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.
