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Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Melbourne Dental School Applications Now Open

Interested in becoming a dentist?

The University of Melbourne has opened its applications for the 2011 intake of its new program, the Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery.

The Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery program is a professional postgraduate degree of 4-years’ duration. It has been built on the international reputation of research and teaching established by the Melbourne Dental School being the oldest provider of dental education in Australia. It will lead to registration as a general dental practitioner with the Dental Practice Boards throughout Australia and in New Zealand. Students will be expected to take on leadership roles within the profession and also with the different specialties of the profession.

Students will graduate with advanced clinical skills and advanced knowledge in all aspects of oral health provision and will be ready to work having attained skills in managing a small business.

Want to learn more about the program?

Visit the OzTREKK Melbourne Dental School Program Webpage.

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

The OzTREKKER – April 2010 Newsletter

We were recently thrilled to recently get an update from OzTREKK alum, David Noorden.
Originally from Ontario, Noorden completed his teacher education degree at the
University of Queensland Teachers College. And decided to stay. april2010newsletter

When he’s not in the classroom, he can be found in the pool or on his bike or in his runners, training and competing seriously in triathlons.

Now, Noorden has recently taken it up a step – err, rather – pedal.

In this month’s edition of the OzTREKKER, find out why David plans to cycle nearly 600 kilometres next month over the course of a three-day period in sunny (and hot!) southeast Queensland.

The April  2010 edition of the OzTREKKER also highlights:

-Bond Law School Graduates: Hear from two recent Canadian Bond Law School students, who took different paths in their legal career.

-Program of the Month: Occupational Therapy programs in Australia opens many doors for students, making it a popular program choice.

-Homesick in Oz: Get your Canadian fix while studying Down Under.

Read these stories and more at www.oztrekk.com/newsletter/April2010.pdf

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Applications now open to University of Melbourne Medical School’s M.D. for 2011

Applications to the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program at the University of Melbourne’s Medical School for the 2011 intake are now OPEN via OzTREKK.

You can apply now via OzTREKK at:
http://oztrekk.com/programs/how/melbourne_medicine.php

Entry Requirements:

a. Weighted GPA from your most recently completed degree; and

b. Completion of pre-requisite subjects one each in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry; and

c. Completion of MCAT or GAMSAT; and

d. Structured multi mini interview (MMI): to be held in September for those short listed.

For a program overview, please visit: http://www.oztrekk.com/programs/medicine/PG/melbourne.php

For more information and if you have any questions, please contact Alison Simser, OzTREKK’s Australian Medical School Admissions Officer: alison@oztrekk.com

Don’t miss out on Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne’s, Associate Dean International, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, visit to Canada in April. For a complete schedule of Professor Hawthorne’s visit, please visit: http://www.oztrekk.com/blog/?p=962

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

James Cook University Faculty of Medicine to host interviews in Canada

Canadians interested in pursuing their medical career at the James Cook University Medical School in Australia will soon have the opportunity to sit down with the faculty dean for an interview.

Dr. Ian Wronksi, the Executive Dean for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, has scheduled a cross-Canada trip in order to meet with Canadians interested in attending the tropical James Cook University Medical School campus. Dr. Wronski’s friendly approach makes it inviting for students to set up a one-on-one meeting or an interview with the dean, and talk about how studying in Australia could be right for them.

With interviews being a part of the application process to the JCU medical school program, students can complete this application prerequisite in Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto.

Students interested in the physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy or any other health sciences program are also welcome to set up a one-on-one meeting with Dr. Wronkski. These meetings will allow students to ask program and university-related questions, and Dr. Wronski can review a student’s academic background and determine whether they meet the program entry requirements.

Dr. Wronski will host the following Canadian information sessions and interviews:


Vancouver, British Columbia
Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Hornby Room
900 West Georgia St
Vancouver, B.C.

Calgary, Alberta
Date: Saturday, May 1 2010
Time: 2:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Marriott Calgary
110 9th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta

Toronto, Ontario
Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Marriott Toronto Downtown
525 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario

To Schedule an Interview
Anyone interested in sitting down with Dr. Wronksi, can book an appointment with OzTREKK’s JCU MBBS Admissions Officer, Alison Simser. Alison can be reached at alison@oztrekk.com. Please provide Alison with the location in which you wish to meet Dr. Wronski, and your preferred meeting time.

Applications to the JCU Medical School are Now Open
Applications to medical program at the JCU Medical School are now open. To learn more about the program or to apply, please visit OzTREKK’s website at www.oztrekk.com/programs/medicine/UG/JCU.php.

About the Medical Program
A leader in rural and tropical health, James Cook University has established itself within the Australian health sciences field.

The Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery program is a six-year degree which offers clinical exposure to first-year students. The program has a particular focus on rural and remote health, Indigenous health and tropical medicine for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Other popular programs offered at by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences at James Cook University include:
-Bachelor of Pharmacy
-Bachelor of Physiotherapy
-Bachelor of Veterinary Science

About Dr. Wronski
Dr. Wronski studied medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, followed by master’s work completion at Harvard University in health policy, management and epidemiology. With a passion for rural and indigenous health and tropical medicine, Dr. Wronski was a driving force behind JCU’s current curriculum, which has transformed the faculty into a leader within tropical Australia.

Dr. Wronski will be available for 30-minute one-on-one meetings and interviews with anyone interested in these JCU programs.

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy Applications Now Open!

It’s an exciting year for the University of Melbourne, as the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences prepares to launch its new Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy program for the February, 2011 intake!

Applications are now open for the Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy program, and interested Canadians can apply via OzTREKK.

The program is the first of its kind in Australia, whereby all applicants must have previously completed an undergraduate degree. The Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy will offer an intensive program, with more than 30 weeks of clinical exposure.

OzTREKK is really excited about this new program offering!

To learn more about the program highlights and entry requirements, check out the video (to the right) that OzTREKK Director Matt Miernik put together for your information purposes!

Interested in learning more about the University of Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy Program? Visit the OzTREKK Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy Webpage.

Want to apply? Follow these simple instructions on the OzTREKK Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy How to Apply Page – it’s that easy!

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Applications now open for UQ Master of Physiotherapy Studies Program!

Wanting to become a certified physiotherapist? Turn your career dreams into reality by applying to the University of Queensland Master of Physiotherapy Studies program. It’s a two-year, six semester, intensive course, which will provide you with the credentials to become a practicing physiotherapist.

The program’s small class sizes are ideal, as students receive thorough and personal instruction, as there are only 40 students in the program.

The UQ Physiotherapy program takes up to 10 international students each intake, and each year, 7 to 10 international students are Canadians who applied via OzTREKK!

Interested? Act fast, as applications are now open for the November 2010 intake. Applications close May 31, 2010.To apply, please visit the OzTREKK UQ Physiotherapy Application Page.

For more information visit the OzTREKK UQ Physiotherapy Program Webpage, or contact the OzTREKK UQ Physiotherapy Admissions Officer, Shannon Tilston, at shannon@oztrekk.com.

Monday, April 12th, 2010

UQ Medical School hosting Canadian Info Seminars

Want to learn more about earning a global medical education? Now’s your chance.

The University Of Queensland Medical School will travel across Canada later this month, hosting a number of information sessions for Canadian students interested in applying to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery program.

Renowned for its global education opportunities, the University of Queensland medical school is a well-respected program worldwide, and last year, more than 100 Canadian students launched their medical education at the Brisbane, Queensland campus.

Cecile McGuire is the International Manager for the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine, and will host information sessions in Canadian cities for prospective students and their families.

Vancouver Session
Date:
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Time:
6.00pm
Venue:
C130, Robson Sq., University of British Columbia
800 Robson St. Vancouver, B.C.

Halifax Information Session
Date:
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Time: 1.00pm
Venue: Rm 224, Student Union Building, Dalhousie University
6136 University Ave., Halifax, N.S.

Toronto Information Session
Date:
Friday, May 7, 2010
Time:
7.00pm
Venue:
East Common Room, Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Find out more about the medical program offered at the University of Queensland Medical School in Australia.

Click here to apply to the University of Queensland Medical School for the 2011 intake!

Friday, April 9th, 2010

OzTREKK Profile: Prof. Lesleyanne Hawthorne

Canadians students who want to become a part of the University of Melbourne new graduate-entry program format will soon have an opportunity to sit down and speak with a senior academic from the faculty.

Professor Hawthorne (PhD, MA, BA Hons, Dip Ed, Grad Dip Mig Stud) is Associate Dean International in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, and Foundation Director of the Faculty International Unit.

Her knowledge and background experience is a big draw for Canadians. Here are just some of her credentials:

  • Prof. Hawthorne has extensive knowledge in foreign medical student research, including the current situation in Canada. She plays a central role in strategizing and implementing a range of Faculty internationalization initiatives, including management of the Faculty’s international relations portfolio, the development of international student flows, and provision of academic support services to international students enrolled on campus.
  • In 2004-06 she was commissioned by the Canadian government to compare labour market outcomes for migrant professionals in Canada and Australia, followed by additional commissioned research on foreign credential recognition in Canada (2007-08). Additional current or recent skilled migration research has been conducted for UNESCO (2008), the OECD (2007-08), WHO (2008), the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (2007-08), and (in Australia) the Department of Education Science and Training (2007) and Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations (2008).
  • Last summer, Prof. Hawthorne was in Canada (including Ontario), with the former head of the Medical Council of Canada (Dr. Dale Dauphinee) to assess options open to Canadian medical students returning home, including the capacity to secure data on medical residency outcomes for all of them. According to Prof. Hawthorne, she says there are very good developments underway in Canada, and in her meetings in Canada, she has been advocating on the need for Canadian citizens to be recognized (and treated) as a special category of international medical graduates, on the context where her advice from the MCC is that Australian-trained doctors consistently out-perform other IMGs in the Canadian pre-recognition exams, and Australia now gives near automatic recognition to Canadian trained IMGs in the newly-established ‘competent authority pathway’ to practice.
  • Most recently, Prof. Hawthorne was appointed Status Professor and Associate Member of the School of Graduate Studies by the University of Toronto to facilitate cross-national health workforce research (2007-2012).

Prof. Hawthorne will travel to Canada in April, 2010 to meet with Canadians interested in applying to a health sciences program offered by the University of Melbourne, including the Melbourne Doctor of Medicine, Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery and Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy.

Want to have a one-on-one meeting with Prof. Hawthorne? Find out how!

Would you like to learn more about the University of Melbourne and its health science programs? Find out the dates and locations when Prof. Hawthorne plans to host information seminars across Canada.

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Melbourne Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences to host meetings, info sessions across Canada

University of Melbourne‘s Prof. Lesleyanne Hawthorne will travel across Canada later this month, where she will be available to sit down and have individual meetings, as well as host information seminars, with Canadians interested in studying health sciences at the University of Melbourne.

With the new degree developments set to launch for the 2011 intake, the Melbourne Model is the first of its kind in Australia, where degree opportunities are only available at a graduate-entry level, including the University of Melbourne Doctor of Medicine, University of Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery and University of Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy.

Prof. Hawthorne, Associate Dean International in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, and Foundation Director of the Faculty International Unit, will talk with you about your program interests, your background, and why you’re interested in studying at the University of Melbourne. It’s an excellent chance to learn about the university and to showcase your potential as a prospective student.

One-on-one Meeting Schedule
Information Session Schedule

One-on-one Meeting Schedule

She is available for one-on-one meetings where, together, you can discuss your program options at the University of Melbourne, and she can review any documents you wish to bring to the meeting, such as transcripts and resumes.

The following meetings will take place in April, 2010:

Vancouver Meeting Session
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Location: HSBC room, UBC Robson Square,
800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
To book a scheduled meeting time with Prof. Hawthorne in Vancouver, please e-mail alison@oztrekk.com

Calgary Meeting Session
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Location: Bianca Room, MacEwen Centre, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Time: 12-5 p.m.
To book a scheduled meeting time with Prof. Hawthorne in Calgary, please e-mail alison@oztrekk.com

Toronto Meeting Session
Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Location: East Common Room, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
To book a scheduled meeting time with Prof. Hawthorne in Toronto, please e-mail alison@oztrekk.com

*Note: To attend the meetings, you must RSVP and book a time slot.

Information Session Schedule

Learn more about the University of Melbourne when Prof. Lesleyanne Hawthorne will host information sessions across Canada, highlighting these new programs offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

At these information seminars, Prof. Hawthorne will outline the new formats of the Melbourne Doctor of Medicine, Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery, Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy as well as other health sciences programs offered at the graduate-entry level. This will be your chance to ask questions.

Prof. Hawthorne will host the following information seminars:

Vancouver Information Seminar:
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Location: HSBC room, UBC Robson Square,
800 Robson Street,
Vancouver, B.C.
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Calgary Information Seminar:
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Location: Bianca Room,
MacEwen Centre, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Toronto Information Seminar:
Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Location: East Common Room, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 7:00 p.m.

No RSVP is required – simply come and attend the information session!

Learn more about Prof. Hawthorne.

Learn more about the University of Melbourne and its popular programs:

Melbourne Doctor of Medicine
Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery
Melbourne Doctor of Physiotherapy

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Attention UQ Medical Musos!

Medical musicians will be interested to know that the Queensland Medical Orchestra (QMO) is being resuscitated and they are recruiting. Under the auspices of the UQMS, the QMO will be an ensemble where medical students, practising doctors and other health professionals from around the state gather to make marvellous music and have a lot of fun.

The QMO’s first concert has been confirmed for June 27, 2010 at The Old Museum Concert Hall.

Don’t have the time? Don’t worry – the QMO organizers have already thought about your workload.

The group aspires to maximum musicianship with minimal time commitments – they will hold no more than 5 rehearsals for the concert (most of them after June exams are over). They hope this approach will entice musicians of every persuasion to take part.

How do you sign up? There is no need to audition, you just need to be able to read music and come to rehearsals. The QMO says they will do their best to accommodate everyone who is interested, but they may need to be flexible if there is an overflow on a particular instrument.

Learn more about the University of Queensland Medical Program!

Learn more about studying at a medical school in Australia.

Can’t play a tune? The QMO is also looking for non-musos who want to help with admin or concert promotion.

Now that’s music to our ears!