Sydney Medical School will host information sessions in Canada later this month to talk to Canadians interested in pursuing their medical degree at the Sydney Medical School.

The Dean of the Sydney Medical School, Prof. Bruce Robinson, will host the meeting along with the School’s Director of Communications and Marketing, Beth Quinlivan, as well as OzTREKK Director Matt Miernik.

Here are the event details:

Toronto
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Event: Toronto Info Session
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: Debates Room, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle,
University of Toronto,
Toronto, Ontario
Map: http://tiny.cc/harthouse

Vancouver
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Event: Vancouver Info Session
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: Shaughnessy 1, Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
1128 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Map: http://tiny.cc/marriottpinnacle

About the Sydney Medical School

Sydney Medical School is a world-class, graduate-entry degree in medicine.

Undertaken once students have already completed an undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS),  the four-year program includes weekly clinical experience in leading hospitals from the very first weeks, regular PBL (problem-based learning) exercises in small groups, traditional lectures with expert practitioners, and ongoing opportunities to participate in research.

In Years 1 and 2, Sydney Medical School students gain hands-on experience in a structured, supervised program with regular patient contact and weekly clinical school participation. In Years 3 and 4, Sydney Medical School students transfer to a clinical school full-time for further in-depth exposure to clinical practices. Students will also complete an elective term, preferably with one of Sydney Medical School‘s international partners, and may elect to undertake an honours research project.

During the degree, students acquire a thorough grounding in fundamental medical sciences and human anatomy, with the option to attend intensive dissection classes over summer. There are also compulsory independent learning activities (with numerous international opportunities), an eight-week rural rotation and pre-internship training, including preparation for North American registration, if you intend to practice in the USA or Canada.

Why do International Students like the program?

The University of Sydney is deemed one of the world’s top universities for medicine, biology and psychology. The Sydney Medical School is ranked 29th in the world for medicine (QS World University Rankings 2011).

The Sydney Medical School program has received numerous teaching awards and is licensed to universities in the UK, South Africa and the Middle East and to other universities in Australia. The medical program provides a unique learning environment that nurtures communication, team work and life-long learning backed by hard evidence, essential for tomorrow’s doctors.

Finally, Canadians love the location of this medical school! Situated in the heart of the city of Sydney, the University of Sydney provides a wonderful campus experience for international students!

About Professor Robinson

Professor Robinson is an Endocrinologist and has been Head of the Molecular Genetics Unit, (now Cancer Genetics Unit) at the Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital since 1989.

His research has focused on identifying the genetic causes contributing to the formation of tumours in endocrine glands such as the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary. Initially this commenced with identification of mutations in genes causing hereditary endocrine syndromes such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, and subsequently hyperparathyroidism jaw tumour syndrome and the hereditary phaeochromocytoma/paraganglioma syndromes.

He recently formed the International SDH Consortium gathering families from around the world to define the relationships between phaeochromocytoma / paraganglioma and the SDH genes. In addition his lab has characterized mutations and their consequences in sporadic tumours of the thyroid adrenal and recently in brain tumours. He has supervised 25 PhD students.

Want to get more information about the Sydney Medical School information sessions in Canada? Contact OzTREKK!

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