University Clinical Aptitude Test

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs. Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT. Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.

Bookings will open on 1 March 2023 and close 17 May 2023. The testing dates will be from 3 July 2023 to 12 August 2023.

Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation.

Institutions that will require the UCAT are:

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Find out more at UCAT.

Medical Work Experience Overseas for High School Students

Projects Abroad has spent over 30 years helping our participants fulfill their potential and make the world a better place.

Projects Abroad offers a range of Medical Work Experience programs for high school students, and a number of the destinations are overseas. These overseas medical programs might be of interest to students keen to pursue studies and careers in medicine and healthcare.

These programs are designed for students in Years 10, 11, and 12 and run in the mid-year break and over the summer holiday. They are ideal for individuals or groups of friends.

Projects Abroad has been running these programs for over 15 years. They are very popular with students from across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America.

Projects Abroad will be running a free webinar that interested students and their parents might like to participate in.

Date: Tuesday 28 February 2023
Time: 6.30pm

Register at Projects Abroad Medical Work Experience

Dental Technology and Oral Health Courses in Victoria in 2023

Dental technicians construct and repair dentures (false teeth) and other dental appliances, including crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances (Good Careers Guide)

Oral health therapists diagnose dental decay and gum diseases, work together with dentists to provide routine oral health care for children and adults, and also help to promote oral health and preventive dental practices among school children and the broader community (Good Careers Guide)

Both of these professionals work together with dentists and dental surgeons.

Free Online Student Guide

Students considering studying medicine or dentistry are invited to access the iCanMed website for information about where to study medicine and dentistry, what the entry requirements might be, and all things related to the UCAT test required for most medicine courses. This is an excellent ‘go to guide’ to use as a resource.

Career in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
Paramedic Services Victoria provides non-emergency patient transport in Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria and provides non-emergency patient transport to both public and private hospitals, diagnostic facilities, and private individuals.

On a recent SEEK advertisement for a role as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) at Paramedic Services Victoria, details of the key duties of the PTO were published, and include –

• Ensuring full compliance with organisational policies and procedures
• Acting as the primary carer in the assessment, treatment and transport management of patients
• Performing as part of a team to deliver high quality treatment in a timely, safe and efficient manner
• Ensuring compliance with patient care documentation requirements
• Adhering to all relevant regulations and clinical practice
• Maintaining currency of qualifications by undertaking training and updates as required
• Maintaining of work areas

The advertisement goes on to state that the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate -

• Ability to take a leadership role within the team to ensure high standards of patient care and safety
• Clear communication and good interpersonal skills
• Able to work reasonable additional hours if required
• Physically capable of performing patient transfers

PTO’s are not paramedics but, rather, they fulfill the vital role of transporting non-critical patients to hospitals, clinics, etc. To become a Patient Transport Officer (PTO), one needs to complete a minimum of that HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport.

This course is offered at a few tertiary institutions in Victoria, as well as St. John Ambulance Victoria.

Careers in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Did you know that the ADF offers over 200 roles across a wide range of specialist military positions, support roles, traditional and technical trades, and professions that range from medicine to engineering?

Many of these jobs will suit students from diverse backgrounds and those who are not thought of as likely candidates for the ADF. They include jobs for the future aimed at those looking to make the most of their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills.

To ensure students have the most up-to-date information on the opportunities available in the Navy, Army and Air Force, they are encouraged to explore the Defence Jobs website to help them find what their ideal role in the ADF might be.

Aviation Courses in Victoria in 2023
The aviation industry is not only about pilots and flight attendants, but also includes aircraft manufacturing, ground crew, management, customer service, cargo and logistics…the list goes on.
An interesting website to browse can be found here. Below are a number of courses offered in Victoria. For a comprehensive list of all courses, their majors, and double degrees on offer, visit VTAC.