COURSE INFORMATION
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This program equips students with the knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary to practise medicine as physician assistants under the delegation of a medical practitioner. The program provides general medical training with an emphasis on common clinical presentations. The integrated curriculum includes anatomy, pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical presentations and assessment, diagnosis and the prevention and therapeutic management of disease. Students develop communication and clinical skills, learn to work effectively in teams and study the fundamentals of healthcare delivery. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants require the following:
Desirable pre-requisites include undergraduate units in microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, nutrition, human movement, population/public health, statistics and cultural issues.
Applicants are required to provide a short resume (maximum 4 pages) and a statement on why they would like to be a physician assistant (maximum 1 page) with their application form.
Applicants maybe shortlisted for an interview based on academic performance in relevant undergraduate studies.
Admission to the course will be determined by the academic performance in the relevant undergraduate degree, interpersonal skills and written communication skills. |
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students are expected to have access to a computer and modem. Shared facilities are available on campus.
To be able to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on enrolment and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters as appropriate. Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to:
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. The first year is studied part-time, with 2 units each semesters. The second year can only be completed full-time. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE Students will complete a total of 200 credit points (9 units) as listed below: |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011