There are 5 schools of optometry in Australia, and the ATAR or OP required depends on the pathway you take to become an optometrist. For…
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Undergraduate entry into medicine Apart from your ATAR / OP, entry requirements for undergraduate medicine may also include a UMAT score, an interview, a portfolio,…
There are around 20 universities which offer an occupational therapy degree in Australia. For entry into an undergraduate occupational therapy course commencing in 2018, the…
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There are 9 schools of dentistry in Australia. These are in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. Depending on whether which…
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There are undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery courses throughout Australia. For entry into an undergraduate midwifery course commencing in 2018, the ATAR ranged from 60 to…
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There are accredited undergraduate exercise science courses in most states in Australia, one postgraduate course at the University of Western Australia, and two accredited online…
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There are 12 accredited undergraduate exercise physiology courses in Australia and 17 postgraduate courses. There are two accredited online courses, one undergraduate and one postgraduate.…
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There are undergraduate and postgraduate pathways available in Australia which will lead to a qualification as a dietitian. Currently, there are a total of seven…
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For entry into a university nursing course commencing in 2018, the ATAR ranged from 60s to the mid-80s. When combined with another Bachelor’s degree such…
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Consumers Health Forum and NPS MedicineWise published the Engaging Consumers in their Health Data Journey Report two months before the opt-out period starts for My…
Occupational therapists Asimina Peristeri and Laura Taylor highlighted several issues in the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Australian Capital Territory…
Published 3 months ahead of its official implementation, the Podiatry Board of Australia (The Board) released the revised registration standard for endorsement for scheduled medicines…
In mid-May of this year, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the American College of Sports Medicine, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science,…
A new and exciting change is happening in nutrition and dietetics in Australia. A no-diets approach to health is being incorporated into many university programs.…
The Dental Board of Australia has reminded first-year dental students of their regulatory obligations to conform to the national law and national scheme through the…
Read More As a first year dentistry student, what are the Dental Board of Australia obligations?>
The Victorian Department of Health has renewed its partnership with the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) for the Victorian Hospital Pharmacy Intern Program.…
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Pharmacy, nursing, exercise physiology, medicine, occupational therapy, dentistry, mental health, consumers and public health….. your guide to what happened in the 2018/2019 health budget. It’s…
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To wrap up our Mindful May theme in My Health Career, we are very pleased to feature the comments of a physiotherapist, psychologist, nurse educator…
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Victoria State Representative for Compassionate Mind Australia, Dr Tara Hickey, details in this Q&A her initial experiences and challenges in practicing mindfulness. She shares the…
“In my early years as a physiotherapist I spent a lot of time beating myself up. Trying so hard to ‘fix’ the pain that my…
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