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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

Apply now to Melbourne Medical School!

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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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

University of Melbourne study predicts epilepsy seizure in humans for first time

A small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted epilepsy seizures in humans in a world-first study led by Professor Mark Cook, Chair of Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

“Knowing when a seizure might happen could dramatically improve the quality of life and independence of people with epilepsy,” Cook, who is also the Director of Neurology at St Vincent’s Hospital, told the University of Melbourne. His research was published today in the international medical journal, Lancet Neurology.

Cook and his team, with Professors Terry O’Brien and Sam Berkovic, worked with researchers at the Seattle-based company, NeuroVista, who developed a device which could be implanted between the skull and brain surface to monitor long-term electrical signals in the brain (EEG data), Melbourne said.

The University of Melbourne went on to say the researchers worked together to develop a second device implanted under the chest, which transmitted electrodes recorded in the brain to a hand-held device, providing a series of lights warning patients of the high (red), moderate (white), or low (blue), likelihood of having a seizure in the hours ahead.

The two-year study included 15 people with epilepsy aged between 20 and 62 years, who experienced between two and 12 seizures per month and had not had their seizures controlled with existing treatments, the university said. For the first month of the trial the system was set purely to record EEG data, which allowed Cook and his team to construct individual algorithms of seizure prediction for each patient, Melbourne noted.

The system correctly predicted seizures with a high warning, 65 per cent of the time, and worked to a level better than 50 per cent in 11 of the 15 patients. Eight of the 11 patients had their seizures accurately predicted between 56 and 100 per cent of the time, the study led by the University of Melbourne School of Medicine showed.

Epilepsy is the second most common neurological disease after stroke, affecting over 60 million people worldwide. Up to 40 percent of people are unable to control their seizures with existing treatments.

“One to two per cent of the population has chronic epilepsy and up to 10 per cent of people will have a seizure at some point in their lives, so it’s very common. It’s debilitating because it affects young people predominantly and it affects them often across their entire lifespan,” Cook told the university.

“The problem is that people with epilepsy are, for the most part, otherwise extremely well. So their activities are limited entirely by this condition, which might affect only a few minutes of every year of their life, and yet have catastrophic consequences like falls, burns and drowning,” the Chair of Medicine told the University of Melbourne.

Cook hopes to replicate the findings of the study in larger clinical trials, and is optimistic the technology will lead to improved management strategies for epilepsy in the future, Melbourne said.

Find out more about the University of Melbourne Medical School and about other Australian Medical Schools! Apply through OzTREKK today.

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Thursday, April 25th, 2013

University of Melbourne finds fainting may be genetic

A new University of Melbourne-led study has revealed further insight into fainting, showing the phenomenon may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible, the university is reporting. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood, may not be inherited a new study has found.

Fainting, a brief loss of loss of consciousness when your body reacts to certain triggers, affects at least one out of four people, the University of Melbourne noted. The study, published in the prestigious journal Neurology last week and led by Professor Samuel Berkovic from the University of Melbourne’s Department of Medicine, based at Austin Health, shows fainting may run in families while triggers may not, the university said.

“Our study strengthens the evidence that fainting may be commonly genetic,” Berkovic told Melbourne . “Our hope is to uncover the mystery of this phenomenon so that we can recognize the risk or reduce the occurrence in people as fainting may be a safety issue.”

Melbourne said researchers interviewed 44 families with a history of fainting and reviewed their medical records. Of those, six families had a large number of affected people, suggesting that a single gene was running through the family. The first family consisted of 30 affected people over three generations with an average fainting onset of eight to nine years, the University of Melbourne’s Department of Medicine found.

The other families were made up of four to 14 affected family members, Melbourne said. Affected family members reported typical triggers, such as the sight of blood, injury, medical procedures, prolonged standing, pain and frightening thoughts. However, the triggers varied greatly within the families, Melbourne reports.

Genotyping of the largest family showed significant links to a specific region on chromosome 15, known as 15q26. Linkage to this region was excluded in two medium-sized families but not in the two smaller families, the university stated.

The study was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the German Research Foundation, the University of Melbourne and the Australian Research Council.

Renowned for global leadership in health research, policy and practice, the University of Melbourne educates more health professionals than any other university in Australia.

Find out more about studying medicine at the University of Melbourne! Discover more opportunities through OzTREKK to study medicine at Australian medical schools.

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Friday, April 19th, 2013

OzTREKK Funny Friday

This guy goes into a doctor’s office. The doctor says, “Oh, Mr. Jones! We have the results of your test. Do you want the bad news first or the very bad news?”

Find out more about studying medicine at Australian universities—don't go to "surgery.com"!

The guy shrugs and says, “Well I guess I’ll have the bad news first.”

“Well the bad news is, you have twenty-four hours to live,” the doctor replies.

The man is distraught, “Twenty-four hours to live? That’s horrible! What could be worse than that? What’s the VERY bad news?”

The doctor folds his hands and sighs. “The very bad news is…I’ve been trying to contact you since yesterday.”

OzTREKK is the Canadian expert on Australian medical schools. Every year, we help hundreds of Canadian students choose the right Australian medical school program. Ninety percent of the international students studying medicine at the University of Queensland applied via OzTREKK. OzTREKK is the most trusted source of information for international students looking at studying medicine in Australia.

Upcoming Australian Medical School Events

JCU Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences Welcome Evening in Toronto

James Cook University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences will be hosting a Welcome Evening in Toronto on Monday, April 29, 2013.

Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Wronski is hosting a social event in Toronto welcoming all students and parents interested in learning more about the faculty and JCU.

Venue: Gold Rush Room, Sheraton Centre Downtown Toronto, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario
City: Toronto, Ontario
Date: Monday, April 29, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Map: http://tinyurl.com/sheratonTO

JCU Medical School interviews will be held in Canada this April/May

Professor Ian Wronski, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, and Mrs. Sandra Hurlock, Associate Faculty Registrar, will be visiting Canada this April/May to conduct interviews for those interested in gaining entry into the JCU Medical School.

With interviews being a part of the application process to the JCU Medical School program, students can complete this application prerequisite in Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver. For the 2014 intake, JCU will hold interviews with eligible international applicants from Canada either

in person in Canada this April-May; or
via videoconferencing in September/October, following the August 31 program application deadline.

Please fill out a James Cook University Medical School meeting request form: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JCUMBBS2013int

You do not need to submit a complete application at this stage to be considered for an interview; however, you will need to provide OzTREKK with a copy of your official transcript (or interim transcript) to verify your eligibility for an interview.

UQ Medical School to host admissions consultations in Canada this May

The UQ Medical School will host admissions consultations in Canada next month, where Canadian applicants will have the opportunity to meet with UQ Medical School representative Dr. Jennifer Schafer. The compulsory consultative in-person meeting with the UQ School of Medicine program director in Canada is part of the three-tiered admissions process. Along with meeting the key degree and MCAT score requirements, applicants must attend the one-on-one consultations with Dr. Schafer to determine an applicant’s suitability for the program and motivations for practicing medicine. Applicants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the UQ Medical School program, clinicals, opportunities in Canada, licensing, internships in Australia and more. The consultations will be completed for applicants wishing to begin the program for the 2014 intake.

Calgary: May 7, 2013
Toronto: May 8 – 11, 2013
Vancouver: May 15 – 16, 2013

OzTREKK Medical Licensing Seminars

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

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

How To Apply to an Australian Medical School

The application process to any of the five Australian Medical Schools listed below is streamlined and made stress-free for you by OzTREKK.

All applications are submitted directly to the OzTREKK Application and Information Centre in Ontario, Canada.

To commence the application process, please click on the Australian Medical School that you wish to apply to, below, and follow the step-by-step guide:

For more information about medical school entry requirements, application deadlines, tuition fees, and scholarships, please visit OzTREKK’s Australian medical schools in Australia page.

Please contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information about these important Australian Medical Schools events and for more information about how you can study in Australia.

Email Broghan at broghan@oztrekk.com or call toll free 1 866-698-7355.

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

OzTREKK Medical Licensing seminars June 2013

This June, OzTREKK will be hosting Medical Licensing seminars!

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.

Learn more about Australian Medical Schools

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.

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. Luck for you, 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.”

Learn more about studying at an Australian Medical School!

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.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Take a walk: University of Melbourne finds urban design can encourage activity

A University of Melbourne study recently revealed that residents of new housing developments increased their exercise and their well-being when they had more access to shops and parks.

The 10-year study found that the overall health of residents of new housing developments in Western Australia improved when their daily walking increased as a result of more access to parks, public transport, shops and services, the university said.

Lead researcher Professor Billie Giles-Corti, Director of the McCaughey VicHealth Centre for Community Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne (in the u niversity’s School of Population and Global Health, associated with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences) told the university that the study provided long-term evidence that residents’ walking increased with greater availability and diversity of local transport and recreational destinations.

“The study demonstrates the potential of local infrastructure to support health-enhancing behaviours,” she told the University of Melbourne.

The study examined the impact of urban planning on active living in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia. More than 1,400 participants building homes in new housing developments were surveyed before relocation to new homes and approximately 12 months later, according to the university.

The study found that for every local shop, residents’ physical activity increased an extra five or six minutes of walking per week. For every recreational facility available such as a park or beach, residents’ physical activity increased by an extra 21 minutes per week, the University of Melbourne stated.

“This means that where there is an environment that supports walking with access to multiple facilities residents walked much more,” Giles-Corti told the university. These findings could inform public health and urban design policy demonstrating that people respond to an environment that is supportive of physical activity, according to the university.

“Given that being physically active reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, which are both huge costs to the health system, these results could have huge implications for government policy such as the Victorian State Government’s new Metropolitan Planning Strategy,” Giles-Corti told the university.

The study was published in the journal Social Science & Medicine.

The study will also likely be looked upon with interest by the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning. The University of Melbourne has a long history with architecture, building and planning studies, introducing Australia’s first studies in architecture in the 1860s. The Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning has an outstanding reputation for educating top-class professionals in the wide range of disciplines involved in the planning, design, production and management of the built and natural environment.

At the undergraduate level, the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning offers the Bachelor of Environments program, allowing students to focus on a major study area in their second and third years. Within the Bachelor of Environments, students can choose their majors from architecture, construction, landscape architecture, landscape management, property and urban design.

Find out more about the University of Melbourne and its high-quality architecture, building and planning studies, or respected h ealth sciences studies!

Contact OzTREKK for more information about Architecture Schools in Australia!

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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Prepare for the MCAT

Students preparing for medical school know they will probably have to write the MCAT, but sometimes the hard part is organizing themselves to study for this test. The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess the examinee’s problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of science concepts and principles is an important prerequisite for medical schools in North America and Australia. Scores are reported in Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Biological Sciences. Preparation for such an important test is crucial for success.

Prepare for the MCAT

How do you prepare for the MCAT?

It is recommended that you give yourself a minimum of at least three months for preparation:

Prepare yourself by creating a step-by-step study plan. Make a promise to yourself that you’ll follow it meticulously. Figure out what you’ll need to review, what materials you’ll require, what kinds of practice tests you’ll need to take and whether you’ll need any remedial assistance.
Do a “Google” search for MCAT preparation. Consider purchasing The Official Guide to the MCAT® Exam, 3rd Edition, available on the official MCAT website. Beware of some MCAT prep books and courses. Often, these courses are touted as the best, but often only provide exam-taking tips and not the important content.
Relearn your undergraduate math, physics, biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry coursework. Then do it again. You’ll quickly identify some of your strengths and weaknesses in the process. Systematically reviewing the content of your class notes and introductory textbooks is a great start. Having the basic knowledge introduced in your undergraduate science and biology courses is the best foundation. Consider studying for the MCAT as your “other” full-time job. This is a big deal!
Take the practice tests. The MCAT website also offers a free online practice test, with unlimited usage. This test offers real MCAT items from previously administered exams and all the features of the other practice tests. Taking an e-MCAT Practice Test helps you get comfortable with the MCAT format so you feel more prepared come test day. You can take a free test under timed conditions to get a baseline score giving you an idea of how you might score if you took the test today. Go through every practice test and identify the questions that you got wrong and analyze why you didn’t know the right answer. This can point out your weakest subjects.
Prepare yourself physically and mentally. All-nighters and junk-food diets do little to help the body prepare. Make sure you continue “normal life” activities, including aerobic exercise and proper nutrition.
Consider studying with others. A small study group can often produce better results than a solo effort.
Ask someone. Whether they’ve taken the MCAT or a comparable standardized test, you can reach out for advice on what to expect. A face-to-face exchange of ideas with an experienced professor, doctor, or friend presents an excellent learning opportunity.
Be prepared for test day. When does the test start? Where is the test located? How do you get there? What materials should you bring? Make sure to consider these questions well before the test day. Whether it’s driving to the test location or picking out your clothes, simplify every step of the process that could potentially cause a stressful distraction.

What is an e-MCAT Practice Test like?

It’s just like the actual exam. Every e-MCAT Practice Test is a previously administered exam and consists of the same number of items as the actual exam.

The only thing different about the 2013 and 2014 e-MCAT Practice Test is that they will not have a Writing Sample section. The 2013 examinees will not take the Writing Sample section of the MCAT exam. The Writing Sample section was removed to make room for a MCAT Trial Section. The Trial Section is a voluntary section that asks you to test out questions for a future version of the MCAT.

Test format:

Tutorial (optional) – 10 minutes
Examinee Agreement – 10 minutes (not timed on practice test)
Physical Sciences – 52 items – 70 minutes
Break (optional) – 10 minutes
Verbal Reasoning – 40 items – 60 minutes
Break (optional) – 10 minutes
Biological Sciences – 52 items – 70 minutes
Void Question – 5 minutes (not timed on practice test)
Break (optional and not on practice test) – 10 minutes
Trial Section (optional and not on practice test) – 32 items – 45 minutes
Survey (optional and not on practice test) – 12 items – 10 minutes
Total Content Time – 4 hours, 5 minutes
Total “Seat” Time – Approximately 5 hours, 10 minutes

OzTREKK recommends that you visit the official MCAT website for all of the important details regarding the test.

Want to learn more about preparing yourself for medical school in Australia? Check out other OzTREKK blogs about the MCAT:

What is the MCAT?

MCAT registration tips

MCAT registration dates

If you are interested in medical school in Australia, please contact OzTREKK‘s Medical School Admissions Officer Broghan Dean or call toll free 1 866-698-7355 for more information about studying medicine in Australia at the following Australian universities:

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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) match results out today

CaRMS match results are out today! (March 5 @ 12:oo EST). All of us at OzTREKK would like to wish all the Canadians who have completed their medical degree at an Australian medical school all the best of luck in their Canadian residency match!

Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) match results out today

About Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)

The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) is an impartial, not-for-profit organization that provides a fair and transparent online process to match medical students and residents with medical residency positions throughout Canada.

In operation since 1970, CaRMS has built its reputation on providing an orderly, reliable match service that students and medical faculties can trust. With the tools and resources CaRMS offers, medical students and residents can decide where to train and program directors can select suitable applicants.

CaRMS plays a highly valued role in supporting and enhancing the excellence of the Canadian health care education system and strives to ensure that all of the processes in the matching program meet the highest standards for accuracy, transparency, fairness and equity.

If you have graduated from a Medical School in Australia, you need to apply to CaRMS if you want a medical residency in Canada. Australian medical school graduates who have applied for a residency in the match have fared very well in the past.

About Medical School in Australia

OzTREKK is the most trusted source of information for international students looking at studying medicine in Australia. We are the experts in admission requirements and application procedures to Australian medical schools, and we guide you through the differences between undergraduate streams and graduate-entry streams, and the considerations for practicing medicine following graduation.

Each year, more than 90% of Canadians that commence their medical studies at any of the below Australian medical schools, submit their applications via OzTREKK.

Check out the following Australian medical schools:

Monash University Medical School
University of Melbourne Medical School
University of Queensland Medical School
University of Sydney Medical School
James Cook University Medical School

For more information about medical school entry requirements, application deadlines, tuition fees, and scholarships, please visit OzTREKK‘s Australian medical schools page.

If you have any questions, please contact OzTREKK‘s Australian Medical School Admissions Officer Broghan Dean.

Email Broghan at broghan@oztrekk.com or call toll free 1 866-698-7355.

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Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

Monash medicine tutor trekking for a good cause

An adventure of a lifetime awaits Dr Chris Harvey of Monash University as she prepares to trek through northern Vietnam to raise money for disadvantaged children and families.

The medicine tutor at Monash University Medical School, GP at Brighton Medical Clinic, consultant at Ford Health and mother of three will head to Vietnam in May for a 12-day combined walking and cycling trek to raise funds for Melbourne based not-for-profit organization Windermere.

Monash Medical School's Dr Chris Harvey

Dr Harvey, from the Department of General Practice at the Monash University Medical School, who initially pursued a career in medicine because of her desire to work in third world countries, said she saw the adventure challenge as the perfect opportunity to fulfill her goal.

“When I turned fifty I realized I still hadn’t got to my goal of spending some time each year working overseas, so many other commitments seem to get in the way,” Dr Harvey said. “I am really looking forward to the challenge and have never been to Vietnam before. Many of the Monash students I teach have had wonderful elective experiences and I know they would agree with me when I say I believe you often get more from these experiences than you could have ever imagined.”

Dr Harvey hopes to raise $6500 to take part in the challenge with $3000 going toward Windermere, which provides vital support services and programs for children and families in need in Melbourne’s southeast.

The experience will also incorporate visits to two charities for disadvantaged youth in Vietnam, Know One Teach One (KOTO) where participants will cook with students, and Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to learn more about the vital work they do for children in crisis.

If you are interested in medical school in Australia, please contact OzTREKK Medical School Admissions Officer Broghan Dean for more information about studying medicine in Australia at the following Australian universities:

Email Broghan: broghan@oztrekk.com or call toll free 1 866-698-7355

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Monday, February 25th, 2013

MCAT test centre locations

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess the examinee’s problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Biological Sciences. OzTREKK recommends that you visit the official MCAT website for all of the important details regarding the test, including testing dates and locations.

The MCAT is administered multiple times from late January through early September, and offered at hundreds of test sites in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Below is a list of some of the major testing centres in Canada. These test sites and addresses are subject to change throughout the year. To know if any of the sites have seats available for a particular test date, or to verify the address of a site for which you are already registered, you must log in to the MCAT Scheduling & Registration System.

Test Centres in Ontario

Prometric Test Center 4 Hughson St. South 5th Floor. Trios Office Hamilton, L8N 3Z1	Prometric Test Center 520 First Street Unit 1 London, N5V 3C6	Dewey College 2 5889 Coopers Ave 2nd Floor Mississauga, L4Z 1P9	Dewey College 3 5889 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, L4Z 1P9
Dewey College 1 5889 Coopers Avenue 2nd Floor Mississauga, L4Z 1P9	Prometric Test Center 5303 Canotek Road Shefford Plaza Unit 2 Ottawa, K1J 9M2	IT Planit 2 IT Planit 151 Slater Street, Suite 301 Ottawa, K1P 5H3	IT Planit 1 IT Planit 151 Slater Street, Suite 301 Ottawa, K1P 5H3
Canadian Business College 2 2 Bloor St. West 22nd Floor Toronto, M4W 3E2	PTC/Willis College – McCowan 1 2061 McCowan Road Suite 207 Scarborough, M1S 3Y6	McDonald International Academy McDonald International Academy 920 Yonge Street. 2nd Floor Toronto, M4W 3C7	Canadian Business College 1 2 Bloor St. West Toronto, M4W 3E2
Cestar College of Business, Health And Technology 3080 Yonge St. Suite 3040 Toronto, M4N 3N1	PTC/Willis College – Rimrock 1 265 Rimrock Road Suite 211 Toronto, M3J 3C6	Prometric Test Center 425 Bloor St. East Suite 202 Toronto, M4W 3R4	Prometric Test Center Cestar College 265 Yorkland Blvd Suite 302 Toronto, M2J 0A3

Test Centres in Quebec

Prometric Test Center
800 Rene Levesque West
Suite 1530
Montreal, Canada H3B 1X9

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Test Centres in Alberta

Prometric Test Center
4014 Macleod Trail S
Suite 215
Calgary, Canada T2G 2R7

Mosaic Learning Institute

1040 7th Ave SW Suite 120
Calgary, Canada T2P 3G9

Prometric Test Center
6715 177th St. NW
Co-located w/ Sylvan Learning Ctr
Edmonton, Canada T5T 4K3

Business Career College
206 Capilano Mall
2nd floor
Edmonton, Canada Edmonton

MCAT Only
Trimac House
5th Ave SW Suite 100-800
Calgary, Canada T2P 3T6

Test Centres in British Columbia

Prometric Test Center
454-4800 Kingsway
Metrotown Cambridge College
Burnaby, Canada V5H 4J2

Ashton College
Ashton College
1190 Melville St.
Vancouver, Canada V6E3W1

Cambridge College
454-4800 Kingsway
Burnaby, Canada V5H 4J2

Camosun College – MCAT Only
3100 Foul Bay Rd
Dawson Building Room 213
Victoria, Canada BC V8P 5J2

Test Centres in Manitoba

Prometric Test Center
200 Meadowood Drive
Unit 17
Winnipeg, Canada R2M 5G3

Prometric Testing Center – MCAT Only
1-1530 Taylor Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3N 1Y1

Test Centres in Newfoundland & Labrador

Prometric Test Center
Division of Lifelong Learning
Spencer Hall, Memorial University
Room SP4004, Prince Phillip Drive
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Canada A1C 5S7

Test Centres in Nova Scotia

Prometric Test Center
6440 Quinpool Rd
Halifax, Canada B3L 1A8

International Language Institute – MCAT Only
7071 Bayers Road
Halifax, Canada B3L 2C2

Test Centres in Saskatchewan

Prometric Test Center
407 1st. Ave. North
Saskatoon, Canada S7K 1X5

For more information about the MCAT, please refer to the official MCAT website or call 202-828-0690.

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