Foundation Studies in Medicine

Program Overview

The Foundation Studies in Medicine (FSM) program at the University of Newcastle is a pathway for international students to enter the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine program. The one-of-a-kind program consists of eight core courses and provides students with a strong foundation in the sciences and academic skills necessary for medical studies. Successful applicants receive a packaged offer for both the FSM and the Joint Medical Program, and are exempt from the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Foundation Studies in Medicine (FSM) program is a one-of-a-kind program in Australia that can be completed in two or three trimesters.
• The program provides international students with a pathway into the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine at the University of Newcastle.
• The FSM consists of eight core courses:
• English for Academic Purposes
• Introduction to Academic Communication
• IT for Academic Studies
• Australian Studies
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Human Biology
• Introductory Mathematics

Careers:

• Successful applicants receive a packaged offer for both the FSM and the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program [JMP]).
• FSM students are exempt from having to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).
• Students who are not offered a place in the JMP will be considered for a place in an alternative degree of their choosing (and subject to a quota-ed place availability and achieving the required average score).