Program Overview

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Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling Course

Overview

The Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling Course is designed to prepare Indigenous students for entry into Curtin's health sciences courses, including medicine. This one-year full-time course is taught face-to-face on the Bentley Campus and provides a culturally appropriate environment for students to develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed in a health course.

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling Course
• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Credit: 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester
• Location: Curtin Perth

Course Outline

• Overview: This course prepares students for entry into most Curtin health courses, including the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. Students will study foundation subjects, including health sciences, chemistry, mathematics, academic literacy, and study skills.
• What You'll Learn: - Develop and demonstrate medical and scientific knowledge in an academic environment to promote self-directed and independent learning - Critically reflect upon health issues utilizing rational and logical processes to develop innovative solutions - Utilize technologies to locate and identify relevant information to a specific given context and make an informed judgement - Demonstrate effective and collaboratively appropriate communication skills in a range of environments by responding clearly, sensitively, and effectively to people - Use technology appropriately to develop research skills, access and interpret resources to connect and communicate effectively to a wider community - Be self-motivated and take responsibility for one's own learning to source new and relevant information to develop lifelong learning behaviour & self-evaluation processes - Consider global and cultural issues in a health context from a variety of perspectives - Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity with effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and value their human rights in a university or community environment - Work ethically and professionally both within a team and independently by demonstrating professional values including commitment to high quality health standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all people

Why Study Indigenous Pre-Medicine and Health Sciences Enabling Course at Curtin?

• Accelerated Learning: Complete this course in just one year.
• Culture Support: The Centre for Aboriginal Studies provides a supportive base on campus that lends a sense of belonging and empowers students to take control of their learning.
• Broad Career Options: This course provides a pathway for entry into Curtin's health degrees, including medicine.

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• Curtin Perth: Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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Curtin Course Code

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Last Updated

• 11 May 2025

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