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The '''University of Western Australia School of Medicine''' is the [[medical school]] of the [[University of Western Australia]], located in [[Perth]], [[Australia]]. Established in 1957, it is the oldest medical school in the state of Western Australia, with over 6000 alumni <ref name=medefacts />. Well-known for its research and clinical teaching, the medical school is affiliated with various teaching hospitals in Perth such as the [[Royal Perth Hospital]] and the [[Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital]]. The medical school is also heavily affiliated with the [[Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre]] and its various research institutes<ref name=uwaresearch />. The school also has prominent researchers and clinicians amongst its faculty and alumni, including [[Nobel Prize]] laureates [[Barry Marshall]] and [[Robin Warren]] (awarded for the discovery of the [[Helicobacter Pylori]] bacterium); recipients of the [[Australian of the Year]] award [[Fiona Stanley]] and [[Fiona Wood]]; and cancer researcher [[Richard Pestell]]. The school has also produced 11 [[Rhodes Scholars]].<ref name=medefacts>{{cite news|title=UWA MeDeFacts September 2017 |url=http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/__data/assets/file/0006/3052851/MeDeFacts-September-2017-LOW-RES-WEB.pdf|date=September 29, 2017}}</ref> |
The '''University of Western Australia School of Medicine''' is the [[medical school]] of the [[University of Western Australia]], located in [[Perth]], [[Australia]]. Established in 1957, it is the oldest medical school in the state of Western Australia, with over 6000 alumni <ref name=medefacts />. Well-known for its research and clinical teaching, the medical school is affiliated with various teaching hospitals in Perth such as the [[Royal Perth Hospital]] and the [[Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital]]. The medical school is also heavily affiliated with the [[Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre]] and its various research institutes<ref name=uwaresearch />. The school also has prominent researchers and clinicians amongst its faculty and alumni, including [[Nobel Prize]] laureates [[Barry Marshall]] and [[Robin Warren]] (awarded for the discovery of the [[Helicobacter Pylori]] bacterium); recipients of the [[Australian of the Year]] award [[Fiona Stanley]] and [[Fiona Wood]]; and cancer researcher [[Richard Pestell]]. The school has also produced 11 [[Rhodes Scholars]].<ref name=medefacts>{{cite news|title=UWA MeDeFacts September 2017 |url=http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/__data/assets/file/0006/3052851/MeDeFacts-September-2017-LOW-RES-WEB.pdf|date=September 29, 2017}}</ref> |
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| Motto | Seek Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Medical School |
| Established | 1957 |
Parent institution | University of Western Australia |
| Dean | Professor Wendy Erber |
| Location | , Australia |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The University of Western Australia School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Western Australia, located in Perth, Australia. Established in 1957, it is the oldest medical school in the state of Western Australia, with over 6000 alumni [1]. Well-known for its research and clinical teaching, the medical school is affiliated with various teaching hospitals in Perth such as the Royal Perth Hospital and the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The medical school is also heavily affiliated with the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre and its various research institutes[2]. The school also has prominent researchers and clinicians amongst its faculty and alumni, including Nobel Prize laureates Barry Marshall and Robin Warren (awarded for the discovery of the Helicobacter Pylori bacterium); recipients of the Australian of the Year award Fiona Stanley and Fiona Wood; and cancer researcher Richard Pestell. The school has also produced 11 Rhodes Scholars.[1]
History
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Before 1957 and the establishment of the medical school, medical students spent a year at UWA before completing their degree at the University of Adelaide or another medical college. A first fundraising appeal for a new medical school was made in 1950, but enjoyed little success. However, due to the booming post-war population of the state, the second fundraising appeal 1955 garnered significant financial support, and so the new medical school was formally established in 1957 with teaching commencing in the same year. The initial funding of the medical school largely came from the local government and the various communities of Western Australia. 1959 saw the first graduating batch of medical students who were awarded degrees of MBBS. [3]
In 1977, the Sir Charles Gairdner hospital was incorporated into the renamed Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre. The Perth Medical Centre Act of 1966 a few years before established the medical centre and provided the University of Western Australia membership of the trust that is responsible for the management of the land. Nowadays the medical school runs a variety of research collaborations with the medical centre. [4]
Campus
Most pre-clinical sciences are taught at the University's main campus. The university's health campus, located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, is responsible for most of the clinical teaching done during the course. Although large hospitals in the health campus such as the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital provide most of the clinical education for medical students, a significant number of students are also rotated through rural clinics associated with the university, such as the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, an affiliated campus for rural clinical education. The various departments of the medical school is also located at the health campus, along with the the medical and dental library of the university [5]. The oral health centre and dental school of UWA is also located at the health campus, situated next to the library. Because of its proximity, students are able to commute easily between the main campus and the health campus by bicycle.
Curriculum
Prior to 2012, the primary medical qualification of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery was awarded to students who completed either the 6 year undergraduate degree program or the 4 year graduate-entry program. Post 2012, the MBBS program was discontinued, replacing it was the 4 year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine degree. However, to ensure accessibility from high school, the medical school offers many Direct Assured Bachelor-MD pathway places to performing school-leavers which can be completed in 6 years. Both the MBBS and MD degrees are recognized by the Australian Medical Council and the Singapore Medical Council for provisional registration.
The first two years of the medical course starts with a foundation unit and goes through a cycle of systems based learning, culminating in an integrated medical practice at the end of the second year. The third and fourth year involves integrated medical practice, with various rotations and electives in fields such as General Practice, Paediatrics, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry and Opthamology amongst others. The rotations are done in the major hospitals in the state. Since the state of Western Australia is the second largest country subdivision, a significant amount of students also choose to train in the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, where the standard curriculum and rotations are done in a rural setting. Teaching methods include tutorials, early clinical exposure, lectures, and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). [5]
The Western Australian Medical Students' Society is the main society for medical students at the university, and represents the medical students' interests. It is responsible for some of the largest events at the campus and endeavors to involve students in medical networking, conferences, and other activities. The society was actually founded in 1946 for Western Australian medical students in Adelaide. Therefore the society actually predates the actual formation of the medical school itself. The society also issues awards and advice to current and past medical students.[6]
Research
Research is a large component of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The university has major research divisions in areas such as Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Paediatrics, Population Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Neuroscience and Pathology. Much of the research is supported by the Raine Medical Research Foundation, the largest bequest to the university for medical research and collaborations. The university is affiliated with the following centres and institutes[2]:
- Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry
- Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease
- Centre for Neonatal Research and Education
- Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies
- Oral Health Centre of Western Australia
- Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute
- Lions Eye Institute
- Lung Institute of Western Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute
- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Affiliated Hospitals
- Royal Perth Hospital
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Fiona Stanley Hospital
- King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
- Rural Clinical School of Western Australia
- Fremantle Hospital
- Princess Margaret Hospital
- Joondalup Hospital
Notable Alumni and Faculty
- Barry Marshall - Alumnus and recipient of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of Helicobacter Pylori and its role in gastric ulcers and stomach cancer. Currently professor of Clinical Microbiology at the medical school.
- Fiona Stanley - Alumnus of the medical school and renowned epidemiologist and paediatrician for her research on public health and birth disorders such as cerebral palsy. A recipient of the Australian of the Year award, the Fiona Stanley Hospital is named in her honour.
- Fiona Wood - British-born plastic surgeon who is a clinical professor at the medical school. Inventor of the Spray-on Skin and is also the head of the Royal Perth Hospital's burn centre. Also a recipient of the 2005 Australian of the Year award.
- Richard Pestell - Alumnus and President of the Pennsylvania Cancer and Regenerative Medicine Research Center (PCARM) at the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute. Was former executive vice-president of Thomas Jefferson University. Also a highly cited researcher in the field of cell cycle (#1), prostate cancer (#1), Oncology (#3) and Breast cancer (#7) according to Google Scholar.
- Colonel G. Wells - Alumnus and former head of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps.
- Robin Warren - Former professor, he shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Barry Marshall.
- Michael Gannon (obstetrician) - Alumnus and President of the Australian Medical Association.
- Colin L. Masters - Renowned Alzheimer's researcher.
References
- ^ a b "UWA MeDeFacts September 2017" (PDF). September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "UWA School of Medicine Research".
- ^ "History of the UWA School of Medicine". uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "History of the QEIIMC". health.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ a b "UWA Handbook (MD Course)". uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Western Australian Medical Students' Society".
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