Overview
Overview
Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine? This course will prepare you for entry into most Curtin health courses (including Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), giving you the skills and confidence to study a health course in a culturally appropriate environment.
You’ll study several foundation subjects, including health sciences, chemistry, mathematics, academic literacy and study skills.
Completion of two units – Foundations for Professional Health Practice, and Human Structure and Function – will be credited to your chosen degree.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
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