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University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health

January 01, 1970

This article is about the Medical School in Newcastle, Australia. For the Medical School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, see Newcastle University Medical School.

The University of Newcastle School of Medicine, located at the University of Newcastle, is one of only eight medical schools in Australia that offers an undergraduate medical degree,[citation needed] and is the shortest undergraduate medical degree offered at a public university in Australia.[citation needed] The only other shorter course is that offered by Bond University.[1][clarification needed] The first cohort of medical students began in 1978 and the school has educated more Indigenous medical students than any other University in Australia.[2] Led by foundational Dean and psychiatrist David Maddison,[3] the new school led a major change in medical education in Australia in the late 1970s by introducing Problem-based learning, early clinical skills acquisition, community orientation, and the addition of personal qualities evaluation to the student selection process.[4] A focus on rural medical experience has been in place for many years, and the school now offers its medical program as a partnership with the University of New England, Hunter New England Health and Northern Sydney Central Coast Health. Known as the Joint Medical Program (JMP) it is the first jointly run medical program in Australia.[5]

University of Newcastle School of Medicine
TypePublic
Established1978
DeanProfessor Brian Kelly
Students500 approx.
Location
Newcastle
,
New South Wales
,
Australia
CampusUrban
ColoursBlood Red, Bone White
   
Websitewww.newcastle.edu.au/jmp/

History edit

The University of Newcastle's Medical School was established in 1975 as the Faculty of Medicine. Under the steerage of Professor David Maddison (Founding Dean),[6][7] it very quickly gained an international reputation for excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.[citation needed] Its problem-based curricula coupled with early clinical experience starting in the first year of the degree program, offered students a different approach to the study of medicine compared to other Universities that delay clinical experience.[citation needed]

Approximately 76 academic, 88 general and about 600 conjoint academic staff conduct research, teach into or support the medical and health education programs across 45 disciplines of Medicine within the School.

Student numbers for the medical program have more than doubled since the first intake in 1978 of 63 to the current cohort of almost 190 students in the Joint Medical Program located across the Callaghan and Armidale campuses. Program delivery has been developed and updated over the past 30 years, but the basics still remain and the school continues to provide early clinical experience to support its problem based learning curricula.

The curriculum for the new Joint Medical program, based on the established University of Newcastle program, is identical at both institutions. The special features of the JMP include its focus on medical workforce for rural, remote and regional Australia and the opportunity provided by the geographic coherence between the two Universities and their two major health partners, Hunter New England Health and Northern Sydney Central Coast Health.

Teaching affiliates edit

Course outline edit

The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – MD-JMP[8] is characterised by an integrated problem-based curriculum with early clinical exposure and substantial community involvement. Emphasis is placed on understanding clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, learned in the context of the relevant basic science concepts and mechanisms. The integrated program requires students to make connections between the different areas in medicine and the basic sciences in order to apply them to specific medical problems. The curriculum differs from traditional programs in its integration of basic and clinical sciences and its early orientation towards clinical practice in medicine. The curriculum centres on problem-based, self-directed learning where students work in small tutorial groups to analyse clinical problems, and to gain an understanding of relevant scientific data. Students in the first few years learn in small groups of around 8 students, groups which are balanced in regards to age, gender and experience.[9]

Year One edit

In these courses/units students are introduced to the major causes and effects of disease that occur during different stages of the life cycle of humans. A free elective is given in Semester 1 and the students may choose a course that interests them from any other faculty as long as it fits in with the Medical timetable. In Semester 2 musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and renal systems are examined and a systematic progression through the body systems is commenced.

Year Two edit

These courses/units students cover problems associated with the reproductive and musculoskeletal systems, haematology, neurology, psychiatry and endocrinology. Problem Based Learning remains the same as first year and there are three session of PBL every week, each running for two hours. There is a clinical skills class every fortnight for three hours, where students learn physical OSCEs and practice patient consultation. The biggest difference between first year and second year is the introduction of two days of GP placements, where students shadow a general practitioner for six hours each day.

Year Three edit

In these courses/units students study a problem based learning curriculum which is interwoven with clinical placements in rural and urban general practice as well as in selected subspecialties. In the second half of semester 2, students undertake a Health Equity Scheme – an 8-week placement in an area of disadvantage in regards to Health. This scheme may be done anywhere in the world.

Year Four edit

Students enrol in four courses/units: Medicine, Surgery, Reproductive Medicine and Paediatrics. These are clinical attachments with additional tutorials and teaching scheduled.

Year Five edit

Students enrol in four courses/units: Medicine, Psychiatry/Primary Health Care Selective, Anaesthesia/Intensive Care, Oncology/ Palliative Care and Surgery/Emergency Medicine.

Deans edit

  • David Maddison
  • Geoffrey M Kellerman
  • John Hamilton
  • Rob Sanson-Fisher[10]
  • Michael Hensley

University of Newcastle Medical Society edit

The University of Newcastle Medical Society (UNMS) is a representative organisation for medical students at the university of Newcastle. The Society (affectionately known as ‘medsoc’ on campus) represents over 650 medical students. Since starting in 1978 the UNMS has organised a broad range of services for its members, including: representation, academic events, charity initiatives, welfare support, social events and sporting events.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  2. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "David Maddison | RANZCP". www.ranzcp.org. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Public Issues" (PDF). www.mja.com.au.[dead link]
  5. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ . www.newcastle.edu.au. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  7. ^ . www.medfac.usyd.edu.au. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  9. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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This article is about the Medical School in Newcastle Australia For the Medical School in Newcastle upon Tyne UK see Newcastle University Medical School The University of Newcastle School of Medicine located at the University of Newcastle is one of only eight medical schools in Australia that offers an undergraduate medical degree citation needed and is the shortest undergraduate medical degree offered at a public university in Australia citation needed The only other shorter course is that offered by Bond University 1 clarification needed The first cohort of medical students began in 1978 and the school has educated more Indigenous medical students than any other University in Australia 2 Led by foundational Dean and psychiatrist David Maddison 3 the new school led a major change in medical education in Australia in the late 1970s by introducing Problem based learning early clinical skills acquisition community orientation and the addition of personal qualities evaluation to the student selection process 4 A focus on rural medical experience has been in place for many years and the school now offers its medical program as a partnership with the University of New England Hunter New England Health and Northern Sydney Central Coast Health Known as the Joint Medical Program JMP it is the first jointly run medical program in Australia 5 University of Newcastle School of MedicineTypePublicEstablished1978DeanProfessor Brian KellyStudents500 approx LocationNewcastle New South Wales AustraliaCampusUrbanColoursBlood Red Bone White Websitewww wbr newcastle wbr edu wbr au wbr jmp wbr Contents 1 History 2 Teaching affiliates 3 Course outline 3 1 Year One 3 2 Year Two 3 3 Year Three 3 4 Year Four 3 5 Year Five 4 Deans 5 University of Newcastle Medical Society 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe University of Newcastle s Medical School was established in 1975 as the Faculty of Medicine Under the steerage of Professor David Maddison Founding Dean 6 7 it very quickly gained an international reputation for excellence and innovation in teaching and learning citation needed Its problem based curricula coupled with early clinical experience starting in the first year of the degree program offered students a different approach to the study of medicine compared to other Universities that delay clinical experience citation needed Approximately 76 academic 88 general and about 600 conjoint academic staff conduct research teach into or support the medical and health education programs across 45 disciplines of Medicine within the School Student numbers for the medical program have more than doubled since the first intake in 1978 of 63 to the current cohort of almost 190 students in the Joint Medical Program located across the Callaghan and Armidale campuses Program delivery has been developed and updated over the past 30 years but the basics still remain and the school continues to provide early clinical experience to support its problem based learning curricula The curriculum for the new Joint Medical program based on the established University of Newcastle program is identical at both institutions The special features of the JMP include its focus on medical workforce for rural remote and regional Australia and the opportunity provided by the geographic coherence between the two Universities and their two major health partners Hunter New England Health and Northern Sydney Central Coast Health Teaching affiliates editArmidale Regional Hospital Armidale Cessnock District Hospital Cessnock Glen Innes District Hospital Glen Innes Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital Gloucester Gunnedah District Hospital Gunnedah Inverell District Hospital Inverell John Hunter Hospital Newcastle Maitland Hospital Maitland Manning Base Hospital Taree Moree District Hospital Moree Muswellbrook District Hospital Muswellbrook Nelson Bay and District Polyclinic Nelson Bay Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital Newcastle Prince Albert Memorial Hospital Tenterfield Scott Memorial Hospital Scone Singleton District Hospital Singleton Tamworth Base Hospital TamworthCourse outline editThe Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine MD JMP 8 is characterised by an integrated problem based curriculum with early clinical exposure and substantial community involvement Emphasis is placed on understanding clinical diagnostic and therapeutic approaches learned in the context of the relevant basic science concepts and mechanisms The integrated program requires students to make connections between the different areas in medicine and the basic sciences in order to apply them to specific medical problems The curriculum differs from traditional programs in its integration of basic and clinical sciences and its early orientation towards clinical practice in medicine The curriculum centres on problem based self directed learning where students work in small tutorial groups to analyse clinical problems and to gain an understanding of relevant scientific data Students in the first few years learn in small groups of around 8 students groups which are balanced in regards to age gender and experience 9 Year One edit In these courses units students are introduced to the major causes and effects of disease that occur during different stages of the life cycle of humans A free elective is given in Semester 1 and the students may choose a course that interests them from any other faculty as long as it fits in with the Medical timetable In Semester 2 musculoskeletal gastrointestinal and renal systems are examined and a systematic progression through the body systems is commenced Year Two edit These courses units students cover problems associated with the reproductive and musculoskeletal systems haematology neurology psychiatry and endocrinology Problem Based Learning remains the same as first year and there are three session of PBL every week each running for two hours There is a clinical skills class every fortnight for three hours where students learn physical OSCEs and practice patient consultation The biggest difference between first year and second year is the introduction of two days of GP placements where students shadow a general practitioner for six hours each day Year Three edit In these courses units students study a problem based learning curriculum which is interwoven with clinical placements in rural and urban general practice as well as in selected subspecialties In the second half of semester 2 students undertake a Health Equity Scheme an 8 week placement in an area of disadvantage in regards to Health This scheme may be done anywhere in the world Year Four edit Students enrol in four courses units Medicine Surgery Reproductive Medicine and Paediatrics These are clinical attachments with additional tutorials and teaching scheduled Year Five edit Students enrol in four courses units Medicine Psychiatry Primary Health Care Selective Anaesthesia Intensive Care Oncology Palliative Care and Surgery Emergency Medicine Deans editDavid Maddison Geoffrey M Kellerman John Hamilton Rob Sanson Fisher 10 Michael HensleyUniversity of Newcastle Medical Society editThe University of Newcastle Medical Society UNMS is a representative organisation for medical students at the university of Newcastle The Society affectionately known as medsoc on campus represents over 650 medical students Since starting in 1978 the UNMS has organised a broad range of services for its members including representation academic events charity initiatives welfare support social events and sporting events citation needed References edit Bond University Faculty of Health Sciences amp Medicine Gold Coast Archived from the original on 5 September 2009 Retrieved 4 September 2009 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 5 June 2011 Retrieved 4 September 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link David Maddison RANZCP www ranzcp org Retrieved 26 August 2020 Public Issues PDF www mja com au dead link Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 11 March 2011 Retrieved 4 September 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link University of Newcastle News Archive www newcastle edu au Archived from the original on 11 March 2011 Retrieved 17 December 2011 Maddison David Clarkson www medfac usyd edu au Archived from the original on 22 September 2009 Retrieved 7 September 2009 Why study with us Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine Joint Medical Program Degrees The University of Newcastle Australia Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 29 January 2017 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 5 June 2011 Retrieved 4 September 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 25 May 2012 Retrieved 5 June 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links editUniversity of Newcastle Home http www unms org au Nicholas Trust Home Archived 14 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health amp oldid 1211369073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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