A N - S M I T H P R O F E S S O R B. M. D A V I E S P R O F E S S O R D A N K S P R O F E S S O R D A Y P R O F E S S O R D E N T O N P R O F E S S O R D O Y L E
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* Co-opted.
Faculty Mem' P R O F E S S O R H A R D Y
P R O F E S S O R H A R E P R O F E S S O R H E A L Y P R O F E S S O R HIRD P R O F E S S O R H U R L E Y P R O F E S S O R K I N C A I D - S M I T H P R O F E S S O R K U N E
P R O F E S S O R L E A C H P R O F E S S O R L O U I S P R O F E S S O R L O V E L L P R O F E S S O R M A R T I N P R O F E S S O R M c K E N Z I E P R O F E S S O R MILLIS
P R O F E S S O R SIR G U S T A V N O S S A L P R O F E S S O R P E N I N G T O N
P R O F E S S O R P E P P E R E L L P R O F E S S O R P H E L A N P R O F E S S O R P I T T A R D P R O F E S S O R P R I N S L E Y P R O F E S S O R RAND P R O F E S S O R R Y A N P R O F E S S O R S C H R E I B E R P R O F E S S O R S P I C E R P R O F E S S O R W E B S T E R P R O F E S S O R D. O. W H I T E
Non-Professorial Chairmen of Departments DR M. W. M c C U L L O C H
DR W. H. S A W Y E R DR S . L. S K I N N E R E x Officio:
Chairman, Health C o m m i s s i o n — D R G . T R E V A K S Nominee, Health C o m m i s s i o n — D R J . L. E V A N S Comwlth Director Health (Vic.) — MR J . G . B U R T A s s o c i a t e Deans ( C l i n i c a l ) :
Royal Melbourne H o s p i t a l — D R R. A. M E L I C K St Vincent's H o s p i t a l — D R G. W H E L A N
Austin and Repatriation General H o s p i t a l s — D R B. S W E E T N o m i n e e s of C l i n i c a l S c h o o l s :
Royal Melbourne Hospital — DR P. G R E E N B E R G , MR R. J . S . T H O M A S , MR G. S Y M E
St Vincent's H o s p i t a l — D R W . C . H E A T H , MR T . A N T O N I E Austin and Repatriation General H o s p i t a l — M R R. K E R N U T T ,
MR K. M I L L A R . DR R. S M A L L W O O D
Royal Children's H o s p i t a l — D R L. E. G . S L O A N , MR K. S T O K E S Royal Women's H o s p i t a l — M R B. L. G . K N E A L E , MR I. C . R O Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital - D R W. E. G I L L I E S Fairfield H o s p i t a l — D R I. G U S T
Peter MacCallum C l i n i c — D R J . P. M A D I G A N Mercy Maternity Hospital- MR C . T A R G E T T Mount Royal H o s p i t a l — D R B. M. R U S S E L L
Faculty of M e d i c i n e N o m i n e e s of:
V i c t o r i a n M e d i c a l Postgraduate F o u n d a t i o n — M R M . R. L U X T O N A u s t r a l i a n M e d i c a l A s s o c i a t i o n ( V i c t o r i a n B r a n c h ) —
DR J . F. M A C D O N A L D
N o n - p r o f e s s o r i a l Staff Representatives:
DR R. M c D . A N D E R S O N DR C. A. B R I G G S DR C. N. C H E S T E R M A N DR D. G. C H R I S T I E DR L. D E N N E R S T E I N DR L. W. D O Y L E DR M . R. F E N N E S S Y MR J . F O R B E S DR J . F O R S Y T H DR J . R. E. F R A S E R DR D. G. L E G G E DR B. G . L I V E T T DR H. M A C L E A N DR C. J . M A R T I N DR J . O A T S
MR F. W . R I C K A R D S DR M . J . R O B I N S O N DR A. SALI
DR B. M. T R E S S
DR E. M. W I N T O U R - C O U G H L A N Elected Student Representatives:
MR D. B O L T O N MR T. B O N O M O MR D. C A S A L E Z MR M . H. C O N O S M S F. L. M A U G H A N M S T . M E R R I M A N MR G. M O R G A N
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IMPORTANT DATES
A P P L I C A T I O N S F O R A D M I S S I O N
A p p l i c a t i o n s f o r a d m i s s i o n to First Year s h o u l d be m a d e on the appro- priate f o r m , w h i c h m u s t be l o d g e d at V i c t o r i a n U n i v e r s i t i e s A d m i s s i o n s C o m m i t t e e , 11 Queens Road, M e l b o u r n e , V i c . 3 0 0 1 by the Friday nearest t o the end of October in the year p r e c e d i n g that for w h i c h entry is s o u g h t .
A p p l i c a t i o n s for a d m i s s i o n to any subsequent year s h o u l d be l o d g e d w i t h the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) on the f o r m s a v a i l a b l e f r o m the f a c u l t y office by the first Friday in N o v e m b e r of the year p r e c e d i n g that f o r w h i c h entry is s o u g h t .
E N R O L M E N T S
See Student D i a r y , a n d e n r o l m e n t i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m S t u d e n t s ' Records a t t i m e of e n r o l l i n g .
T E R M S A N D E X A M I N A T I O N S
A l l u n d e r g r a d u a t e s s h o u l d consult T i m e - t a b l e a n d S u m m a r y of Principal Dates in Chapter 8.
G R A D U A T I O N
A p p l y b y : For C o n f e r r i n g o f Degrees o n : 2 0 January 7, 17, 31 M a r c h , 11 A p r i l 2 2 June 4 A u g u s t
2 N o v e m b e r 15 December
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C H A P T E R 2
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS
B A C H E L O R O F M E D I C I N E A N D B A C H E L O R O F S U R G E R Y C a n d i d a t e s a d m i t t e d to this course at First Year level m u s t :
( 1 ) Pass the V i c t o r i a n Higher School Certificate e x a m i n a t i o n in f o u r Group 1 s u b j e c t s at the one e x a m i n a t i o n at not more than t w o a t t e m p t s ;
( 2 ) o b t a i n Grade D or higher at the V i c t o r i a n Higher School Certificate e x a m i n a t i o n in E n g l i s h ' , C h e m i s t r y a n d in either P h y s i c s , a branch of M a t h e m a t i c s or B i o l o g y ; and
( 3 ) gain s e l e c t i o n in the First Year q u o t a .
Other c a n d i d a t e s must have satisfied u n i v e r s i t y entrance r e q u i r e m e n t s under other p r o v i s i o n s or been granted an e x e m p t i o n f r o m s a t i s f y i n g those r e q u i r e m e n t s on the g r o u n d s of other s t u d i e s a n d - m u s t have satisfied the subject prerequisites for the c o u r s e .
The m e d i c a l c o u r s e c o m p r i s e s six years of f u l l - t i m e u n d e r g r a d u a t e studies f o r the c o m b i n e d degrees of Bachelor of M e d i c i n e a n d Bachelor of Surgery ( M B , B S ) .
O B J E C T I V E S O F T H E M E D I C A L C O U R S E
In passing t h r o u g h the u n d e r g r a d u a t e c u r r i c u l u m s t u d e n t s s h o u l d a c q u i r e :
1 . a basis of essential factual k n o w l e d g e and u n d e r s t a n d i n g of p r i n - c i p l e s r e l a t i n g to the structure and f u n c t i o n of the h u m a n b o d y ; 2. an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of p r i n c i p l e s in the analysis of h u m a n behaviour
and s o c i a l f u n c t i o n i n g relevant to health a n d d i s e a s e ;
3. a c a p a c i t y to a p p l y scientific k n o w l e d g e and a t t i t u d e s in the analysis of p r o b l e m s at each stage of the e d u c a t i o n a l p r o c e s s ; 4 . a c a p a c i t y a n d m o t i v a t i o n for c o n t i n u i n g i n d e p e n d e n t l e a r n i n g ; 5. an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of disease processes and m e c h a n i s m s in struc-
tural and f u n c t i o n a l t e r m s together w i t h a grasp of their c l i n i c a l m a n i f e s t a t i o n s and t r e a t m e n t ;
6. essential s k i l l s in the a c q u i s i t i o n and i n t e r p r e t a t i o n of c l i n i c a l o b s e r v a t i o n s ;
7. a c a p a c i t y t o c o m m u n i c a t e w i t h p a t i e n t s a n d t h e i r r e l a t i v e s , w i t h m e d i c a l c o l l e a g u e s and m e m b e r s of other h e a l t h p r o f e s s i o n s ; 8. an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of professional r e s p o n s i b i l i t y in r e l a t i o n to i n d i -
v i d u a l s and the c o m m u n i t y . S T R U C T U R E O F T H E C O U R S E
A revised c u r r i c u l u m for the p r e - c l i n i c a l years (One to T h r e e ) was intro- d u c e d in 1 9 8 0 c o m m e n c i n g w i t h the First Year p r o g r a m m e . The revised Second Year w a s m o u n t e d in 1 9 8 1 a n d the revised T h i r d Year in 1 9 8 2 .
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Degrees a n d D i p l o m a s A revised c l i n i c a l c u r r i c u l u m (years Four to Six) has also been i n t r o - d u c e d c o m m e n c i n g w i t h the Fourth Year in 1 9 8 1 . The revised F i f t h Year w a s i n t r o d u c e d in 1 9 8 2 ; the revised Sixth Year in 1 9 8 3 .
The course may be d i v i d e d into the f o l l o w i n g m a i n stages:
1. T h e B a s i c S c i e n c e s and Medical S c i e n c e s
These subjects are s t u d i e d in the first three years of the c o u r s e , p r o v i d i n g the s c i e n t i f i c basis for the s t u d e n t ' s subsequent c l i n i c a l t r a i n i n g . B i o l o g y , C h e m i s t r y and Physics are taught by the Faculty of Science and are presented in the first t w o t e r m s of First Year. T r a i n i n g in h u m a n A n a t o m y extends t h r o u g h the w h o l e of the First Year a n d the first t w o t e r m s of the Second Year of the course. Behavioural Science is also s t u d i e d in these t w o y e a r s — M e d i c a l P s y c h o l o g y , M e d i c a l S o c i o l o g y and G r o w t h , D e v e l o p m e n t and A g e i n g are s t u d i e d d u r i n g First Year, a n d A b n o r m a l Psychology is offered in Second Year. D u r i n g the latter part of First Year s t u d e n t s also u n d e r t a k e a short course in First A i d .
Physiology c o m m e n c e s in the t h i r d term of First Year, and c o n t i n u e s to the end of s e c o n d t e r m of the Second Year. A course in N e u r o s c i e n c e is m o u n t e d by the d e p a r t m e n t s of A n a t o m y and P h y s i o l o g y in the t h i r d t e r m of Second Year. B i o c h e m i s t r y extends t h r o u g h o u t S e c o n d Year, a n d also into T h i r d Year as a substantial part of a course in M e t a b o l i s m a n d E n d o c r i n o l o g y .
The p a r a - c l i n i c a l s u b j e c t s , Pathology, P h a r m a c o l o g y and M i c r o b i o l o g y I n c l u d i n g I m m u n o l o g y are s t u d i e d t h r o u g h o u t T h i r d Year. Social and Preventive M e d i c i n e w i l l be presented in the first term of this year.
A d v a n c e d S t u d y Units are offered in the second and t h i r d years of the c o u r s e , i n v o l v i n g c r i t i c a l review and study in d e p t h of an area of m e d i c i n e a l r e a d y i n t r o d u c e d . The units are m o u n t e d in b o t h c a m p u s and c l i n i c a l d e p a r t m e n t s and each student must c o m p l e t e at least t w o of these units by the end of t h i r d year. C o r r e l a t i o n s e m i n a r s are m o u n t e d w e e k l y t h r o u g h o u t the t h i r d year. These p r o v i d e for p r e s e n t a t i o n of m a t e r i a l w h i c h integrates teaching in the t h i r d year s u b j e c t s , and d e m o n - strates relevance of second year studies on the one h a n d a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p to c l i n i c a l p r o b l e m s on the other.
Results o b t a i n e d in all subjects s t u d i e d in the second and t h i r d years of the course ( e x c l u d i n g A d v a n c e d Study U n i t s ) c o n t r i b u t e a 2 0 per cent w e i g h t i n g t o w a r d the s t u d e n t ' s final assessment at the e n d of the six year c o u r s e .
2 . T h e Clinical S c i e n c e s
A t the end of the t h i r d year students are a l l o c a t e d to one of the three general teaching h o s p i t a l s associated w i t h the U n i v e r s i t y of M e l b o u r n e . These are: A u s t i n / R e p a t r i a t i o n Hospital at H e i d e l b e r g , Royal M e l b o u r n e H o s p i t a l in P a r k v i l l e , a n d St. V i n c e n t ' s H o s p i t a l , Fitzroy. As far as p o s s i b l e s t u d e n t s are a l l o c a t e d to the hospital of their c h o i c e but it may be necessary in certain years for some other a l l o c a t i o n to o c c u r . It is here that s t u d e n t s spend m u c h of the next three years of their c o u r s e , except for p e r i o d s of p l a c e m e n t or t r a i n i n g at specialist i n s t i t u t i o n s such as the Royal W o m e n ' s Hospital or M e r c y M a t e r n i t y H o s p i t a l , the Royal C h i l d r e n ' s H o s p i t a l , Fairfield H o s p i t a l , M t . Royal H o s p i t a l a n d p s y c h i a t r i c h o s p i t a l s .
S t u d i e s taken in the c l i n i c a l years include m e d i c i n e , surgery, p r i n c i p l e s of c l i n i c a l p h a r m a c o l o g y , m i c r o b i o l o g y , p a t h o l o g y , r a d i o l o g y , o b s t e t r i c s 13
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and g y n a e c o l o g y , p a e d i a t r i c s , p s y c h i a t r y , c o m m u n i t y and forensic m e d i c i n e , p r i m a r y m e d i c a l care, i n f e c t i o u s diseases, g e r i a t r i c m e d i c i n e , c a s u a l t y , t r a u m a , r e s u s c i t a t i o n , a n a e s t h e t i c s , o p h t h a l m o l o g y , o t o r h i n o - l a r y n g o l o g y (diseases of the ear, nose a n d t h r o a t ) , i m m u n o l o g y , derma- t o l o g y . At the b e g i n n i n g of the final year of the course s t u d e n t s undertake a 1 0 - w e e k o p t i o n s period of study d u r i n g w h i c h they pursue one or more p a r t i c u l a r a p p r o v e d topics in general p r a c t i c e , h o s p i t a l s or e l s e w h e r e . O f t e n this o p t i o n s p e r i o d is u n d e r t a k e n at a p p r o v e d interstate or overseas i n s t i t u t i o n s .
A career in m e d i c i n e is p o t e n t i a l l y one of the m o s t e x c i t i n g and challeng- ing of all p r o f e s s i o n s . W h a t e v e r facet of m e d i c i n e one chooses to enter, be it general p r a c t i c e , t e a c h i n g , research or one of the s p e c i a l i t i e s , the graduate w i l l be r e q u i r e d to keep abreast of a d v a n c e s in the major areas of m e d i c a l k n o w l e d g e . A t the same t i m e , the g r a d u a t e w i l l be m a d e keenly a w a r e of the many p r o b l e m s w h i c h r e m a i n to be s o l v e d . For further information see A d v i c e for T h o s e Preparing to Enter the
Medical Course (Chapter 3) and Policies Governing Admission (Chapter 4 ) .
B A C H E L O R O F M E D I C A L S C I E N C E
A course for the degree of Bachelor of M e d i c a l S c i e n c e is available to encourage m e d i c a l students to o b t a i n a k n o w l e d g e in d e p t h of one of the subjects of the m e d i c a l course and to enter the research field after c o m p l e t i o n of t h e m e d i c a l u n d e r g r a d u a t e c o u r s e . S t u d e n t s w h o have s h o w n special a p t i t u d e s in their studies (after S e c o n d Year in the areas of A n a t o m y , B i o c h e m i s t r y , P h y s i o l o g y a n d o t h e r w i s e after the T h i r d Year of the M e d i c a l Course) and w h o are r e c o m m e n d e d by the c h a i r m a n of the a p p r o p r i a t e d e p a r t m e n t , may be a p p r o v e d to undertake a d v a n c e d s t u d i e s in one of the m e d i c a l d e p a r t m e n t s for one year. Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of M e d i c a l Science w i l l be r e q u i r e d to s u b m i t for e x a m i n a t i o n a d e t a i l e d report on the a d v a n c e d w o r k carried out a n d may be r e q u i r e d to pass in e x a m i n a t i o n s p r e s c r i b e d by the faculty of M e d i c i n e .
A p p l i c a t i o n s for a p r o v a l of c a n d i d a t u r e for the course s h o u l d be s u b m i t t e d to the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) on the f o r m s available f r o m the Faculty office.
D O C T O R O F M E D I C I N E ; M A S T E R O F S U R G E R Y , M A S T E R O F G Y N A E C O L O G Y AND O B S T E T R I C S , M A S T E R O F M E D I C I N E
The U n i v e r s i t y offers t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m m e s a n d / o r acts as an e x a m i n i n g b o d y for these higher degrees. C a n d i d a t e s m a y proceed by e x a m i n a t i o n a n d / o r by t h e s i s , d e p e n d i n g on the q u a l i f i c a t i o n being p u r s u e d . The a p p r o p r i a t e r e g u l a t i o n and details of subjects s h o u l d be c o n s u l t e d in each case and initial enquiries d i r e c t e d to the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) .
P O S T G R A D U A T E D I P L O M A S
The U n i v e r s i t y also offers t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m m e s a n d / o r acts as an e x a m i n i n g body for the f o l l o w i n g p o s t - g r a d u a t e specialist d i p l o m a s :
Degrees a n d D i p l o m a s D i p l o m a in O p h t h a l m o l o g y1
D i p l o m a in L a r y n g o l o g y and O t o l o g y D i p l o m a in T h e r a p e u t i c R a d i o l o g y1 D i p l o m a in P s y c h o l o g i c a l M e d i c i n e D i p l o m a in A u d i o l o g y
Courses and e x a m i n a t i o n s for the D i p l o m a in Public H e a l t h have been s u s p e n d e d .
A t the present t i m e courses of i n s t r u c t i o n are available for the f o l l o w i n g d i p l o m a s and e n q u i r i e s s h o u l d be m a d e to the appropriate area as s h o w n b e l o w .
D i p l o m a in L a r y n g o l o g y and O t o l o g y | Department of O t o l a r y n g o l o g y D i p l o m a in A u d i o l o g y / R o y a l V i c t o r i a n Eye a n d Ear
' H o s p i t a l .
D i p l o m a in P s y c h o l o g i c a l M e d i c i n e D e p a r t m e n t of P s y c h i a t r y , C l i n i c a l Sciences B u i l d i n g Royal M e l b o u r n e H o s p i t a l .
D O C T O R O F P H I L O S O P H Y
T h i s degree for f u l l - t i m e research w o r k e r s is under the c o n t r o l of the A c a d e m i c B o a r d . I n t e n d i n g c a n d i d a t e s s h o u l d consult the Secretary for Graduate S t u d i e s .
1 The future of this diploma is under review.
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C H A P T E R 3
ADVICE TO THOSE PREPARING TO ENTER THE MEDICAL COURSE
SPECIAL C O U R S E R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Special course r e q u i r e m e n t s for a d m i s s i o n to the m e d i c a l course are c o m p u l s o r y . S t u d e n t s are required to have s u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e d the V i c t o r i a n Higher S c h o o l Certificate E x a m i n a t i o n by o b t a i n i n g grade D or higher in four Group 1 s u b j e c t s at the one e x a m i n a t i o n at not more than t w o a t t e m p t s , and to have o b t a i n e d at the V i c t o r i a n Higher School Certificate E x a m i n a t i o n grade D or higher in E n g l i s h " , C h e m i s t r y and one of either Physics, a branch of M a t h e m a t i c s or B i o l o g y .
P R E P A R A T O R Y S T U D I E S FOR T H E M E D I C A L C O U R S E
For Year 1 1 , s t u d e n t s are a d v i s e d to i n c l u d e the f o l l o w i n g s t u d i e s : English, C h e m i s t r y , at least t w o s u b j e c t s f r o m the areas of B i o l o g y , Physics a n d M a t h e m a t i c s , and at least one subject f r o m the non-scientific areas.
For the Higher S c h o o l Certificate e x a m i n a t i o n (Year 12) s t u d e n t s m u s t i n c l u d e the f o l l o w i n g s t u d i e s :
E n g l i s h , C h e m i s t r y a n d one of B i o l o g y , Physics or a M a t h e m a t i c s but students are e n c o u r a g e d to take at least f w o of this latter group plus at least one other G r o u p 1 subject of their c h o i c e , preferably in the n o n - scientific area. For s e l e c t i o n p u r p o s e s , only one m a t h e m a t i c s Group 1 subject can be c o u n t e d in the " b e s t f o u r " score unless only four subjects are being taken. U n i v e r s i t y entrance r e q u i r e m e n t s p r o v i d e that a student may not receive credit for General M a t h e m a t i c s and either of Pure M a t h e m a t i c s or A p p l i e d M a t h e m a t i c s . S i m i l a r l y c r e d i t cannot be received for Physical Science and either of Physics or C h e m i s t r y . The subject Physics in the First Year of the course assumes f a m i l i a r i t y w i t h the basic concepts of Physics. S t u d e n t s w h o have not taken H.S.C. Physics are s t r o n g l y a d v i s e d to u n d e r t a k e the r e c o m m e n d e d p r e l i m i n a r y reading before lectures c o m m e n c e .
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"The subject English as a Second Language may be substituted for the subject English in appropriate cases.
C H A P T E R 4
POLICIES GOVERNING ADMISSION
Enquiries should be made f r o m the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) , b e f o r e the Higher S c h o o l Certificate year is c o m m e n c e d .
PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION
A p p l i c a n t s are a d v i s e d to c o n s i d e r the General Principles of S e l e c t i o n and the Special P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n w h i c h are appropriate to the
level at w h i c h they may be seeking entry to courses.
P r i n c i p l e s of Selection cover the f o l l o w i n g areas:
General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to First Year U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses. (See A p p e n d i x 1.)
S p e c i a l P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to First Year U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses in the F a c u l t y o f M e d i c i n e . (See b e l o w . )
General Principles of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to S e c o n d a n d Later Years o f U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses. (See A p p e n d i x 3.)
S p e c i a l P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to S e c o n d a n d Later Years of U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses in the F a c u l t y of M e d i c i n e . (See b e l o w . ) P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to the Post-Graduate E d u c a t i o n Courses. (Not a p p l i c a b l e to t h i s H a n d b o o k . )
Principles of Selection (or Entry to First and Second Year of the Bachelor of Social Work Course. (Not applicable to this Handbook.) General Principles of Selection for Entry to Postgraduate Courses.
Potential a p p l i c a n t s , after reading the relevant sets of p r i n c i p l e s , s h o u l d seek further i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m the f a c u l t i e s or board of studies in w h o s e courses they are i n t e r e s t e d , or the Office for Prospective and N e w S t u d e n t s , if they need assistance in i n t e r p r e t i n g these p r i n c i p l e s in the l i g h t of their o w n c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d b a c k g r o u n d .
A p p l i c a n t s w h o have a t t e m p t e d or c o m p l e t e d tertiary studies w i l l be c o n s i d e r e d for entry at the highest level for w h i c h they are assessed to be e l i g i b l e , if they are not assessed as e l i g i b l e for the level s o u g h t . Course aDDlication f o r m s make p r o v i s i o n for these arrangements and a p p l i c a n t s w h o are unsure of their e l i g i b i l i t y for a particular year or level of entry are encouraged to seek a d v i c e .
The number of places available in each course is l i m i t e d and there may be quotas in specific years of a course a n d , in some cases, subjects or u n i t s .
U N I V E R S I T Y ' S GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF S E L E C T I O N FOR ENTRY T O FIRST YEAR U N D E R G R A D U A T E COURSES
See A p p e n d i x 1 at back of this H a n d b o o k .
U N I V E R S I T Y ' S E N T R A N C E R E Q U I R E M E N T S FOR 1 9 8 4 A N D T H E V I C T O R I A N HIGHER S C H O O L CERTIFICATE E X A M I N A T I O N
See A p p e n d i x 5 at back of this H a n d b o o k .
U N I V E R S I T Y ' S GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF S E L E C T I O N FOR ENTRY T O S E C O N D A N D LATER YEARS OF U N D E R G R A D U A T E COURSES
See A p p e n d i x 2 at back of this H a n d b o o k .
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U N I V E R S I T Y ' S P O L I C Y R E G A R D I N G A P P L I C A N T S F O R U N I V E R S I T Y E N T R A N C E W H O H O L D T E R T I A R Y O R I E N T A T I O N P R O G R A M M E Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
See A p p e n d i x 6 at back of this H a n d b o o k .
U N I V E R S I T Y ' S G E N E R A L P R I N C I P L E S O F S E L E C T I O N F O R E N T R Y T O P O S T - G R A D U A T E C O U R S E S
See A p p e n d i x 3 at back of this H a n d b o o k .
FIRST YEAR
F A C U L T Y ' S S P E C I A L P R I N C I P L E S O F S E L E C T I O N F O R E N T R Y T O T H E F I R S T Y E A R U N D E R G R A D U A T E C O U R S E
1. Preamble
Except to the extent that they are expressly m o d i f i e d hereby, the General Principles of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to First Year U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses are i n c o r p o r a t e d w i t h these special p r i n c i p l e s of s e l e c t i o n for the first year of the undergraduate course of the f a c u l t y .
2. Eligibility
A p p l i c a n t s for a d m i s s i o n to the course for the degrees of Bachelor o f M e d i c i n e and Bachelor of Surgery m u s t , at the first or second a t t e m p t , have o b t a i n e d a grade of D or h i g h e r in four subjects i n c l u d i n g E n g l i s h " , Chemistry and one of P h y s i c s , B i o l o g y or a branch of M a t h e m a t i c s at the Higher School Certificate e x a m i n a t i o n or its e q u i v a l e n t , and the results o b t a i n e d in any s u b j e c t s a t t e m p t e d subsequent to a second a t t e m p t shall n o t be c o u n t e d in the f o r m u l a . Mature age a p p l i c a n t s s h o u l d note that a pass in the test in E n g l i s h1 is not an acceptable alterna- tive to the o b t a i n i n g of a grade of D or higher in E n g l i s h .
3. Selection
3.1 The results o b t a i n e d in E n g l i s h " a n d C h e m i s t r y , if not a m o n g the a p p l i c a n t ' s 'best f o u r ' s u b j e c t s , and the best result o b t a i n e d in Physics, B i o l o g y or a branch of M a t h e m a t i c s , if one of these subjects is not a m o n g the a p p l i c a n t ' s 'best f o u r ' s u b j e c t s , shall be s u b s t i t u t e d for the result o b t a i n e d in one or more of the 'best f o u r ' s u b j e c t s referred to in the f o r m u l a a d o p t e d under the General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n , p r o v i d e d that the result o b t a i n e d in a second branch of M a t h e m a t i c s shall not be i n c l u d e d , except if no other result is a v a i l a b l e .
3.2 W h e r e an a p p l i c a n t has a t t e n d e d for more years than are usual in the senior years of s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l before s i t t i n g for the Higher School Certificate e x a m i n a t i o n or its equivalent, the total of the c a l c u l a t i o n pursuant to the f o r m u l a shall be reduced by up to 1 0 % , dependent u p o n the c i r c u m s t a n c e s .
3.3 The S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e may i n t e r v i e w any applicant w h o shall not have a t t a i n e d the age of 17 years by 31 M a r c h in the year for w h i c h a p p l i c a t i o n for s e l e c t i o n is m a d e , for the purpose of d e t e r m i n i n g w h e t h e r the age of that a p p l i c a n t may adversely affect the a p p l i c a n t ' s a b i l i t y to pursue s u c c e s s f u l l y the course.
' T h e English Test as o f f e r e d up to 1 9 8 1 .
• T h e subject English as a Second Language may be substituted for the subject English in appropriate cases.
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P o l i c i e s G o v e r n i n g A d m i s s i o n 3 . 4 In c o m p a r i n g the a c a d e m i c m e r i t of a p p l i c a n t s w h o have not
a t t e m p t e d the V i c t o r i a n Higher School Certificate Examination and in assessing the relative l i k e l i h o o d of their success, the S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e may require an a p p l i c a n t to undertake w r i t t e n or oral tests in any subject to establish the relative s t a n d i n g of the applicant a n d the c r e d i t to be given pursuant to paragraph 2.1.2 of the General P r i n c i p l e s of Selection for Entry to First Year U n d e r g r a d u a t e Courses.
3.5 In assessing an a p p l i c a n t w h o has c o m m e n c e d but not c o m p l e t e d a t e r t i a r y c o u r s e , selection w i l l be based on p e r f o r m a n c e d u r i n g t e r t i a r y studies in a d d i t i o n to p e r f o r m a n c e at the HSC e x a m i n a t i o n . 3.6 In c o n s i d e r i n g an overseas applicant for s e l e c t i o n , a c c o u n t w i l l be
taken of the a v a i l a b i l i t y to the a p p l i c a n t of m e d i c a l e d u c a t i o n in the a p p l i c a n t ' s o w n c o u n t r y and the existence of any agreed p r o g r a m m e s of assistance to that c o u n t r y .
4 . Reservation of places in quota ( d e f e r m e n t )
4.1 The number of reserved places g r a n t e d in any year shall not nor- m a l l y exceed by more than 5 0 % the annual average number of such places g r a n t e d over the p r e c e d i n g three years. Preference in granting reserved places w i l l be given in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h quota score r a n k i n g . 4 . 2 A n a p p l i c a n t w h o is ranked in the l o w e s t 2 0 % of those to w h o m
places have been offered and w h o has requested the reservation of a place in the s u c c e e d i n g year's quota must s u b m i t a reason for the request. A s u b m i s s i o n f r o m a s c h o o l p r i n c i p a l may also be c o n s i d e r e d . If, in the o p i n i o n of the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e , the reason is insufficient, the request may be r e f u s e d .
4.3 N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the p r o v i s i o n s of paragraph 3.5 of the General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n , a p p l i c a n t s w h o have been g r a n t e d reserved places shall n o t i f y the A s s i s t a n t Registrar of the f a c u l t y by 3 1 s t December of the year for w h i c h d e f e r m e n t has been g r a n t e d , whether or not the reserved place w i l l be taken up in the f o l l o w i n g year.
SECOND AND LATER Y E A R S
F A C U L T Y ' S S P E C I A L P R I N C I P L E S O F S E L E C T I O N FOR E N T R Y T O S E C O N D A N D L A T E R Y E A R S
1 . P r e a m b l e
Except to the extent that they are expressly m o d i f i e d hereby, the General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to Second and Later Years of Under- g r a d u a t e Courses are i n c o r p o r a t e d w i t h these special p r i n c i p l e s of selec- t i o n for second and later years of the u n d e r g r a d u a t e courses of the f a c u l t y .
2 . A p p l i c a t i o n s
A p p l i c a n t s for s e l e c t i o n for second year or a later year of the course m u s t lodge a p p l i c a t i o n s w i t h the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) using the p r e s c r i b e d f o r m obtainable f r o m the Office of the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) . The c l o s i n g date for a p p l i c a t i o n shall be the first Friday in N o v e m b e r of the year p r e c e d i n g that for w h i c h s e l e c t i o n is sought.
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3. Eligibility and Level of Entry
3.1 S e c o n d Year Entry for Certain A p p l i c a n t s A p p l i c a n t s w h o are:
(a) students seeking to transfer f r o m another m e d i c a l s c h o o l w h i c h is of an a c a d e m i c s t a n d a r d s a t i s f a c t o r y to the f a c u l t y ; or
(b) university g r a d u a t e s or u n d e r g r a d u a t e s f r o m a course p r o v i d i n g experience c o m p a r a b l e to first year of the m e d i c a l course ( e . g . Dentistry S c i e n c e , V e t e r i n a r y S c i e n c e ) ; or
(c) u n d e r g r a d u a t e s or graduates in science or s c i e n c e - r e l a t e d s t u d i e s f r o m other t e r t i a r y e d u c a t i o n a l i n s t i t u t i o n s of ah a c a d e m i c s t a n d a r d s a t i s f a c t o r y t o the f a c u l t y ;
a n d w h o have c o m p l e t e d t r a i n i n g and studies relevant to m e d i c i n e to a s t a n d a r d w h i c h the f a c u l t y , on the a d v i c e of the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e , c o n s i d e r s s a t i s f a c t o r y , shall be e l i g i b l e for s e l e c t i o n for entry to the c o u r s e at the level of second year or in cases d e e m e d appropriate by the Faculty, for entry to the course to u n d e r t a k e in one year c o m b i n e d S e c o n d and T h i r d Year s t u d i e s pursuant to Regulation 3 . 3 5 . 4 ( 2 ) .
3.2 Third and Fourth Year Entry for Applicants from Medical Schools of Equivalent Academic Standing
A p p l i c a n t s s e e k i n g to transfer f r o m another m e d i c a l s c h o o l w h i c h , in the o p i n i o n of the f a c u l t y , is of equivalent a c a d e m i c s t a n d i n g , a n d w h o have c o m p l e t e d t r a i n i n g and studies relevant to m e d i c i n e to a s t a n d a r d w h i c h the f a c u l t y , on the a d v i c e of the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e , c o n s i d e r s s a t i s f a c t o r y , shall be e l i g i b l e for s e l e c t i o n for entry to the c o u r s e at the level of t h i r d or f o u r t h year.
3.3 Applicants from other Australian, New Zealand or United Kingdom medical schools
A p p l i c a n t s w h o p r o d u c e s a t i s f a c t o r y e v i d e n c e of h a v i n g s u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e d e x a m i n a t i o n s in the pre- and p a r a - c l i n i c a l s u b j e c t s in another A u s t r a l i a n , N e w Zealand or U n i t e d K i n g d o m m e d i c a l school shall be e l i g i b l e for s e l e c t i o n for entry to the course at the level of second year, or t h i r d or f o u r t h year as d e e m e d by the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e t o be a p p r o p r i a t e .
3.4 Applicants from other European, North American or South African university medical schools
3.4.1 A p p l i c a n t s w h o p r o d u c e s a t i s f a c t o r y e v i d e n c e of h a v i n g success- f u l l y c o m p l e t e d a p p r o p r i a t e e x a m i n a t i o n s in A n a t o m y ( i n c l u d i n g H i s t o l o g y and E m b r y o l o g y ) , B i o c h e m i s t r y , P h y s i o l o g y , Behavioural Science a n d N e u r o s c i e n c e in other European, North A m e r i c a n or S o u t h A f r i c a n M e d i c a l S c h o o l s w h i c h are of an a c a d e m i c s t a n d a r d s a t i s f a c t o r y to the f a c u l t y shall be required to present for the s e c o n d year e x a m i n a t i o n s and such a d d i t i o n a l tests in these subjects as f a c u l t y may d e t e r m i n e as q u a l i f y i n g e x a m i n a t i o n s in order to be e l i g i b l e for selection for entry to the c o u r s e at the level of t h i r d year.
3.4.2 A p p l i c a n t s w h o have s u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e d a p p r o p r i a t e e x a m i n a - tions in the s u b j e c t s n o t e d in paragraph 3.4.1 a b o v e , together w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e e x a m i n a t i o n s in Pathology, M i c r o b i o l o g y a n d I m m u n - o l o g y , P h a r m a c o l o g y , M e t a b o l i s m a n d E n d o c r i n o l o g y , and Social
P o l i c i e s G o v e r n i n g A d m i s s i o n a n d Preventive M e d i c i n e may be r e q u i r e d to present for such tests as the f a c u l t y may d e t e r m i n e as q u a l i f y i n g e x a m i n a t i o n s in order to be e l i g i b l e for selection for entry to the course at the level of f o u r t h year.
3.4.3 For the purpose of receiving i n s t r u c t i o n , a p p l i c a n t s w h o so desire may seek p e r m i s s i o n f r o m the c h a i r m e n of the d e p a r t m e n t s c o n - c e r n e d to a t t e n d lectures in the second or t h i r d year s u b j e c t s . T h o s e w h o a t t e n d lectures m u s t c o m p l y w i t h any e n r o l m e n t pro- c e d u r e s w h i c h m i g h t be r e q u i r e d .
3 . 4 . 4 C r e d i t for subjects passed in a p r e v i o u s year w i l l not necessarily be g r a n t e d in c o n s i d e r a t i o n for s e l e c t i o n in a subsequent year.
3 . 4 . 5 A l l e x a m i n a t i o n s and tests r e q u i r e d by the f a c u l t y to be taken as q u a l i f y i n g e x a m i n a t i o n s must be passed w i t h i n one t w e l v e m o n t h p e r i o d .
3.5 Applicants from any other medical school
A p p l i c a n t s w h o p r o d u c e s a t i s f a c t o r y e v i d e n c e of h a v i n g s u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e d a p p r o p r i a t e e x a m i n a t i o n s in the pre- a n d p a r a - c l i n i c a l s u b j e c t s in a m e d i c a l school w h i c h is of an a c a d e m i c s t a n d a r d s a t i s f a c t o r y to the f a c u l t y , shall be r e q u i r e d to present for the s e c o n d year e x a m i n a t i o n s , and such a d d i t i o n a l tests in second and t h i r d year s u b j e c t s as f a c u l t y may d e t e r m i n e as q u a l i f y i n g examina- tions in order to be e l i g i b l e for s e l e c t i o n for entry to the c o u r s e . W i t h the special p e r m i s s i o n of the Dean, a p p l i c a n t s may be a d m i t t e d to lectures as set out in paragraph 3.4.3 a b o v e .
4. Selection
4.1 The s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e may require an a p p l i c a n t to a t t e n d for such i n t e r v i e w s a n d w r i t t e n tests as it c o n s i d e r s a p p r o p r i a t e for deter- m i n i n g the a p p l i c a n t ' s c o m p e t e n c e in English expression and c o m p r e h e n s i o n .
4 . 2 In r a n k i n g a p p l i c a n t s the selection c o m m i t t e e m a y :
(a) give greater w e i g h t to results o b t a i n e d in subjects most relevant to the m e d i c a l c o u r s e ;
( b ) take into a c c o u n t results in such tests of k n o w l e d g e a n d c o m p e t e n c e in s u b j e c t s for w h i c h c r e d i t is sought, as are p r e s c r i b e d by the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e ;
(c) take into a c c o u n t i n f o r m a t i o n s u p p l i e d by an a p p l i c a n t ' s referees;
( d ) except as p r o v i d e d for in f a c u l t y W o r k i n g R u l e s1 select a p p l i c a n t s w h o have not yet c o m p l e t e d a m e d i c a l course at a u n i v e r s i t y in preference to a p p l i c a n t s w h o have c o m p l e t e d such a c o u r s e . 5. Conditional Selection
A d m i s s i o n may be g r a n t e d to second or later year of the course subject to the s a t i s f a c t o r y c o m p l e t i o n of such p r e l i m i n a r y studies or e x a m i n a - t i o n , i n c l u d i n g subjects w i t h i n the c o u r s e , as the f a c u l t y may require on the a d v i c e of the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e .
6. Reservation of P l a c e s in Quotas (Deferment)
6.1 Reserved places may only be g r a n t e d in e x t r a o r d i n a r y c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d at the d i s c r e t i o n of the f a c u l t y , to a p p l i c a n t s w h o have been selected for a s e c o n d or later year of the c o u r s e .
6.2 N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the p r o v i s i o n s of paragraph 4.3 of the General P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n , a p p l i c a n t s w h o have been g r a n t e d reserved 1.A document containing the Faculty's working rules is available from the Assistant
Registrar (Medicine).
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places shall n o t i f y the A s s i s t a n t Registrar of the f a c u l t y by the first Friday in N o v e m b e r of the year for w h i c h d e f e r m e n t has been g r a n t e d , w h e t h e r or not the reserved place w i l l be taken up in the f o l l o w i n g year.
QUOTAS
F I R S T Y E A R Q U O T A 190 (Provisional).
S E C O N D A N D L A T E R Y E A R Q U O T A S
The p r o v i s i o n a l quota for Second Year is 2 0 0 plus up to ten places (for s t u d e n t s w h o may be e l i g i b l e for e x e m p t i o n f r o m all or part of the r e q u i r e m e n t s of i n d i v i d u a l subjects in Second Y e a r ) , c o m p r i s i n g ,
( i ) A l l s t u d e n t s passing First Year and p r o c e e d i n g to Second Year ( i i ) S t u d e n t s p e r m i t t e d to repeat Second Year
( i i i ) Second Year students p e r m i t t e d to resume the course a f t e r leave of absence.
If the t o t a l of the above categories does not reach 2 1 0 :
( i v ) U n i v e r s i t y g r a d u a t e s or u n d e r g r a d u a t e s f r o m S c i e n c e s — D e n t i s t r y , V e t e r i n a r y S c i e n c e , Science, etc.
(v) S t u d e n t s w h o have a genuine change of h o m e to V i c t o r i a after c o m p l e t i n g the first or later year of a m e d i c a l course in another State.
( v i ) U n d e r g r a d u a t e s or graduates w i t h a p p r o v e d s t u d i e s f r o m c o l l e g e s of a d v a n c e d e d u c a t i o n
shall be a d m i t t e d , subject to s e l e c t i o n , on the basis of a c a d e m i c m e r i t . In a d d i t i o n , there shall be power for the s e l e c t i o n c o m m i t t e e to r e c o m - m e n d the a d m i s s i o n of s t u d e n t s to a c o m b i n e d S e c o n d and T h i r d Year course w h i c h , if s u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e d , w o u l d p e r m i t entry to Fourth Year. It is e n v i s a g e d that such s t u d e n t s w o u l d h o l d a higher degree w i t h m a j o r s t u d i e s in Pathology, M i c r o b i o l o g y or P h a r m a c o l o g y . T o enable these s t u d e n t s t o reach the s t a n d a r d r e q u i r e d for entry to Fourth Year, they w o u l d be r e q u i r e d to u n d e r t a k e , after r e c e i v i n g c r e d i t for p r e v i o u s s t u d i e s , a c o m b i n e d course of Second a n d T h i r d Year s u b j e c t s .
The p r o v i s i o n a l quota for T h i r d Year is 2 2 0 , c o m p r i s i n g ,
(i) A l l s t u d e n t s passing Second Year and p r o c e e d i n g to T h i r d Year ( i i ) S t u d e n t s p e r m i t t e d to repeat T h i r d Year
( i i i ) T h i r d Year students p e r m i t t e d to resume the course after leave of absence.
If the t o t a l of t h e above categories does not reach 2 2 0 :
( i v ) S t u d e n t s t r a n s f e r r i n g f r o m other m e d i c a l s c h o o l s w h o are d e e m e d to have o b t a i n e d a standard e q u i v a l e n t to that of our Second Year (to be subject to selection on the basis of a c a d e m i c m e r i t if n e c e s s a r y ) .
The p r o v i s i o n a l quota for Fourth Year is 2 2 0 , c o m p r i s i n g ,
" ( i ) A l l s t u d e n t s passing T h i r d Year a n d p r o c e e d i n g to Fourth Year ( i i ) S t u d e n t s p e r m i t t e d to repeat Fourth Year
( i i i ) Fourth Year students p e r m i t t e d to resume the course after leave of a b s e n c e .
If the t o t a l of t h e above categories does not reach 2 2 0 :
• This would include students admitted to a combined Second and Third Year referred to under Ihe policy of Second Year.
Policies G o v e r n i n g A d m i s s i o n (iv) S u i t a b l y q u a l i f i e d s t u d e n t s a d m i t t e d on the basis of s t u d i e s f r o m interstate or overseas m e d i c a l s c h o o l s (to be s u b j e c t to s e l e c t i o n on the basis of a c a d e m i c m e r i t if n e c e s s a r y ) .
The p r o v i s i o n a l quota for F i f t h Year is 2 2 0 , c o m p r i s i n g ,
(i) A l l s t u d e n t s passing Fourth Year and p r o c e e d i n g to F i f t h Year.
(ii) S t u d e n t s p e r m i t t e d to repeat F i f t h Year.
( i i i ) F i f t h Year s t u d e n t s p e r m i t t e d to resume the course after leave of absence.
If the t o t a l of the above categories does not reach 2 2 0 :
(iv) S u i t a b l y q u a l i f i e d s t u d e n t s a d m i t t e d on the basis of s t u d i e s f r o m interstate m e d i c a l s c h o o l s (to be subject to s e l e c t i o n on the basis of a c a d e m i c m e r i t if n e c e s s a r y ) .
G E N E R A L P O L I C Y G O V E R N I N G A D M I S S I O N F R O M O T H E R T E R T I A R Y I N S T I T U T I O N S
The M e d i c a l P r a c t i t i o n e r s A c t 1970 makes it possible for a person to be e n t i t l e d to apply to be registered as a legally q u a l i f i e d m e d i c a l prac- titioner in the State of V i c t o r i a il that person h o l d s the Degrees oi Bachelor of M e d i c i n e and Bachelor of Surgery of any u n i v e r s i t y in A u s tralia as to at least the last three a c a d e m i c years of a regular course of m e d i c a l and s u r g i c a l study at that U n i v e r s i t y .
A s a c o n s e q u e n c e , the f a c u l t y of M e d i c i n e has f o r m u l a t e d the f o l l o w i n g general p o l i c y g o v e r n i n g the a d m i s s i o n of students w h o have c o m p l e t e d the w h o l e or part of a m e d i c a l course e l s e w h e r e :
General p r i n c i p l e s a p p l i c a b l e to all c a n d i d a t e s .
(a) No student is p e r m i t t e d to q u a l i f y for the degrees of M . B . , B.S.
unless o t h e r w i s e e l i g i b l e for r e g i s t r a t i o n in V i c t o r i a .
(b) S t u d e n t s w h o d o not speak English as their native t o n g u e are r e q u i r e d to pass a test in English.
(c) S t u d e n t s w h o have c o m p l e t e d part of a m e d i c a l course in an over- seas u n i v e r s i t y may be r e q u i r e d to undergo tests and s a t i s f y c h a i r m e n of d e p a r t m e n t s as to their k n o w l e d g e of p r e r e q u i s i t e s u b j e c t s for the purpose of assessing any c r e d i t they may receive in the c o u r s e . ( d ) The number of s t u d e n t s a d m i t t e d on the basis of s t u d i e s u n d e r t a k e n at other i n s t i t u t i o n s to any year of the course shall be subject to any quota a n d s e l e c t i o n process that may be f o u n d necessary.
(e) In the case of overseas m e d i c a l s t u d e n t s a n d in the absence of special reasons a p p r o v e d by the Faculty, a p p l i c a n t s w h o have not yet c o m p l e t e d a m e d i c a l course at a u n i v e r s i t y may be selected in preference to a p p l i c a n t s w h o have c o m p l e t e d such a c o u r s e . ( f ) S t u d e n t s not c o n s i d e r e d e l i g i b l e for a d m i s s i o n to the later years
of the course m u s t c o m p l y w i t h the p o l i c i e s g o v e r n i n g s e l e c t i o n to any quota w h i c h applies to First or Second Years.
Reference s h o u l d also be m a d e to the F a c u l t y ' s Special P r i n c i p l e s of S e l e c t i o n for Entry to S e c o n d and Later Years elsewhere in this chapter and to a d o c u m e n t a v a i l a b l e f r o m the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) .
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SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, PRIZES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The a w a r d s s u m m a r i z e d in the f o l l o w i n g list are a v a i l a b l e to m e d i c a l s t u d e n t s . The a p p r o x i m a t e value of each a w a r d is g i v e n , together w i t h the office at w h i c h f u l l i n f o r m a t i o n may be o b t a i n e d . Other a w a r d s available in c l i n i c a l years to s t u d e n t s of p a r t i c u l a r s c h o o l s appear under
" C l i n i c a l I n s t r u c t i o n at Recognized T e a c h i n g H o s p i t a l s " in Chapter 8.
See also the U n i v e r s i t y ' s Calendar for financial a s s i s t a n c e , scholarships a n d a w a r d s a v a i l a b l e to students g e n e r a l l y . I n f o r m a t i o n may also be ob- tained f r o m the S t u d e n t Financial A i d Office, 2 7 2 Faraday St., C a r l t o n . Financial assistance may be g i v e n d u r i n g a course f r o m the F. G o r d o n E l f o r d F u n d . See Regulation R 7 . 8 6 .
U N D E R G R A D U A T E A W A R D S — M B., B.S. C O U R S E
Unless specified o t h e r w i s e , these are a w a r d e d at A n n u a l E x a m i n a t i o n s . Full i n f o r m a t i o n may be o b t a i n e d f r o m the A s s i s t a n t Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) .
First Year:
C h e m i s t r y — E x h i b i t i o n ( S 3 0 ) .
P h y s i c s — G . A . Syme E x h i b i t i o n ( $ 3 0 ) .
P h y s i c s — T . F. Ryan Roentgen Prize ( M e d a l , plus $ 2 0 ) for essay.
B i o l o g y — W . H. S w a n t o n E x h i b i t i o n ( $ 4 0 ) .
B i o l o g y — B a l d w i n Spencer Prize (books to value of $ 3 3 ) . A n a t o m y — M a t h e w W . M c K e n z i e A w a r d ( $ 5 0 ) .
S e c o n d Year:
A n a t o m y — D w i g h t Prize ( $ 1 0 0 ) . A n a t o m y — E x h i b i t i o n ( $ 2 0 ) .
Behavioural Science 2 — G e i g y Prize ( $ 5 0 ) . P h y s i o l o g y — W e l l c o m e Prize ( $ 1 0 0 ) . B i o c h e m i s t r y — E x h i b i t i o n ( $ 5 0 ) .
T h o m a s and Elizabeth Ross S c h o l a r s h i p — ( $ 5 0 0 ea.) for a d d i t i o n a l year of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of M e d i c a l S c i e n c e . T h i r d Year:
A n a t o m y — T . F. Ryan Prize ( M e d a l , plus $ 2 0 ) . P h a r m a c o l o g y — B o o t s Prize ( $ 7 5 ) .
P a t h o l o g y — W a l t e r and Eliza Hall E x h i b i t i o n ( $ 6 0 ) . M e t a b o l i s m and E n d o c r i n o l o g y — E x h i b i t i o n ( $ 2 0 ) .
M i c r o b i o l o g y i n c l u d i n g I m m u n o l o g y — M e d i s h i e l d - R a m s a y Prize ( $ 1 0 0 ) . T h o m a s and Elizabeth Ross S c h o l a r s h i p — ( $ 5 0 0 ea.) for a d d i t i o n a l year
of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of M e d i c a l S c i e n c e . Fourth Year:
Cadetships ( A r m y , Navy, A i r Force) are o f f e r e d each year to under- graduates q u a l i f i e d to enter the c l i n i c a l s e c t i o n of the c o u r s e . Full i n f o r m a t i o n s h o u l d be o b t a i n e d f r o m the C o m m o n w e a l t h D e p a r t m e n t c o n c e r n e d .
M e d i s h i e l d - R a m s a y Prize in C l i n i c a l M i c r o b i o l o g y ( $ 1 0 0 ) .
T h o m a s a n d Elizabeth Ross S c h o l a r s h i p — ( $ 5 0 0 ea.) for a d d i t i o n a l year of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of M e d i c a l S c i e n c e . F i f t h Year:
C o m m u n i t y M e d i c i n e and C l i n i c a l P r a c t i c e — P r i z e ( $ 1 0 ) .
C r a w f o r d M o l l i s o n Prize in C o m m u n i t y a n d Forensic M e d i c i n e ( $ 2 0 0 ) .
S c h o l a r s h i p s , Bursaries, Prizes a n d F i n a n c i a l A s s i s t a n c e M e d i c a l Officers of H e a l t h S e c t i o n of A . M . A . Prize in P r i m a r y M e d i c a l
C a r e — ( $ 5 0 ) . S i x t h Year:
M e d i c i n e —
J a m i e s o n Prize in C l i n i c a l M e d i c i n e ( $ 1 2 3 a p p r o x . ) . Keith Levi M e m o r i a l S c h o l a r s h i p ( $ 2 6 4 a p p r o x . ) . Robert Gartley Healey Prize in M e d i c i n e ( $ 3 4 1 a p p r o x . ) .
U p j o h n A w a r d in C l i n i c a l P h a r m a c o l o g y and T h e r a p e u t i c s ( $ 1 5 0 ) . S u r g e r y —
Beaney S c h o l a r s h i p ( $ 4 1 4 a p p r o x . ) .
Clara M y e r s Prize in S u r g i c a l Paediatrics ( $ 2 5 4 a p p r o x . ) . Robert Gartley Healey Prize in Surgery ( $ 3 4 1 a p p r o x . ) . P r o x i m e Accessit Prize in Surgery ( $ 2 5 0 ) .
E. H. Embley Prize in A n a e s t h e t i c s ( M e d a l a n d / o r cash to $ 7 0 ) . O b s t e t r i c s and G y n a e c o l o g y —
Dr. Kate C a m p b e l l Prize in Neonatal Paediatrics ( $ 1 2 9 approx ).
Edgar a n d Mabel Coles Prize in Obstetrics ( $ 2 0 0 ) . Fulton S c h o l a r s h i p ( $ 3 0 4 a p p r o x . ) .
Hubert Sydney Jacobs Prize in C l i n i c a l G y n a e c o l o g y ( $ 1 0 0 ) . Robert Gartley Healey Prize in O b s t e t r i c s ( $ 3 4 1 a p p r o x . ) . Sir A . E. R o w d e n W h i t e Prize in C l i n i c a l O b s t e t r i c s ( $ 5 0 0 ) . Max Kohane Prize in O b s t e t r i c s and Gynaecology ( $ 6 0 ) . P a e d i a t r i c s —
Carnation Prize in P a e d i a t r i c s ( $ 1 0 5 ) . Grieve M e m o r i a l Prize in Paediatrics ( $ 2 0 0 ) . P s y c h i a t r y —
John A d e y Prize in P s y c h i a t r y ( $ 1 0 8 a p p r o x . ) .
J o h n Cade M e m o r i a l M e d a l in C l i n i c a l Psychiatry ( M e d a l ) . G e n e r a l —
A . M . A . Prize ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . A l l C l i n i c a l Years:
D e r m a t o l o g y —
H e r m a n Lawrence Prize ( $ 1 0 0 B o o k ) Special e x a m i n a t i o n . O c c u p a t i o n a l M e d i c i n e —
Edgar Rouse Prizes ( $ 3 5 0 , $ 1 7 5 ) Special e x a m i n a t i o n . O p h t h a l m o l o g y —
A u s t r a l i a n College of O p h t h a l m o l o g i s t s Prize ( $ 1 0 0 a p p r o x . ) S p e c i a l e x a m i n a t i o n .
O t o l a r y n g o l o g y —
Hedley F. Summons Prize ( $ 2 0 0 approx.) Special examination.
P O S T G R A D U A T E A W A R D S
I n f o r m a t i o n may be o b t a i n e d f r o m the Assistant Registrar ( M e d i c i n e ) , c o n c e r n i n g the f o l l o w i n g :
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Faculty of M e d i c i n e
Beaney S c h o l a r s h i p in P a t h o l o g y . T h o m a s and Elizabeth Ross S c h o l a r s h i p . Sir T h o m a s Peel D u n h i l l Research S c h o l a r s h i p . Sir T h o m a s Naghten Fitzgerald S c h o l a r s h i p . A r t h u r Nyulasy S c h o l a r s h i p in G y n a e c o l o g y . A r m y t a g e Prize.
Stewart S c h o l a r s h i p s in M e d i c i n e a n d Surgery.
M e l b o u r n e M e d i c a l Postgraduate C o m m i t t e e , G o r d o n - T a y l o r S c h o l a r s h i p . D a v i d B. Rosenthal S c h o l a r s h i p .
S e l w y n - S m i t h M e d i c a l Research Prize.
Sheppard M . Lowe S c h o l a r s h i p . H u g h Noel Puckle S c h o l a r s h i p . R. B. M c C o m a s S c h o l a r s h i p . Felix Meyer S c h o l a r s h i p . V e l m a Stanley A w a r d .
A l c o c k M e d i c a l Research S c h o l a r s h i p . Fletcher S c h o l a r s h i p .
T h o m p s o n M e d i c a l Research S c h o l a r s h i p . D a v i d Grant S c h o l a r s h i p .
The Secretary f o r Graduate Studies s h o u l d be c o n s u l t e d c o n c e r n i n g all other p o s t g r a d u a t e a w a r d s .
