Taylor's University

School of Medicine
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Overview
Welcome to Taylor’s School of Medicine (SOM)! This is your place to begin a fulfilling career that directly
involves saving lives and improving the quality of life of society. Through our educational programmes
and links with medical schools overseas, we are committed to giving you the much-needed edge in this
competitive field.

   
Why Medicine at Taylor's
Taylor’s credentials rests on 40 years of education excellence. The medical programme is delivered
through a student-centred teaching and learning approach with a focus on graduate outcomes. It aims
to produce students who are lifelong learners and prepare them well for entry into our partner medical
schools.

   
Programmes offered
Foundation in Science
Medical Degree Transfer Programme (MDTP)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) *NEW

 
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Overview
KPT / JPS ( KA 11523 ) 12 / 15
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is a five-year programme to equip students with
knowledge in the basic medical sciences for first 2 years and 3 years exposure to clinical medicine. The
home-grown medical programme at Taylor's is an integrated problem-based curriculum with
departmental clinical rotations in the clinical years.

During Phase I of the programme (Year 1 and 2), the curriculum covers basic medical sciences with
introductory clinical exposure. Foundations in communication skills, medical ethics and community
health will be spread across the phase. Students will also be introduced to medical research. Students
will also be given the opportunity to select certain topics in the Special Study Modules (SSM) to allow
them to explore subjects of their interest in more depth. In Phase II (Year 3, 4 and 5), students will go
into different clinical rotations medicine, surgery, paediatrics, O&G, orthopaedics and others. 

Philosophy
The MBBS Programme is designed to produce medical doctors who are:

 competent, highly-skilled and knowledgeable

 able to work with others in a team
 caring and concerned about their patients and society
 able to assume a leadership role
 willing to participate in continuing medical education and research in the future

The MBBS Programme consists of two phases:

Phase I 
Taylor's University (Year 1 and 2)
Focuses on the basic knowledge of medical sciences with exposure to clinical medicine. Students will
have access to specialised lab facilities and gain clinical exposure training at local hospitals. 
Phase II 
Taylor's University and selected hospital (Year 3 to 5)
Involves clinical rotations at hospitals where students will gain hands-on experience while working on
patients. Students will also gain further insight into the fields of specialisation which may interest them. 

Entry Requirements:
Programme Minimum Pre-requisite Subjects English Requirement
Entry
Requirements
Sijil Tinggi CGPA ≥ 3.5 Minimum B+ in Biology, Chemistry, Physics / Any of the following:
Persekolahan Mathematics 1 MUET – Band 4 and
Malaysia (STPM) . above
2 IELTS – 6.5 and
A Levels BBB Minimum Grade B in Biology, Chemistry,
. above
Physics / Mathematics
3 TOEFL – ≥ 79
South Australian TER 85 Minimum B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics / . (Internet Based Test)
Matriculation (SAM) Mathematics
Canadian Pre-U 85%
(CPU)
International Minimum score At least 2 HL Science subjects and 1 SL
Baccalaureate (IB) of 33 points Science subject with a score of not less than
5 in each subject including Biology,
Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics
Taylor's Foundation In 80% Minimum 80% in Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Science* / Mathematics
Unified Examination 5Bs Minimum B4 in Biology, Chemistry and 3
Certificate (UEC) other Science / Mathematics subjects
Ministry of Education CGPA ≥ 3.5 Biology, Chemistry, Physics / Mathematics
Science Matriculation*

*Pre-condition: Pass SPM with 5 credits with minimum B4 in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and Biology / any other technical subjects 

Interview 
All eligible candidates are required to attend an interview. The interview panel will comprise of the Dean
of Taylor's School of Medicine and representatives of the partner medical schools.

Health Requirements 
Prior to admission, students are required to undergo a medical examination to ensure they are in good
health and free of transmissible diseases. They also need to comply with the immunisation and infection
risk policy.

Intakes:
January & October

Duration:
5 Years

Prospective Students
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Overview
As one of the pioneers and leading institutions of higher education in Malaysia, Taylor's has always held
steadfast to our commitment of educating a new generation of global leaders, while giving back to
society. In addition, we are also strongly embedded with the late Tan Sri Dato' Dr Loy Hean Heong's
philosophy of the power of education - that education empowers students towards making our world a
richer and happier place.

We offer various scholarships for prospective and current students at Taylor's. Click below to read on
more:

SPM Student:

i. National Scholarship 2011

( Please click here to apply online )
( Please click here to download the booklet )
ii. High Achiever's Scholarship 2011
( Please click here to apply online )
iii. Developing Towns Study Grant 2011
( Please click here to download the booklet )
( Please click here to download the form ) 
iv. 2011 Taylor's Scholarships List
v. Taylor's World Class Scholarship (TWCS) 
*TWCS is now open for application- APPLY NOW!

STPM Student:

i. Tertiary Merit Scholarship

( Please click here to apply online )
ii. Developing Towns Study Grant 2011
( Please click here to download the booklet )
( Please click here to download the form ) 
iii. 2011 Taylor's Scholarships List
iv. Taylor's World Class Scholarship (TWCS) 
*TWCS is now open for application- APPLY NOW!

UEC Student:

i. Chinese Independent High Schools Scholarship 2011

Chinese Independent High Schools Scholarship 2011(with Strategic Partner)
( Please click here to apply online )
ii. Developing Towns Study Grant 2011
( Please click here to download the booklet )
( Please click here to download the form ) 
iii. 2011 Taylor's Scholarships List
iv. Taylor's World Class Scholarship (TWCS) 
*TWCS is now open for application- APPLY NOW!

Pre-U Student:

i. Tertiary Merit Scholarship

( Please click here to apply online )
ii. 2011 Taylor's Scholarships List
iii. Taylor's World Class Scholarship (TWCS) 
*TWCS is now open for application- APPLY NOW!
Bumiputera Student:

i. Bumiputera Study Scheme

International Student:

i. Tertiary Merit Scholarship

ii. 2011 Taylor's Scholarships List

Study Loans 
Taylor's University is one of the private universities listed under the National Higher Education Loan
Fund, through which students in the Diploma and 3+0 Degree programmes can apply for loans. Study
loans are also available from many financial institutions. Information on the loan criteria and quantum is
available from our counsellors.

For more details, please contact:

Taylor's Lakeside Campus :

Dianne Lee / Koo Li Li - 03-5629 5000

Taylor's College Subang Jaya :

Janice Lee - 03-5636 2641

Taylor's College Sri Hartamas :

Ian Cheah - 03-6203 0168

PTPTN Loan :
Nazihah Mohd Yusof / Maheran Mohd Ghani - 03-5629 5000

Prospective Students
Application Procedures
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Thank you for taking an interest in Taylor's University. Your choice of college determines the quality of
education that will benefit you immediately and for the years to come. (Prospective international
students, please click here.)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS

Option 1 - Visit Taylor's University and Taylor's College
Take the time to visit the campus offering the programme of your choice.  This will give you a chance to
speak to our counsellors and staff personally, to get answers to your questions and to get assistance to
register for the programme.

Option 2 - Get information by post

To request a copy of Taylor's Prospectus and Application Form, click on the e-mail address below or
either send an e-mail to Taylor's Admission Department at [email protected].

In your e-mail, please inform us of:

  Your highest academic qualification
 The programme you are interested in, and
 Your mailing address

A prospectus and application form will be mailed to you.

Option 3 - Get information online

Click to download Taylor's Application Form (Taylor's University).
Please print out the Application Form, fill in and post it to the campus offering the programme of your
choice. With your form, please submit:

 A certified true copy of actual / forecast / trial examination results

 A photocopy of IC / passport
 2 passport-sized colour photographs
 Other supporting documents for your application (where necessary)
 A crossed cheque, money order or bank draft for the 1st payment is to be made to:
"Taylor's University Sdn. Bhd."

Once you've completed your application form, please mail it to the respective schools:

Taylor's University Lakeside Campus

Address: No. 1 Jalan Taylor's, 47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 603-5629 5000
Fax: 603-5629 5001
E-mail: [email protected]

MEDICINE
Institution Programme Entry Requirements Duration
(years)
Taylor's School of Foundation in Science SPM, O Levels or equivalent 1
Medicine (FIS) (prerequisites apply)
Bachelor of Medicine, FIS, Pre-U, STPM, UEC or 5
Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) equivalent
Medical Degree Transfer FIS, Pre-U, STPM, UEC or 2+3
Programme equivalent (U.K.)
(MDTP) 2+4
(Czech)

 
PHARMACY
Institution Programme Entry Requirements Duration
(years)
Taylor's School of Foundation in Science SPM, O Levels or equivalent 1
Pharmacy (FIS) (prerequisites apply)
Bachelor of Pharmacy FIS, Pre-U, STPM, UEC or 4
(Hons) equivalent
Master of Pharmacy FIS, Pre-U, STPM, UEC or 2+2
(Hons) equivalent

Bumiputra Students
Application Procedures
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Thank you for taking an interest in Taylor's University. Your choice of college determines the quality of
education that will benefit you immediately and for the years to come. (Prospective international
students, please click here.)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS

Option 1 - Visit Taylor's University and Taylor's College
Take the time to visit the campus offering the programme of your choice.  This will give you a chance to
speak to our counsellors and staff personally, to get answers to your questions and to get assistance to
register for the programme.

Option 2 - Get information by post

To request a copy of Taylor's Prospectus and Application Form, click on the e-mail address below or
either send an e-mail to Taylor's Admission Department at [email protected].

In your e-mail, please inform us of:

 Your highest academic qualification

 The programme you are interested in, and
 Your mailing address

A prospectus and application form will be mailed to you.

Option 3 - Get information online

Click to download Taylor's Application Form (Taylor's University).
Please print out the Application Form, fill in and post it to the campus offering the programme of your
choice. With your form, please submit:

 A certified true copy of actual / forecast / trial examination results

 A photocopy of IC / passport
 2 passport-sized colour photographs
 Other supporting documents for your application (where necessary)
 A crossed cheque, money order or bank draft for the 1st payment is to be made to:
"Taylor's University Sdn. Bhd."
Once you've completed your application form, please mail it to the respective schools:

Taylor's University Lakeside Campus

Address: No. 1 Jalan Taylor's, 47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 603-5629 5000
Fax: 603-5629 5001
E-mail: [email protected]

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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Medical Curriculum Overview

RCSI runs four, five and six year medical programmes.  The five & six year programmes are
primarily for school-leavers and the four year Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) is for those who
already hold a degree in another subject.
 
 

Curriculum Structure

The curriculum is divided into cycles called Foundation Year (FY), Junior Cycle (JC), Intermediate Cycle
(IC) and Senior Cycle (SC). The Graduate Entry Programme condenses the three years and six
semesters of the five / six year Junior & Intermediate Cycles into two years and four semesters
(GEPJC1/2 & GEPIC1/2). Each cycle is taught over one, two or three semesters with the Senior Cycle
being delivered over two years, Senior Cycle 1 (SC1) and Senior Cycle 2 (SC2).
Within each cycle, the content is delivered as modules which are largely based on the systems of the
human body (systems-based). Each module integrates the biomedical and clinical sciences (integrated)
and is defined by a series of learning outcomes (outcomes-focussed). A list of the current modules and
their learning outcomes can be found here.

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

RCSI employs a hybrid approach to teaching and learning, mixing traditional didactic teaching (lectures,
tutorials etc.) with problem-based learning where appropriate.
The delivery of course objectives utilises a variety of teaching methods throughout the programmes,
including traditional lectures; case based learning (where a clinical case is used to illustrate or
contextualise learning); small group tutorials (both staff and student directed); practicals (e.g. anatomy
dissection); computer assisted learning; bedside clinical teaching; grand rounds; shadowing;
observation; skills workshops; tutorials; theatre attendance; ward attendance and home visits.
Assessments take place during a module (continuous) or at the end of module (summative) and take
many forms including, multiple choice questions (MCQs), short answer written questions, Objective
Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), practical exams, oral exams, team / individual projects and
online assessments.
Assessment modes are matched to the different types of learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and
attitudes) for each module and a complete list of the current assessments attached to each module can
be found here.
Hierarchy of Learning Outcomes

The RCSI Medical Graduate Profile (MGP) is a list of the 'exit' outcomes that represents a shared
understanding of knowledge, attitudes and skills that RCSI medical graduates will possess on exit from
the undergraduate medical program (click here for a copy of the MGP). These outcomes are grouped
into five 'level 1 'themes' which are 'inter-woven' throughout the course. These themes are:
1. Biomedical Science & Research
2. Clinical Medicine
3. Clinical Competence
4. Population & International Health
5. Personal & Professional Development
Each of these themes is broken down into a number of level 2 outcomes which are in turn further broken
down into a number of level 3 outcomes. Each level 3 outcome links to one or more module outcomes
(level 4) in the taught curriculum which in turn link to multiple activity outcomes (level 5).

Medicine Cycles
 Foundation Year

The Foundation Year extends over two semesters (starting in Early October and extending until June),
and provides students with a solid grounding in the biomedical sciences as well as providing them with
the necessary IT skills to operate effectively within the College's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
The course is delivered as a series of stand-alone and integrated modules with modularised
assessment. The Foundation Year programme is structured as follows:

1) First semester (Stand alone modules)

 Introduction to General, Medicinal, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Double Module)

 Introduction to Medical Physics (Double Module)

 Introduction to Human Biology (double Module)

 Medical Informatics

2) Second semester (Integrated modules)

 Chemical processes involved in biological systems, in metabolism, and in the behaviour of

drugs (Double Module).

 Human Systems 1 & 2 - Communication and Control: Skin, Musculo-Skeletal and Nervous
Systems. Special Senses and Gastrointestinal Tract (Double Module)

 Human Systems 3 & 4: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems. Excretory, Immune,

Reproduction and Endocrine Systems. Man and the Environment.

Foundation Year Director: Dr. Celine Marmion

Junior Cycle

The Junior Cycle extends over three semesters from October of the first medical year to January of the
second medical year. The course is delivered as systems based modules with modularised assessment.
The Junior Cycle comprises 18 modules over three semesters with two longitudinal themes i.e. Health
Behaviour and Society, Clinical Competencies.

First semester

 Neuromuscular System

 Nutrition and Energy (double modules)

 Haemopoietic and Immune Systems

 Health, Behaviour and Society

 Clinical Competencies: Communication, Clinical History and Physical Examination, Information

Systems

Second semester 

 Cardiorespiratory and Upper Limb (double module)

 Genitourinary and Endocrine

 Molecular Medicine

 Health, Behaviour and Society

 Clinical Competencies: Communication, Clinical History and Physical Examination, Information

Systems

Third Semester 

 Neuroscience (double module)

 Evidence Based Health

 Early Patient Contact

 Clinical Competencies: Communication, Clinical History and Physical Examination, Information

Systems

Junior Cycle Director: Professor Clive Lee

 

Intermediate Cycle

The Intermediate Cycle was implemented in February 2006 and it extends over three semesters. The
course is delivered as systems based modules with modularised assessment.

First Semester

 Biology & Epidemiology of Disease

 Cardiorespiratory (double module)

 Genitourinary & Hepatology (triple module)

 Health, Behaviour and Society • Clinical Competencies; Communication, Clinical History and
Physical Examination, Information Systems

Second Semester 

 Renal, Endocrine, Genitourinary, Breast

 CNS, Locomotor, Movement

 Haemato-Lymphoid, Tropical Medicine

 Health, Disease and Society

Third Semester 

 Clinical Team Attachments

 Advanced Clinical Skills programme

 Musculoskeletal programme

 Student Selected Programme

Intermediate Cycle Director: Professor Arnie Hill

Senior Cycle

The Senior Cycle is in a transitional phase with full implementation during the next two years. The
development of integrated systems based modules is supported by the Curriculum and Assessment
Board wit innovative changes in progress. Of particular interest to students is the opportunity to shadow
a junior hospital doctor in preparation for internship following graduation.
Disciplines covered in the current Senior Cycle comprise:

 Medicine and Surgery

 Medicine and Surgery of Childhood

 Obstetrics

 Neonatal medicine

 Psychiatry

 Family Practice

 Ophthalmology
  Oto-rhino-laryngology

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About PMC Pre-Clinical Years
o Introduction
o The Patron
o The President
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Lecturers
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Dublin
o Clinicals in Penang The duration of the Pre-Clinical years in Dublin is either 2 1/2 years or 3 1/2 years subject to the academic qualific
o The Curriculum of the student.
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o Notice To Candidates At UCD: Click to view the curriculum at UCD
Foundation Year:
obs@PMC Subjects will be Biology, Chemistry, Experimental Physics and Clinical Science.
o Academic
o Administrative There are eight subjects in the Systems One course which is taken over three semesters (one and a half academic y
rish Partners two semesters in First Medical Year and one in Second Medical Year.
o RCSI
o UCD The subject of the first semester (First Year) is
The Facilities Basic Concepts related to biological physics, histologic, anatomic and physiologic principles, cellular biochemistry
o Campus introductory embryology, the health of the individual and community, healthcare informatics and clinical science.
o Teaching Hospitals
o Library The subjects of the second semester (First Year) are :
Admissions Personal and Population Health 1
o Entry Requirements Cardiovascular Biology
Respiratory Biology
o Financial Assistance
Renal Biology
o Application
Procedure
o Application Forms The subjects of the third semester (Second Year) are
o Course Enquiry Personal and Population Health 2
Gastrointestinal and Liver Biology
More Info Neurosciences/Locomotor Biology
o About Penang Endocrine/Reproductive Biology
o Studying in Penang
o Studying in Dublin
At RCSI: Click to view the curriculum at RCSI
o Ireland Immigration
o Malaysian
Immigration Curriculum & Examinations / Pre-med
o Location of PMC
PMC Alumni
The Pre-Medical Year curriculum is divided into two interdependent programmes: initial stand-alone modules follo
by a series of integrated ones. The stand-alone modules are a prerequisite to the integrated programme, providing t
student with a broad overview of the basic principles of physical, biological and chemical processes. During this pa
the course, the three subject areas are taught separately and the topics covered either serve as background for later
or are immediately relevant to the medical profession. The stand-alone and integrated modules combine to give the
student a better understanding of the underlying biochemical and biophysical processes in the human body. Compu
courses in Medical Informatics, First Aid and Study Skills are also held during the Pre-Medical Year. The Early Pa
Contact Programme enables students to visit practitioners and their patients in the community. The detailed Pre-M
Year Curriculum will be provided at the first lecture in October 2002.

First and Second Medical Years

The undergraduate medical course in the First (year 2) and Second (year 3) Years is a newly introduced integrated
in the clinical application of basic science. It leads to the First Professional Examination held in the spring of the T
Year. The material covered by the course includes Anatomy (including Histology and Embryology), Physiology,
Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Behavioural Science, and it is organised substantially, though not entirely, aroun
systems of the body (cardiovascular, respiratory, etc.) with introductory courses in some disciplines. In the First Ye
courses and structures studied are in general relevant to the trunk and limbs, while in the Second Year, the principa
of study is Neuroscience. The course includes instruction in basic clinical skills. The Early Patient Contact Program
facilitates clinical application of the basic sciences in a hospital environment (Beaumont and James Connolly Mem
Hospitals). The detailed Curriculum for First and Second Medical Years will be provided at the first lecture in Octo
2002.

Third Medical Year

Having successfully completed the First Professional Examination, students proceed to the Clinical Years. Student
complete a period of 33 monthsÂ’ training in a recognised teaching Hospital. During this period students must com
the following courses:

 Microbiology
 Pathology
 Clinical Pharmacology
 Communications Skills
 Medicine and Surgery
 Medical schools

The Monash MBBS is a five-year undergraduate degree. It is an interdisciplinary course, combining

biomedical sciences and clinical skills training.

The course is thematic and places emphasis on clinical communication skills, with clinical contact visits
to medical practices, community care facilities and hospitals commencing in the first year. Students are
also required to spend time in rural areas as part of a health care team.

 Central Medical School

The Monash University MBBS program is also run at two other venues - The School of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash Malaysia's Sunway campus as a five year undergraduate
degree and the Gippsland Medical School as a four year graduate program (must have completed an
undergraduate degree to enter).

 School of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Sunway campus

 Gippsland Medical School, Gippsland campus

 Monash University

 Future students

 Course Finder

 Honours degree of Bachelor of Medical Science

Honours degree of Bachelor of Medical Science for 2011

Course overview

This course provides students who have successfully completed the equivalent of at least the first two

years of undergraduate study in a recognised medicine course with an opportunity to gain an in-depth

understanding of an aspect of medical science and to pursue the study of this field through research.

This course is normally awarded at Honours level only.

Career outlook

This course enhances research readiness as well as other medical qualifications and students usually

undertake this course after two years of the Monash Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, and

resume their medical studies after completing the 12-month degree.

 Course details

 University handbook entry for this course

How to apply

Domestic students

 Entry requirements and applications - domestic students

International students

 Entry requirements and applications - international students

Contact

Domestic students

Telephone: +61 3 9902 0859, email: [email protected] or

visithttp://www.med.monash.edu.au/bmedsc/

International students

Malaysia Student Enquiries

Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000

Email: [email protected]

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788

Email: [email protected]

 Apply for this course now

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Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Duration
Domestic students

1 year full-time
International students

1 year full-time
 Intakes
Domestic students

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

International students

January, July
Fees for 2011

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.
Domestic fees

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Average annual student contribution

$ 9,080 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fees

International fee per 48 credit points

48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year

$ 52,300 AUD
Attendance type

Note: requirements for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.
Domestic students

 On-campus at Caulfield: full-time

 On-campus at Clayton: full-time

 On-campus at Gippsland: full-time

 On-campus at Malaysia: full-time

International students

 On-campus at Caulfield: full-time

 On-campus at Clayton: full-time

 On-campus at Gippsland: full-time

 On-campus at Malaysia: full-time

Course code: 0041

CRICOS code: 068848A
Notes

 This course is only available to medicine/surgery students.

 Full-time study only

Description

This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of an aspect of
medical science and to pursue the study of this field through research. Students will undertake research
activities supervised through a department of the faculty and complete a minor thesis.

Students who have successfully completed at least the first two years of the undergraduate MBBS
course and the first year of the graduate entry MBBS may take leave from the medical course to pursue
special studies in a discipline area offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in
order to qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc).

Students enrolled in a Monash University, MBBS may apply to undertake this course, as specified
above, any time prior to graduation. Students who enrol in this course when they have completed the
final year of their MBBS enrolment will be placed on intermission and will not be able to graduate from
the MBBS until they have completed the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science. Both awards
will be conferred at the same Graduation Ceremony.

Students who are undertaking a medicine program at a university other than Monash must have
completed studies corresponding to a minimum of two years of the Monash undergraduate MBBS
program in a medicine program with equivalent curriculum content, learning outcomes and academic
standards as determined by the faculty.

Objectives

On completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate the generic attributes of a
Monash graduate. The objectives of the Honours degree of Bachelor of Medical Science are to:

 demonstrate retrieval, interpretation and evaluation of information in medical and other

research based publications
 acquire an understanding of various methodologies in human, public health and biomedical
science research
 acquire an in-depth understanding of an aspect, issue or problem within a human, public health
or biomedical science research field
 demonstrate an appreciation of the ethical requirements for research activities in human, public
health and biomedical science research
 demonstrate the capacity to design, frame, conduct and report on a small-scale project in
human, public health or biomedical science research.

Entry requirements

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science

Students must have successfully completed:

 two or more years of the undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
at Monash University
 one or more years of the graduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Monash
University
 two or more years of a medicine/surgery course from another institution deemed by the Faculty
of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences as equivalent.

Students wishing to undertake the BMedSc(Global Health) must have successfully completed at least
three years of the Monash MBBS.

Students enrolled in a Monash University, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
degree may apply to undertake this course, as specified above, any time prior to graduation. Students
who enrol in this course when they have completed the final year of their Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery enrolment will be placed on intermission and will not be able to graduate from the
MBBS until they have completed the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science. Both awards will
be conferred at the same graduation ceremony.

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (Global Health)

Students must have successfully completed two or more years of the Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery at Monash University.

Structure

Monash MBBS students commence the course in semester one and must complete an honours
research project (48 points). Applications for semester two entry will be considered on a case by case
basis.

International Monash medicine/surgery students commence the course in semester two and must
complete an honours research project (36 points) plus two course work units in research methodology
(12 points).

Students seeking to receive the award of The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (Global
Health) will complete a course unit in global health research (12 points) and two project units
(comprising a total of 36 points).

Requirements

Monash MBBS students

 MED4101 Bachelor of Medical Science 1 (24 points)

 MED4102 Bachelor of Medical Science 2 (24 points)

International Monash medicine/surgery students

 MED4111 Medical Science Research Project A (18 points)

 MED4112 Medical Science Research Project B (18 points)
 MED4201 Medical Research Methods 1 (6 points)
 MED4202 Medical Research Methods 2 (6 points)

Global health award students

Global health stream coordinator: Dr Rosalie Aroni

 HSC4011 Advanced studies in contemporary and global health research (12 points)

 HSC4001 Global health research project 1 (12 points)
 HSC4002 Global health research project 2 (24 points)

Award(s)

Honours degree of Bachelor of Medical Science

Honours degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (Global Health)

Where more than one award is listed the actual award conferred may depend on
units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors
relevant to the individual student's program of study
Neurobiology

Charles H. Page, Department of Biological Sciences

Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
What themes unify neurobiology?

A unifying theme in neurobiology is how nervous systems generate behavior. Neurobiologists commonly
study animals that have exaggerated or specialized sensory, motor or behavioral capacities in order to
learn about some aspect of neural function common to all complex animals including rats and humans.
Information from such analyses lets us compare neural mechanisms used by quite different animals to
determine how they meet similar behavioral challenges such as locomotion, predation, feeding,
reproduction, defense, aggression and escape.

How diverse is the field of neurobiology?

Studies range from the investigation of sensory, neural and motor function in the context of whole
animal behavior to the analysis of behaviorally significant activities of single nerve cells and small neural
networks, including developmental aspects of both. Topics include specialized sensory, motor and
central neural systems. For example, neurobiologists might study:

 central visual and auditory neural systems and behavioral orientation in amphibians
 electroreception in fish
 compound eyes of arthropods
 visual systems and behavior in arthropods
 control of insect flight
 echolocation in bats
 generation of rhythmic patterns of motor (muscle) activity in crustaceans
How did you and other colleagues become 
interested in neurobiology?

In general, neurobiologists become interested in understanding how the nervous system operates and
how various animal behaviors are generated. This interest may be developed from observing animals in
nature, visits to the zoo, aquariums and museums, and reading books on natural history, biology and
general science.

Why is your field exciting?

It offers the opportunity of understanding how the nervous system generates behavior and how
differences in nervous system organization and function impact the repertoire of behaviors that an
animal needs to succeed in its natural environment. What could be more exciting than contributing to
the ultimate goal of neurobiology - a physicochemical description of mental activity (the mind)?

How does the study of neurobiology help society? Why should the public care?
The study of neural functions in nontraditional animals oftentimes provides information that is
unattainable from investigations of more traditional experimental preparations. For example, since the
leech and many molluscan and arthropod nervous systems have relatively few, large neurons, their
function can be studied at the level of specific nerve cells, which is not possible in mammalian nervous
systems that are much larger and contain billions of cells. Such studies have provided essential
information for understanding mammalian neural function, and have thus provided a foundation for
research specifically directed.
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How much does a doctor get paid

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1 So how much do doctors really get

paid?

2 Banding

3 Basic Salaries

4 Examples

5 Different Salaries and income

streams

6 Examples

So how much do doctors really get paid?

Doctor's salaries vary a lot. This article aims to give some exact figures about what
based on 2010 figures. Junior doctors earn a basic salary and are then paid an extra
hours they work, the amount of hours that are antisocial (outside the hours of 7am-
without tax.
Banding

The banding is usually dependent of the rota and varies with each different specialty
banding, quite often GP F2 jobs may be unbanded.

A very general guide to the bands:

1a (basic salary + 50%) - 40-48 hrs work per week, more than 1/3 of hours unsocia

1b (basic salary +40%) - 40-48 hrs work per week, less than 1/3 of hours unsocial

1c (basic salary +20%) - 40-48hrs work per week, low frequency non-resident on c

Basic salary (no band) - 40 hours or less per week, all between 8am and 7pm.

You may also hear about bands 2a, 2b and 3 but these are now illegal under EWTD
Basic Salaries

Foundation Year 1 - £23,533

Foundation Year 2 - £27,798

ST1 or equivalent - £29,705

ST2 or equivalent - £31,523

This progression continues throughout training.

Examples

F1 banded 50% all year - £35,299

F2 banded 50% all year - £41,697

F2 banded 40% for 8 months and then unbanded for 4 months - £35,210

ST1 unbanded all year - £29,705

ST1 banded 40% all year - £44,132

Different Salaries and income streams

However it should be noted that medics in the armed forces will earn significantly hi
and can be deployed anytime, anywhere, others may boost their salary by acting as
Consultants who have reached the maximum on the consultant scale may be award
above their contracted jobs. There are also many, non-hospital careers for medics,
physicians to many of the major corporations which have their own in-house doctor
drugs/trials and then for those at the top, many will have their own private practise
companies and the BMA.
Examples

Army Foundation year 2 - £55,018 (banding doesn't exist)

Locum rates vary markedly dependent on the specialty, grade, whether they are do

Research physician - £40,000 with bonus, however salary depends on experience an

Recent Changes
 
Money issues

On this page:
Introduction
Tuition fees
Main sources of help
How is student support structured?
How to apply
What about intercalating?
How are student loans repaid?
Help available to certain groups of students
How to raise some extra cash
A basic student budget
What sort of support can I expect at university?
More information

Tuition fees

Most people are aware of the new system that is coming in for the academic year
beginning 2006: the introduction of 'topped-up' tuition fees. This varies between
institutions, but it is expected that all institutions that offer medicine as a degree will be
charging the maximum £3000 (because they are usually the biggest universities in the
country). You will get a 'fee loan' during your time at university to cover the fees and then
you will have to pay that back gradually once you start earning over a certain amount.
Therefore tuition fees don't have to be paid until you graduate. However, as of 2006 there
are far more grants and bursaries available! The government will be handing out more
grants and in addition, individual universities will offer various bursaries and scholarships.
You may want to check out which universities offer the best bursary/scholarship scheme
before you apply. 

Please note that those embarking on medicine as a second degree i.e. graduates will
NOT be elligible for the fee loan and this money will have to be sourced from other areas
(they will still be eligible for a maintanence loan though).  Graduates, however, will still be
elligible for help from the Department of Health (see below) in years two to four if they are
on a four year graduate entry programme or year five on a non-graduate course.    

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Main sources of help

1) Maintanence loan
If you are eligible for support you will be entitled to 75% of the full maintenance loan
regardless of your, your parent's, or your partner's income. The final 25% is means
tested and dependent on the assessment the LEA has carried out. The amount of
maintenance loan you get depends on where you live: there are three bands: 'living at
home', 'living away from home' or 'living away from home and in London'. The amount
you get can be found here (link opens in new window).

2) Fee loan
You will never 'see' any of the fee loan - it gets directly paid to the university to cover your
tuition fees.

3) Maintenance grant
This is a means tested grant for low income families and is given on a sliding scale from
the Government. Applications will be considered at the same time as the assessment for
student support through your LEA.

4) University grants and scholarships

Universities now offer more grants and scholarships. Check their websites to find out
more.

5) Help from the Department of Health/NHS

This occurs in year five of standard medical course, years five and six if you intercalate or
do a foundation year and years two, three and four if you are on a graduate entry course.

You can do a funding search for scholarships by clicking on Funding

onhotcourses.co.uk (opens in new window).

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How is student support structured?
As a medical student your degree will be funded in a slightly different way to other
undergraduate courses. The first four years of study are funded the same way as
everyone else, through your Local Education Authority (LEA) which is a part of your local
council. Nursing, midwifery and radiography courses are funded totally different to
medicine.

In the final (usually 5th but in some cases 6th) year of the course the Department of
Health will pay everyone's tuition fees and you may be eligible for a means tested grant
(not repayable - i.e. free money!). Application for funding is considered by the NHS
Student Grants Unit (link opens in new window).

So in summary it looks something like this: 

Year 1 - LEA (England and Wales)/ SSA (Scotland) 
Year 2 - LEA/SSA support 
Year 3 - LEA/SSA support 
Year 4 - LEA/SSA support - clinical year so maintenance loan is paid for full 52 weeks 
Year 5/6 - NHS means tested bursary and tuition fees paid by NHS (also still may be
elligible for maintainence loan)

Please note that those on a four year graduate entry course will have their tuition fees
paid by the NHS/Department of Health in years two, three and four. 

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How to apply

The first thing to do is to fill out a form! Complete the PN1 form, available from your Local
Education Authority (LEA) or download it at www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport (link opens
in new window). The PN1 form establishes how much student support you are eligible
for. The form will ask for detailed financial information and documentation about all
parental income for the tax year prior to the start of your course. So if you are starting
your studies in October 2006 they will want to know about the tax year April 2005-April
2006. You will be sent guidance notes with the form. Read these notes!! If the forms are
filled in incorrectly it may delay your application. To be eligible for student support you
also need to fulfil some residency requirements:

 Settled status in the UK

 Three years ordinary residence (i.e. for purposes other than education)

If you think you may have difficulty fulfilling this criteria you should take advice as soon as
possible from your LEA or if you are currently at university see your Student Union
Welfare/Advice Services.

You can apply for your student support package in the February before you start your
course.

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What about intercalating?

As some of you may be aware, the opportunity may arise to take a year out after
completion of at least 2 years of the medicine programme, to study for a one year
BSc/BA/BMedSci in a related field. If you are funded by your LEA you can continue to
apply for tuition fee support and your maintenance loan for that year i.e. nothing changes.
It is advisable to contact your LEA to confirm this prior to applying for a place on an
intercalated degree. LEA funding for an extra year does not affect future years funding or
entitlement to NHS bursary and fee support in year 5 i.e. you will still get help from the
Department of Health in your fifth year of study and above (only it will be your fourth year
of medicine).

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How are loans repaid?

The Student Loans Company (link opens in new window) starts requesting repayment

the April after you graduate. The maintenance loan and fee loan are lumped in together
and you only start paying once you're earning enough money. Once you do get a job, the
Inland Revenue will deduct from your income and credit the Student Loan Company
(SLC) automatically. Interest rate is in line with inflation. For current terms and conditions
see the Student Loans Company (link opens in new window) website.

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Help available to certain groups of students

There is extra help (i.e. grants or bursaries) for certain students. It's best to contact your
LEA (or Student Union's Advice Centre/Welfare Services if you are currently at university)
to see if you qualify for these.

 Disabled students Allowance

 Parents Learning Allowance
 Childcare Grant
 Child Tax Credit (Inland Revenue)
 Adult dependant grant
 Care Leavers Grant

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How to raise some extra cash

And on top of this there are someother

sources of income to consider:

 Part-time work: Most university unions will have a job shop advertising part time
jobs with local employers. But bear in mind that if you are studying medicine, the
time available to undertake part time work is very limited, particularly in the later
years of the course. So take advantage of those holidays in the early years!
 Parental contribution: For parents; if you are able to assist, make a commitment
and explain how it will work. Avoid lump sums - setting up a standing order is
often a really good way to structure it.
 State benefits: very few students are eligible for these, however, if you have a
disability or dependants you should check your entitlement.
 Scholarships/bursaries - Scholarships are often available to certain groups of
students, and the closing dates for these are usually May preceding the start of
the course. Check the university websites out for details.
 Local charities and grant making trusts where you live may also be able to
assist, try your local library as they usually keep lists of these.
 Access to Learning Fund (previously the Hardship Fund): all higher education
institutions are given a pot of money each year for students in hardship. Further
details should be available from student union welfare services.
  Bank overdrafts: all banks are very keen to get student custom, and they
especially like medical students! Incentives such as railcards, cash and money-
off vouchers are useful but in the long run other things might help you out more.
Look out for good interest rates, low charges and facilities for graduates.
 Professional Study Loans - Many banks offer these for medical students (they
are sometimes known as professional trainee loan schemes). Repayments are
often deferred until first job commences.
 Prizes. When you are at medical school there are often essay prizes and
research opportunities to gain a few extra pennies!

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A basic student budget

Budgeting is an acquired skill at

university. With student debt becoming more a concern, it is important that prospective
students learn the fine art of managing their money! The Student Money website (link
opens in new window) has a good interactive budget section. Some things to think about
include:

 Food, housekeeping, home essentials

 Toiletries
 Bills (gas, electric, water, TV licence, internet, phone)
 Travel (local and national)
 Clothes, shoes
 Leisure, sport, societies, music
 Books, stationary, computing
 Socialising
 Holidays
 Laundry

This page gives a good guide to all sorts of living costs: Cost guide (link opens in new
window).

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What sort of support can I expect at university?

All student unions will have a student advice centre that can offer
specialist money, housing, academic and immigration advice. This is usually made up of
a team of professional advice workers. They can give information on any aspect of
student welfare and provide advice and representation in the specialist areas of housing,
money, immigration, and academic procedures. They can also give basic advice in a
number of other areas including employment rights and other legal rights. In addition
there are numerous other student services on campus at universities that can you talk to.
These will usually include:

 Counselling services, offering free counselling to students registered at the

University
 Disability Services, providing information, guidance and support to disabled
people who study at the University
 Chaplaincy, providing a pastoral service to students of all faiths and none
 Personal tutors, who are there to discuss and help with any matter, academic or
personal
 Student Unions are a wealth of advice and can offer help with budgeting or if you
get into money trouble whilst at university.