Posts Tagged ‘University of Queensland Medical School’

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!

Apply to the University of Queensland Medical School

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.

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 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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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.

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

UQ glows red for MS Awareness Month

The University of Queensland is joining the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS) by bathing the Forgan Smith Building in red for the “Kiss Goodbye to MS” campaign in May.

Find out more about studying medicine at UQ

Forgan Smith Building at the University of Queensland

The middle section of the northern side of the building will be floodlit from 6 to 11 p.m. every night for the duration of MS Awareness Month, as part of the effort to raise awareness of the debilitating disease.

Multiple sclerosis attacks the brain and spinal cord, causing irreparable damage and is the most common acquired chronic neurological condition among young Australian adults.

Researchers at the UQ Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), the School of Medicine, and the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) are working to find treatments to help the 23,000 Australians living with the disease.

UQ MS expert Dr Judith Greer said the UQCCR was working on five main MS projects. “My current work focuses on the role of molecules called antibodies,” she said. “There is a lot of suggestive evidence that these antibodies might cause a faster progression of disease in people with multiple sclerosis, but this remains to be proven.

“We’re investigating the mechanisms by which antibodies that target the most abundant protein in myelin (called proteolipid protein or PLP) could hasten MS disease progression,” Dr Greer said. “MS Queensland is a great supporter of ours and sponsors many of our projects.”

Other areas under the microscope include the development of antigen-specific therapeutics agents for MS, the role of pregnancy in protecting against MS, the role of mutations in genes that control the pro-inflammatory NF-kB pathway for people with MS, and the role of Epstein Barr virus in MS.

Researchers hope the results of these studies will help improve treatment options for people with MS and allow better understanding of the basic pathogenic mechanisms that can cause MS.

UQ Property and Facilities Division Maintenance Manager Contracts Glenn Vickery said UQ participated in the annual event to raise awareness among staff, visitors and students.

“Other major sites joining us this year are Conrad Treasury Casino, Kurilpa Bridge, QPAC and the Queensland Museum,” he said.

MS Queensland urges the public to get involved with the Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign and support Australian research into treatment, prevention and ultimately finding a cure for MS.

About the University of Queensland Medical School

The University of Queensland 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 University of Queensland Medical School!

Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at any time to assist you with your University of Queensland Medical School application, or to answer any questions you may have regarding medical school in Australia.

Find out more about the University of Queensland Medical School and other Australian Medical Schools. Contact OzTREKK for the latest information about medical school at Australian universities!

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Friday, April 26th, 2013

University of Queensland Medical School info sessions in Canada May 2013

Are you interested in studying medicine at the University of Queensland?

The University of Queensland Medical School info sessions will take place in Toronto and Vancouver this May so that Canadian students interested in studying medicine at the University of Queensland Medical School can learn more about the world-renowned program. Everyone is welcome and there’s no RSVP required!

Learn more about the medical school at the University of Queensland

Learn more about the medical school at UQ

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

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 University of Queensland 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 University of Queensland Medical School

The University of Queensland Medical School offers a four-year, graduate-entry medical program, the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

Popular program features:

Problem-based learning (PBL) in a clinical context
Self-directed, lifelong learning
Critical evaluation of the scientific basis of medicine
Integration of basic and clinical sciences throughout
Bio-psychosocial approach to medicine
Clinical training ab initio
Communication skills
Personal and professional development

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

If you submit your University of Queensland Medical School application via OzTREKK , UQ waives the $100 AUD application fee!

Apply now to the University of Queensland Medical School!

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If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact OzTREKK Australian Medical Schools Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at any time to assist you with your University of Queensland Medical School application, or to answer any questions you may have regarding medical school in Australia.

Find out more about the University of Queensland Medical School and other Australian Medical Schools. 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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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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Thursday, April 18th, 2013

UQ Medical School to host admissions consultations in Canada this May

OzTREKK is excited to announce the upcoming UQ Medical School admissions consultations coming up 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.

UQ MBBS program Director Dr. Jennifer Schafer is a graduate of the UQ Medical School. She is a general practitioner with more than 25 years of clinical experience, 15 years working with the media, and a career including medical teaching for patients, lay public, medical students, GP registrars, doctors and other health professionals, including eLearning. Her role with the University of Queensland includes leadership in the development and delivery of the MBBS program, particularly the Clinical Skills Program.

As the Director for the UQ Medical School medical program, Dr. Schafer will be hosting the University of Queensland consultations in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver as part of the UQ Medical School Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery program admissions process.

UQ MBBS Director 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.

Consultation Schedule

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

About the UQ Medical School

The UQ Medical School conducts 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. Each year, OzTREKK helps Canadian students realize their medical career dreams by helping them through the application and pre-departure process for the UQ Medical School. Our students tell us they love the clinical experience they receive at the UQ Medical School and enjoy the Brisbane lifestyle.

Apply to UQ Medical School!

If you have any questions regarding the UQ Medical School admissions consultations, 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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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.

Apply to an Australian Medical School

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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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

UQ-Ochsner medical program graduates achieve 100% residency match

The University of Queensland’s Ochsner medical program has reached a major milestone with its first graduates all placed in United States clinical residency positions.

Attending the Match Day celebration are, from left, Deputy Head of School Dr Richard Deichmann and Head of School Dr William Pinsky with graduates Dr Steven Sushinsky, Dr Emily Sineway, and Dr Katherine Weyer, and Deputy Head of School Dr Leonardo Seoane.

Medical graduates across the United States, including the nine UQ-Ochsner graduates, have been advised of their residency places.

Seven of the nine UQ-Ochsner graduates have been placed in one of their top three preferences to continue specialty training to become fully licensed physicians in the US.

UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) Dr Anna Ciccarelli said it was a vital landmark for the first UQ-Ochsner students, and was the culmination of significant efforts by many people across the school.

The US residency matching program uses the preferences submitted by applicants and programs to place new medical graduates into residency positions in the United States.

Four of the graduates have matched at the Ochsner Health System itself, with the remaining five matched in programs at Emory University, Wayne State University, University of Hawaii, University of Denver, and Eastern Virginia Medical School.

UQ-Ochsner Clinical School Head Professor William Pinsky said he was pleased with the success of the “pioneer class.”

“This truly validates their choice to enter our program as well as validating our strategy in opening the school,” said Professor Pinsky, who is also Ochsner Health System’s executive vice-president and chief academic officer.

The graduates will specialize in a range of disciplines from pathology to internal medicine, general surgery and obstetrics and gynecology, and will begin their residencies in July 2013.

The Ochsner Undergraduate Medical Education staff held a reception for the graduates to celebrate Match Day.

About the UQ-Ochsner Program

In 2008, UQ’s School of Medicine established a partnership with the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, United States. The Ochsner Clinical School was established, and acceptance of US students to complete medical degrees in Australia and the United States began.

Each year, UQ attracts medical students who are US citizens or US permanent residents for the UQ-Ochsner program. This program is a four-year Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS), with the first two years (pre-clinical) spent at UQ‘s Queensland campuses (St Lucia or Ipswich) and the final two years (clinical) spent at UQ’s Ochsner Clinical School (New Orleans).

In 2010, UQ’s School of Medicine gained Australian Medical Council accreditation for the unique partnership with the Ochsner Health System, emphasizing the school’s status as Australia’s Global Medical School.

The UQ-Ochsner program continues to grow, with 64 students now at the Ochsner Clinical School (34 fourth-year and 30 third-year students) and 188 students in Brisbane (84 second-year and 104 first-year students).

About the Medical Program at 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/M/8) or GAMSAT score (minimum of 50 in each section)
Compulsory consultative meeting with the UQ Medical School

Apply now to UQ Medical School!

Find out more about the UQ Medical School and other Australian Medical Schools. Contact OzTREKK for the latest information about medical school at Australian universities.

If you have any questions at all, please contact OzTREKK Medical School Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at any time to assist you with your UQ Medical School application, or to answer any questions you may have regarding medical school in Australia.

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

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Friday, March 8th, 2013

UQ Medical School orientation with OzTREKK

The UQ Medical School commences its program much earlier than any other Australian medical school. In fact, from Jan. 3 – Jan 14, 2013, OzTREKK co-founders and directors Beth McNally and Matt Miernik were ready to meet the new students—right there on Aussie soil!

Because the largest number of Canadians studying medicine in Australia study at the UQ Medical School, the OzTREKK Orientation at UQ runs for more than a week. This gives the new UQ medical students extra time to adjust to their new surroundings and prepare for the incredible life journey ahead.

The UQ Medical School Orientation began with a delicious lunch at Bangkok Delight, a local Thai restaurant that’s just a short walk from the picturesque St Lucia campus. All the new incoming Canadian medical students where welcomed by 32ºC weather and beautiful bright blue skies. Quite the acclimatization from negative temperatures in Canada!

Just prior to the OzTREKK Welcome Lunch, UQ hosted its mandatory Getting Started session, “International Student Orientation and Official Welcome,” along with an accommodation seminar for those still looking for accommodation. The Getting Started session outlines everything you need to know about UQ and offers ideas for things to do and see around Brisbane. Topics include visa compliance, overseas health coverage, studying at UQ, and living in Australia.

Once the OzTREKK lunch was completed it was time to start the OzTREKK Shuttle. Matt and Beth introduced the OzTREKK Shuttle a few years ago to help new students organize and establish themselves before classes begin. The OzTREKK Shuttle is always popular, with countless trips to IKEA, local grocery stores and shopping malls, Officeworks to get printers, computers and stationery, and for just touring around beautiful Brisbane and the Brisbane River.

We were also able to get in a sneaky trip down to the Gold Coast for a number of the lucky students, just to take a bit of a break and breather prior to the commencement of their studies.

Wish you were here!

New UQ Medical School students enjoy OzTREKK Orientation

UQ Med students enjoy OzTREKK Orientation

New UQ Medical School students shop 'til they drop

UQ Med students experience the mall

UQ Medical School students stock up at IKEA

UQ med students make good use of the OzTREKK Shuttle

Pack the OzTREKK Shuttle!

OzTREKK Shuttle makes stops at Officeworks!

Enjoying Brisbane's sights In the OzTREKK Shuttle

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About the Medical Program at UQ Medical School

The UQ Medical School conducts a four-year, graduate-entry medical program, the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

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/M/8) or GAMSAT score (minimum of 50 in each section)
Compulsory consultative meeting with the UQ Medical School

If you submit your UQ Medical School application via OzTREKK, UQ waives the $100 AUD application fee! If you submit your application directly to UQ, then you will be charged the $100 AUD application fee.

Apply now to UQ Medical School!

Find out more about the UQ Medical School and other Australian medical schools. Contact OzTREKK for the latest information about medical school at Australian universities.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact OzTREKK Medical School Admissions Officer Broghan Dean at any time to assist you with your UQ Medical School application, or to answer any questions you may have regarding medical school in Australia.

Email Broghan at broghan@oztrekk.com

Telephone 1 866 698-7355

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