ANY CHANCE OF MEDICINE IN AUSTRALIA?

[Ngage0]

Is it really easy to maintain a high gpa in science? Also i cant start studying now, i would not know what to study cause i dont know exactly what they teach unlike vce. In VCE i began studying earlier and so had the advantage. I dont think i can do the same with uni courses.

[86]

Is it really easy to maintain a high gpa in science? Also i cant start studying now, i would not know what to study cause i dont know exactly what they teach unlike vce. In VCE i began studying earlier and so had the advantage. I dont think i can do the same with uni courses.

Easier, probably. Because it's such an open course you select your major, then if you want, strategically place easier subjects in your third year to increase the effect of the GPA multiplier in the third year. Read this post -> Re: What Level 3 subjects are good for BSc/Major in Mechanical Systems? and this GPA for PostGraduate Medicine Explained

(Thanks, Peedles )

[Ngage0]

86, i see you are doing Bsc @ UoM what your major? we should meet up on campus. I dont know anyone at uni atm.

[Surgeon]

It's like speaking to a rock....

[KevinooBz]

20 goats and you've made into medicine in India.

[Ngage0]

I got admission into MBBS into manipal university. I'm planning on going in a few months time when they are about to start the course.

[pi]

Good luck with it, hope you manage to make it back to Aus at some point in the future

[paulsterio]

I got admission into MBBS into manipal university. I'm planning on going in a few months time when they are about to start the course.

Well, if you've made up your mind, nothing I say can change your view, but I need to warn you of a few things, just because I feel that it's important to:

1) You're giving up your place at the UoM
2) Unless you pass the AMC (no easy feat) you won't practice in Australia
3) International doctors have a VERY LONG bonded contract with the government
4) It's going to cost you a fortune
5) It won't be easy

Just a few words of advice mate   But all in all, good luck, even despite great challenges we all somehow seem to pull through if we give it our best shot and keep trying

[Bhootnike]

I got admission into MBBS into manipal university. I'm planning on going in a few months time when they are about to start the course.

good effort getting in,
what was the entrance exam like ngage?
did u apply for ludhiana too ?

[Ngage0]

Thanks guys. Paul, i agree with you the AMC will be no easy feat how ever i read on Doctors Connect an Australian website for IMG's that if you are an Australian Permanent resident and have an Australian citizenship you are exempted from the 10 year monumentary period and can work anywhere without restriction as you fall under Section 19AA. So basically if i clear my AMC i just need to enroll into RACGP to gain fellowship to work as a GP. Correct me if i am wrong. I also read that employers prefer Australian citizens to overseas ones as it helps the economy, more jobs for aussies etc. Generally overseas trained doctors who come to Australia are not permanent residents nor do they have a citizenship which is why it is very difficult for them to find work. As for money and debt i'm not too worried my parents plan on paying for all expenses of living overseas etc and i have relatives nearby.

[Hellrocks]

Sounds like a plan champ. Good luck with your endeavours in India mate.

[Ngage0]

Thanks bro, i just hope it work out. I have done so much research into it. 2/3 doctors in australia are overseas trained i have read. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/reliance-on-overseas-trained-doctors-growing/story-e6frg8y6-1225845512243

[Hellrocks]

Of course it would work out, you have been very convincing to us that it would...

[pi]

Thanks bro, i just hope it work out. I have done so much research into it. 2/3 doctors in australia are overseas trained i have read. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/reliance-on-overseas-trained-doctors-growing/story-e6frg8y6-1225845512243

Do you know how many are bonded to rural areas for like 10 years? (btw, I doubt we'll have that issue to that extent in 5-10yrs time)

Having said that, I hope you get back alright

[Ngage0]

Thanks VegemitePi! May i ask how is med going at monash? Is med very intersting? What do you guys do? I already received my syllabus and in india med is broken up into 3 phases.
 
Pre Clinical: Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology (2 semester)

Para Clinical: Community Medicine; Forensic Medicine,
Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Clinical
postings in wards, OPDs to begin here; (3 semesters)

Clinical: Community Medicine, Medicine and allied
subjects   (Psychiatry,Dermatology) ;  Obst .
Gynae.; Pediatrics;
Surgery and allied subjects (Anesthesiology,
E.N.T., Ophthalmology, Orthopedics);
Clinical postings;       (Four semesters)

Takes 5 years to complete MBBS in india including 1 year compulsory internship.