Bachelor degree
72 months
Application deadlines: August 31
Processing time: 15 days
Full-time
Intakes: February
International tuition: A$55,960
Domestic tuition: A$10,958
Program overview
You’ll gain expertise across multiple clinical and biological fields including anatomy, infection control, disease prevention control, biochemical processes, health promotion and medical ethics.
You will graduate from JCU with skills and knowledge in:
The distinctive needs of northern Australia’s tropical populations
Distance and remote delivery of medicine
Tropical medicine
Medical care in rural hospital and community settings
Medical experiences and facilities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Former students in the MBBS have had high levels of satisfaction with teaching quality and the course experience.**
Successful applicants require Hepatitis B immunisation, current Queensland Provide First Aid and CPR certificates plus a Suitability to Work with Children (Blue Card) and an Australian Federal Police check before undertaking placement. It is recommended that these requirements be completed by the end of your first semester/teaching period.
Study options
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This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
Prerequisites for this course: English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA); Chemistry (4,SA)
GCSE A Levels 13.0 or equivalent. For more information on undergraduate entry requirements refer to pages 70-72 of the International Undergraduate Guide (https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/674852/Intl_UG_Guide_2019_Web.pdf). If your country is not listed contact International Admissions.
The minimum English Language test scores you need are:
Academic IELTS – 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL or Pearson (PTE Academic) test .
Career opportunities
JCU graduates are highly regarded as work ready, with a strong foundation in biomedical and social sciences, and extensive clinical experience.
After graduation you can register to work as an intern in Australia or New Zealand. Your internship takes one year, after which you can progress to further training in a chosen specialisation, such as general practice, surgery, obstetrics, anaesthetics, or emergency medicine, for example.
Employment for generalist medical practitioners is expected to grow strongly and earnings are very high for some medical specialists.
Campus location
Townsville
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Australia




