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Friday, May 24th, 2013

UQ Medical School students participate in Operation Smile

A University of Queensland initiative has taken medical students to Cambodia to witness life-changing reconstruction surgery on children and young adults.

Caitlin Swift and Ashleigh Cruickshank were the first two medical students selected to participate with Operation Smile as part of their surgical training.

Bao, before and after cleft lip surgery at an Operation Smile medical mission.

They spent two weeks in Phnom Penh in Cambodia with a group of more than 40 Operation Smile surgeons and nurses from around the world, working to repair cleft lip and palate deformities on children.

Caitlin said the days were long and exhausting but the knowledge that she was witnessing children’s lives change forever made it all worthwhile.

“Most of the children having surgery were very young and unable to really understand what was happening, so what I found most rewarding to see was the parents’ reactions, particularly to the cleft lip patients,” Caitlin said. “They would be taken into the recovery room to greet their child and just gaze at them with a big smile on their face.”

“Knowing that the surgery was going to improve the child’s socialization, education and eventually employment prospects made this experience even more fulfilling. The Operation Smile team was truly changing these children’s lives.”

Caitlin said she learned about surgery, anesthetics and pediatrics, and gained insight into charity work while surrounded by talented and inspirational health professionals willing to share their knowledge and wisdom.

“I look forward to one day having the skills as a doctor to allow me to contribute more than I can now as a student,” she said.

Operation Smile Australia Founder and UQ medical alumnus Dr Richard Lewandowski said the student program was an exciting new phase for the organization.

“Operation Smile, both globally and in Australia, has a core value of providing continuous education, and creating opportunities for medical students to volunteer is a large component of this,” he said. “The student program is a great opportunity for students to experience a unique environment which will add significant value to their future careers.”

It is hoped the collaboration between UQ and Operation Smile will inspire medical students to use their skills and give back to the community throughout their medical careers.

The UQ School of Medicine will send four more students on another two missions in 2013.

About Operation Smile

Operation Smile Australia Ltd is a not-for-profit organization providing free reconstructive surgery to children and young adults born with facial deformities in developing countries.

By providing education for local medical staff and local communities, Operation Smile creates sustainable change for children, families, and communities.

Operation Smile Australia sends credentialed medical volunteers to Operation Smile’s International Medical Missions around the world to treat children over a two-week period.

Medical professionals from Australian and New Zealand have assisted in treating more than 200,000 children and young adults.

About UQ Medical School

UQ School of Medicine is known as ‘Australia’s Global Medical School.’ It conducts a four-year graduate-entry medical program, the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The MBBS program is designed to produce global doctors who are able to meet today’s challenges. The curriculum has been planned to capture the enthusiasm and maturity of its graduate entrants and help them develop into highly skilled medical graduates capable of entering the wide variety of career options open to them worldwide.

Entry Requirements for the UQ Medical Program

Offers will be made to eligible applicants on a “rolling admissions,” first-come, first-served basis.

Completed degree (bachelor, master, PhD)
GPA equivalent to 5.0 on UQ’s 7.0 scale
MCAT score (minimum 8/8/8 or 8/8/M/8) or GAMSAT score (minimum of 50 in each section)
Compulsory consultative meeting with the UQ Medical School

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Find out more about the UQ Medical School and other medical schools in Australia. Contact OzTREKK for the latest information about medical school at Australian universities. Email OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at broghan@oztrekk.com, or call toll free in Canada at 1 866-698-7355.

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

UQ medical researcher wins top prize for battling disease

A University of Queensland medical researcher who is on the trail of genetic markers for rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis has won the state’s top science prize.

Professor Matthew Brown from the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute was recently awarded the $1.25 million Premier’s Science Fellowship to develop his work in the diagnosis and treatment of these common diseases.

UQ Medical Researcher Matt Brown

UQ will match the state funding dollar for dollar, to further support Professor Brown’s research.

“Rheumatoid arthritis affects 2.5 percent of Queenslanders and more than 513,000 Australians,” Professor Brown said. “There are no treatments to prevent it, or to induce remission.”

Tuberculosis remained a rising concern around the world.

“In Queensland, we are seeing a rise in cases of multidrug-resistant TB arriving from Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait islands,” he said. “Because of the lack of useful treatments, the disease is often fatal.”

Although rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and TB a chronic infection, Professor Brown said the two shared susceptibility factors, so research into the diseases was related.

“Immunity against TB is highly heritable so a person’s genetic makeup is a significant determinant of whether they develop or clear the infection,” he said.

Professor Brown said the fellowship funding would enable his Translational Research Institute team—working in a tri-nation partnership with researchers from China and Norway—to spend the next five years identifying genes that underlie the causes of rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis.

“The techniques we are developing have real commercial possibilities and health-care benefits,” Professor Brown said. “We expect to roll out affordable diagnostic tests within five years, paving the way for new treatments targeting the root cause of the diseases.”

Winning the fellowship was “a great honour,” UQ medical researcher said.

Premier Campbell Newman congratulated Professor Brown on his groundbreaking work, and thanked him for the remarkable quality of his research, which had helped position Queensland as a global leader in genetic research and diagnostic testing.

“This fellowship will allow Professor Brown to advance his gene-mapping research in ways that will benefit Queensland industry and our health,” Mr Newman said.

In the past, Professor Brown has taken out three patents for tests to diagnose ankylosing spondylitis—a severe type of arthritis affecting more than 80,000 Australians—and his genetic findings on that have led to treatment trials.

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Find out more about the UQ Medical School and other medical schools in Australia. Contact OzTREKK for the latest information about medical school at Australian universities. Email OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at broghan@oztrekk.com, or call toll free in Canada at 1 866-698-7355.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

UQ ranks in global top 10 across key subjects

Studies in four key disciplines at the University of Queensland rank in the international top 10 in the latest QS World University Subject Rankings.

Psychology, education, agriculture and forestry, and environmental sciences were UQ‘s highest-rated areas and among the highest in the world.

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Additionally, QS reports in its 2013 assessment that UQ has nine further subject areas in the world’s top 30, including English language and literature, computer science and information systems, chemical engineering, civil and structural engineering, biological sciences, sociology, pharmacy and pharmacology, accounting and finance, and communication and media studies.

In the world’s top 50, UQ subject areas include linguistics, modern languages, medicine, geography, materials science, mathematics, economics and econometrics, law, politics and international studies, and statistics and operational research.

UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj said the QS rankings increasingly highlighted the global quality of Australian higher education.

“Governments of all persuasions need to recognize what a great asset Australia has in its universities,” he said. “We need to protect and grow the global opportunities that our universities are opening for Australia. This is a view we see coming through strongly in recent opinion polls.”

UQ Professor Høj said the QS rankings were an important tool for students comparing universities and their strengths around the world. He said education studies at UQ were charging up the QS ranks, leaping from 29th position globally last year to 10th this year.

“Recognizing the global quality of our work in education, and in psychology, the Australian Research Council this week awarded $16 million over four years to establish a Science of Learning Research Centre at UQ,” Professor Høj said.

“The centre will bring together researchers in education, neuroscience and cognitive psychology from leading Australian universities as well as from international universities including Carnegie Mellon and University College London.”

UQ subjects that climbed up the QS ranks this year included English language and literature (at 25th position globally, up from 42nd last year); computer science and information systems (25, up from 39), civil and structural engineering (27, up from 35), biological sciences (22, up from 38), medicine (33, up from 48), communication and media studies (20, up from 33), accounting and finance (25, up from 29), and politics and international studies (34, up from 48).

Ben Sowter, QS head of research, said Australia’s Group of Eight dominated local rankings, with Go8 universities topping all 30 subjects here.

When Australian universities were ranked against each other, Mr Sowter said UQ came outright first in the nation in agriculture and environmental sciences, joint first in chemical engineering, second in psychology and second in biological sciences, third in communication, sociology, materials science and English, and fourth in education.

QS rankings are based on surveys of about 70,000 academics and graduate employers, research citations and an analysis of research impact.

UQ is one of only three Australian universities ranked in the top 100 of the most respected global higher education rankings systems, including QS, Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities and Times Higher Education Rankings.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Medical Licensing Seminars coming up this June

Just a reminder to all OzTREKK students who have applied to an Australian Medical School via OzTREKK that the Medical Licensing Seminars are coming up in June!

Deciding to study medicine at an Australian Medical School is a huge decision, one that affects both the student and his or her family. OzTREKK wants to ensure our Canadian student applicants have the most up-to-date knowledge about their options to practice medicine following graduation from an Australian Medical School. This year, we will once again host the OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars, where we travel across Canada, outlining the postgraduate options for a Canadians studying medicine at an Australian Medical School.

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Through June 2 – 12, 2013, OzTREKK Co-founder Matt Miernik will travel to Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Montreal to discuss the options available to Canadian students studying medicine at a medical school in Australia.

Whether you would like to come back to Canada or the U.S. to practice medicine or remain in Australia, those who attend our OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars learn about the avenues to practice medicine. As you may know, it is difficult to gain straightforward information about your licensing options following graduation. OzTREKK is the expert in medical licensing and accreditation and is the only organization that provides you with all the latest information, data and statistics, so that you can make an informed decision whether studying medicine in Australia is the best option for you.

Important topics covered at the seminars:

The Australian Medical School systems and structure
Australian Medical School rankings
Medical degree titles such as MD and MBBS
Medical school rotations in Canada
Coming back to Canada to practice medicine
Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE), MCCQE1 and MCCQE2
The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) program and rates
Provincially specific programs available to international medical graduates
The Australian Internship and Residency Program

OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars Schedule

City: Toronto
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013
Time: 3 – 6 p.m.

City: Winnipeg
Date: Friday, June 7, 2013
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

City: Vancouver
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.

City: Edmonton
Date: Monday, June 10, 2013
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

City: Calgary
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

City: Montreal
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

How can I attend?

Attendance is via invitation only. Only those students who submit an Australian Medical School application via OzTREKK are invited to the 7^th Annual OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars. Family members of the medical school applicants are also welcome to attend the seminars.

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Students and their families will have the opportunity to ask questions about studying medicine in Australia and about obtaining a residency after their program completion. These seminars help parents and students walk away with all the necessary information to help them make a decision about studying at an Australian Medical School. “There is a great deal of information to digest, but we do our best to present it in a way that makes students understand all their options,” says Matt. “This is possibly the most important seminar anyone looking at studying medicine overseas will ever attend.” *

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If you have any questions regarding the OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars, please contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean by calling toll free in Canada at 1 866-698-7355 or by emailing broghan@oztrekk.com.

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Monday, May 13th, 2013

UQ Medical School information session in Vancouver reminder

Heads up, Vancouver! Are you interested in studying medicine at the University of Queensland? This is a reminder that the UQ Medical School information session will be held in Vancouver tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15. Join us to find out what it’s like to study at one of the top medical schools in Australia!

This is an exciting opportunity for Canadian students interested in studying medicine at the UQ Medical School to learn more about the world-renowned medical program. Everyone is welcome and there’s no RSVP required!

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Event Details

Location: Vancouver
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: C400, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St., University of British Columbia
Map: http://tiny.cc/UBCrobson

This is your opportunity to learn more about the UQ Medical School:

Admissions requirements
Program structure
Application deadlines
Clinical rotations
Medical licensing
Accreditation
What happens when you return to Canada after completing the medical program at the University of Queensland.

About the UQ Medical School

The UQ Medical School offers a four-year, graduate-entry medical program, the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Designed to produce doctors able to meet the challenges of the new century, the curriculum captures the enthusiasm and maturity of its graduate entrants and help them develop into highly skilled medical graduates capable of entering the wide variety of career options open to them.

Entry Requirements for the UQ Medical Program

Offers will be made to eligible applicants on a “rolling admissions,” first-come, first-served basis.

Completed degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
GPA equivalent to 5.0 on UQ’s 7.0 scale
MCAT score (minimum 8/8/8 or 8/8/M/8) or GAMSAT score (minimum of 50 in each section)
Compulsory consultative meeting with the UQ Medical School

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Questions about the UQ Medical School information sessions? Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information and to assist you with your UQ Medical School application.

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Friday, May 10th, 2013

University of Melbourne holds strong in world rankings

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world.

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The QS World University Rankings recently released its 2013 rankings by subject, and by country. As always, the University of Melbourne has maintained its high ranking. See below for Melbourne’s ranking by subject—in Australia and in the world.

Arts

English Language and Literature: #2 in Australia and 13th in the world

Linguistics: #1 in Australia and 6th in the world

Engineering & Technology

Computer Science & Information Systems: #1 in Australia and 13th in the world

Chemical: #1 in Australia and tied 12th in the world

Civil & Structural: #5 in Australia and 29th the world

Electrical & Electronic: #2 in Australia and 32nd in the world

Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing: #1 in Australia and 25th in the world

Life Sciences & Medicine

Agriculture & Forestry: #4 in Australia and 42nd in the world

Biological Sciences: #1 in Australia and 14th in the world

Medicine: #1 in Australia and 9th in the world

Pharmacy & Pharmacology: #4 in Australia and tied 25th in the world

Psychology: #1 in Australia and 7th in the world

Natural Sciences

Chemistry: #1 in Australia and 23rd in the world

Earth & Marine Sciences:#3 in Australia and 36th in the world

Environmental Sciences: #2 in Australia and 18th in the world

Geography: #2 in Australia and 12th in the world

Social Sciences & Management

Accounting & Finance:#1 in Australia and 7th in the world

Communication & Media Studies: #1 in Australia and 9th in the world

Education: #1 in Australia and 3rd in the world

Law: #1 in Australia and 5th in the world

Politics & International Studies: #2 in Australia and 10th in the world

Want to learn more about the University of Melbourne? OzTREKK has the latest information about the Melbourne Medical School, the Melbourne Dental School, the Melbourne Law School!

For more information about how OzTREKK can help you to study in Australia, call OzTREKK at 1 866-698-7355 or e-mail info@oztrekk.com!

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Queensland Medical School information session in Toronto today!

Today is the day, Toronto!

The UQ Medical School information session is being held this evening, Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. Join us to find out what it’s like to study at one of the top medical schools in Australia! The University of Queensland’s School of Medicine has just ranked 33rd in the world in the 2013 QS World University Rankings!

Learn more about the University of Queensland Medical School

This is an great opportunity for Canadian students interested in studying medicine at the UQ Medical School to learn more about the world-renowned medical program. Everyone is welcome and there’s no RSVP required!

Event Details

Location: Toronto
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: South Dining Room, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto,
Map: http://tiny.cc/harthouse

This is your opportunity to learn more about the UQ Medical School:

Admissions requirements
Program structure
Application deadlines
Clinical rotations
Medical licensing
Accreditation
What happens when you return to Canada after completing the medical program at the University of Queensland.

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Questions about the UQ Medical School information sessions? Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information and to assist you with your UQ Medical School application.

Find out more about the UQ Medical School and other medical schools in Australia. Contact OzTREKK for the latest information about medical school at Australian universities. Email OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at broghan@oztrekk.com, or call toll free in Canada at 1 866-698-7355.

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Melbourne Doctor of Medicine 2014 application timeline released

The Melbourne Medical School has just released the application timeline for the 2014 intake into the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.

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Admissions Timelines

Application deadline: June 23, 2013
Last date to submit MCAT results: July 5, 2013
MD offshore international applicants interview offers released: August 1 – 2, 2013
Deadline for offshore international interview offer acceptance: August 8, 2013
Multiple-mini interviews (via Skype) for offshore international applicants: August 19 – 23, 2013
Offers of admission: October 16 – 17, 2013
Deadline to accept an offer of admission: November 15, 2013
Mandatory orientation: TBA
First day of class: TBA

Entry Requirements for the Melbourne MD Program:

To apply to the Melbourne MD, eligible Canadian applicants must have

successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline at a recognized university;
completed prerequisite second-year university subjects (one each) in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry (subjects from overseas universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis);
completed the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT); and
received an invitation by Melbourne to sit a multi-mini interview (MMI).

The selection of eligible international applicants, including Canadians, will be based on the following:

Academic record: grade point average (GPA) from a completed three-year (or more) university degree in any discipline (with prerequisites met and studies completed within the last 10 years)
Test results in an aptitude test, MCAT or GAMSAT: MCAT test results from January 2011 to May 2013 (inclusive) will be accepted for those applying for the 2014 intake. Applicants sitting the MCAT test more than once within this date range may choose which set of scores to include with their application
Structured multi-mini interview (MMI)

Questions about deadlines or entry requirements? Please contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at any time to assist you with your University of Melbourne Medical School application, or to answer any questions you may have regarding medical school in Australia.

Email Broghan: broghan@oztrekk.com

Telephone: 1 866-698-7355

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Learn more about the University of Melbourne and the Melbourne Medical School. To learn more about studying medicine in Australia, visit OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools page.

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

New Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne

Leading international medical researcher Professor Stephen Smith has been appointed Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

Currently Vice-President (Research) at Nanyang Technological University, Professor Smith was also founding dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, a joint initiative of Nanyang Technological University and Imperial College London set to open in August this year.

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Professor Stephen Smith appointed Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at Melbourne

Professor Smith led the establishment of the first Academic Health Science Centre in the UK while Principal of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London and then served simultaneously for four years as Chief Executive of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

He has been a pioneer in developing integrated health and research strategies at a number of leading British medical institutions, including Cambridge University where he was Professor and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Biology, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society of Arts. In 2009 Professor Smith was ranked among the top 30 most powerful people in National Health Service management policy and practice in England. Professor Smith holds an MBBS, MD and a DSc from the University of London respectively. He also holds an MA from the University of Cambridge.

University of Melbourne Provost, Professor Margaret Sheil said she was delighted to have someone of Professor Smith’s calibre leading the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

“Stephen brings great international experience in the medical sphere and a commitment to lead in a dynamic learning and teaching environment,” she said.

“This is a fantastic appointment for the university and for medical research and education in Australia. Professor Smith was a pioneer of the concept of academic health science centres in the UK and brings with him a wealth of expertise as we seek to build on that concept in the Australian context.”

Professor Smith says he is “looking forward to the opportunity to lead the world-class faculty at Melbourne and work with the university and surrounding hospitals and institutes in the next phase of some very exciting developments.”

Professor Smith will start at the University of Melbourne in September. He succeeds Professor James Angus AO who is retiring after nearly a decade leading the faculty. Professor Sheil said Professor Angus would leave an impressive legacy as Dean.

Find out more about studying at the Melbourne Medical School, the Melbourne Dental School, and about Health Sciences programs at the University of Melbourne.

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Monday, May 6th, 2013

UQ Medical School information session in Toronto reminder

Are you interested in studying medicine at the University of Queensland? This is a reminder that the UQ Medical School information session will be held in Toronto on Thursday, May 9. Join us to find out what it’s like to study at one of the top medical schools in Australia!

Apply to the UQ Medical School

Event Details

Location: Toronto
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: South Dining Room, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto,
Map: http://tiny.cc/harthouse

This is your opportunity to learn more about the UQ Medical School:

Admissions requirements
Program structure
Application deadlines
Clinical rotations
Medical licensing
Accreditation
What happens when you return to Canada after completing the medical program at the University of Queensland.

About the UQ Medical School

Entry Requirements for the UQ Medical Program

Offers will be made to eligible applicants on a “rolling admissions,” first-come, first-served basis.

Completed degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
GPA equivalent to 5.0 on UQ’s 7.0 scale
MCAT score (minimum 8/8/8 or 8/8/M/8) or GAMSAT score (minimum of 50 in each section)
Compulsory consultative meeting with the UQ Medical School

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Questions about the UQ Medical School information sessions? Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information and to assist you with your UQ Medical School application.

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Just a reminder to all OzTREKK students who have applied to an Australian Medical School via OzTREKK that the Medical Licensing Seminars are coming up in June!

Important topics covered at the seminars:

OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars Schedule

How can I attend?

Apply to an Australian Medical School

Learn more about studying at an Australian Medical School!

This is your opportunity to learn more about the UQ Medical School:

About the UQ Medical School

Entry Requirements for the UQ Medical Program

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Questions about the UQ Medical School information sessions? Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information and to assist you with your UQ Medical School application.

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Want to learn more about the University of Melbourne? OzTREKK has the latest information about the Melbourne Medical School, the Melbourne Dental School, the Melbourne Law School!

Today is the day, Toronto!

This is your opportunity to learn more about the UQ Medical School:

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Questions about the UQ Medical School information sessions? Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information and to assist you with your UQ Medical School application.

Entry Requirements for the Melbourne MD Program:

Are you interested in studying medicine at the University of Queensland? This is a reminder that the UQ Medical School information session will be held in Toronto on Thursday, May 9. Join us to find out what it’s like to study at one of the top medical schools in Australia!

Event Details

This is your opportunity to learn more about the UQ Medical School:

About the UQ Medical School

Entry Requirements for the UQ Medical Program

Apply now to the UQ Medical School!

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Questions about the UQ Medical School information sessions? Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information and to assist you with your UQ Medical School application.