2011 ACADEMIC YEAR : BACHELOR OF MEDICINE - JOINT MEDICAL PROGRAM

Week Year 1 Year 2 University

Beginning 2011 2011 2011

10-Jan-11

17-Jan-11 Students progress through four courses in Sem 1 and two courses in
Sem 2 (all columns).
Academic progression hurdle at the end Year 1.
Full time students enrol in both columns.
24-Jan-11
Academic progression hurdle at the end of Year 2.

31-Jan-11

07-Feb-11
University Orientation: Candidates should refer to the relevant
University homepage, either University of Newcastle
14-Feb-11
(www.newcastle.edu.au) or University of New England (www.une.edu.au),
for university orientation details Medical Science 2 Professional Practice 2
21-Feb-11 Wk1
20units 20units
Introduction to Introduction to Medical Introduction to MEDI2012 MEDI2011
28-Feb-11 Elective 10 units Wk1 2 Semester 1 Wk1
Professional Science Public Health
Practice 10 units 10 units
07-Mar-11 2 3 2
10 units MEDI1012 MEDI1013
MEDI1011
14-Mar-11 3 4 3
21-Mar-11 4 5 4

28-Mar-11 5 6 5

04-Apr-11 6 7 6

11-Apr-11 7 8 7

18-Apr-11 8 9 8

25-Apr-11 VACATION VACATION VACATION

02-May-11 9 10 9

09-May-11 10 11 10

16-May-11 11 12 11

23-May-11 12 13 12

30-May-11 13 STUVAC 13

06-Jun-11 STUVAC Exams

13-Jun-11 Assessment Exams

Assessment
20-Jun-11 Exams

27-Jun-11 VACATION VACATION VACATION

04-Jul-11 VACATION VACATION VACATION

11-Jul-11 VACATION VACATION VACATION

Professional Practice 1
Medical Science 1 Medical Science 3 Professional Practice 3
18-Jul-11 20 units Wk1 Wk1 VACATION
20 units 20units 20units

25-Jul-11 MEDI1015 MEDI1014 2 MEDI2014 MEDI2013 2 Semester 2 Wk1

01-Aug-11 3 3 2

08-Aug-11 4 4 3

15-Aug-11 5 4

22-Aug-11 6 6 5

29-Aug-11 7 7 6

05-Sep-11 7
8 8

12-Sep-11 9 9 8

19-Sep-11 10 10 9

26-Sep-11 VACATION VACATION VACATION

03-Oct-11 VACATION VACATION VACATION

10-Oct-11 11 11 10

17-Oct-11 12 12 11

24-Oct-11 13 13 12

31-Oct-11 STUVAC STUVAC 13

07-Nov-11 Exams

14-Nov-11 Assessment Assessment Exams

21-Nov-11 Exams

28-Nov-11
The yellow bands only indicate organised examination periods. There will be other
05-Dec-11 assessment items such as logbooks, certifications, assignments, etc.
12-Dec-11
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Week Year 3 Year 4 University
Beginning 2011 2011 2011

10-Jan-11
Part time enrolment is not permitted in Semester 1
Full time students enrol in both courses in Semester 2
Academic progression hurdle at the end of Year 3
17-Jan-11
Student numbers for each course are limited. In each Semester full time students will enrol in either
MEDI4015: Women's and Children's Health or MEDI4016: Medicine and Surgery.
Academic progression hurdle at the end of Year 4.

24-Jan-11 Chronic Diseases and Sub-Speciality Wk1 Wk 1

Clinical Practice 1 MEDI4015 - Women's and Children's Health MEDI4016 - Medicine & Surgery
40 units
MEDI3017 FRS/Clinical Skills - 24 January 2011 - 4 February 2011 FRS/Clinical Skills - 24 January 2011 - 4 February 2011
31-Jan-11 January 24 - February 5: Introductory Weeks 2 All Students enrolled in Medi4016 All Students enrolled in Medi4016 2
Mandatory Attendance for All Students (Mandatory Attendance) (Mandatory Attendance)

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F

07-Feb-11 3 Wk 1
Paediatrics Obstetrics and Elective Medicine Surgery Elective
14-Feb-11 4 Gynaecology 2

21-Feb-11 5 3

28-Feb-11 6 4 Semester 1 Wk1

07-Mar-11 7 5 2
VACATION VACATION
14-Mar-11 8 6 3
21-Mar-11 9 Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Wk 1 4

28-Mar-11 VACATION Obstetrics and Elective Paediatrics Surgery Elective Medicine 2 5

Gynaecology
04-Apr-11 10 3 6

11-Apr-11 11 4 7

18-Apr-11 12 5 8
VACATION VACATION
25-Apr-11 13 6 VACATION

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F

02-May-11 14 Wk 1 9

09-May-11 15 Elective Paediatrics Obstetrics and Elective Medicine Surgery 2 10

Gynaecology
16-May-11 16 3 11

23-May-11 17 4 12

30-May-11 18 5 13
VACATION VACATION
06-Jun-11 STUVAC 6 Exams

13-Jun-11 Assessment STUVAC Exams

20-Jun-11 ASSESSMENT Exams

VACATION
27-Jun-11 VACATION VACATION
Chronic Diseases and Sub-Speciality
04-Jul-11 Clinical Practice 2 Wk1 MEDI4016 - Medicine & Surgery MEDI4015 - Women's and Children Health Wk 1 VACATION
20 units
FRS / Clinical Skills - 4 July 2011 - 15 July 2011. FRS / Clinical Skills - 4 July 2011 - 15 July 2011.
MEDI3018
11-Jul-11 2 All Students enrolled in Medi4017 All Students enrolled in Medi4017 2 VACATION
July 4 - July 8: Introductory Week
(Mandatory Attendance) (Mandatory Attendance)
Mandatory Attendance for All Students
Group A Group B GroupC Group D Group E Group F
18-Jul-11 3 Wk 1 VACATION
Medicine Surgery Elective Paediatrics Obstetrics and Elective
25-Jul-11 4 Gynaecology 2 Semester 2 Wk1

01-Aug-11 5 3 2

08-Aug-11 6 4 3

15-Aug-11 7 5 4
VACATION VACATION
22-Aug-11 8 6 5
Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F
29-Aug-11 9 Wk 1 6
Surgery Elective Medicine Obstetrics and Elective Paediatrics
Gynaecology
05-Sep-11 10 2 7

12-Sep-11 STUVAC 3 8

19-Sep-11 Assessment 4 9

26-Sep-11 VACATION 5 VACATION

VACATION VACATION
03-Oct-11 Health Equity Selectives 11 6 VACATION
20 units
10-Oct-11 MEDI3014 12 Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Wk 1 10

17-Oct-11 13 Elective Medicine Surgery Elective Paediatrics Obstetrics and 2 11

Gynaecology
24-Oct-11 14 3 12

31-Oct-11 15 4 13

07-Nov-11 16 5 Exams
VACATION VACATION
14-Nov-11 17 6 Exams

21-Nov-11 18 STUVAC Exams

28-Nov-11 ASSESSMENT

05-Dec-11
12-Dec-11
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Week Year 5 University
Beginning 2011 2011

10-Jan-11 Student numbers for each course are limited. Full time students will enrol concurrently in either
\Medicine and Psychiatry/General Practice OR Anaesthesia/ICU & Palliative Care/Oncology and
Surgery / Emergency Medicine.
Students are required to attend an Orientation Day on Friday 21 January 2011.
17-Jan-11 The Orientation Day will be held in Newcastle & videoconferenced to Gosford, Tamworth and
Taree. Attendance at this session is mandatory for ALL Year 5 students.

24-Jan-11 Rotation 1 Rotation 1 Rotation 1 Rotation 1 Wk1

Medicine Psychiatry/Primary Health Anaesthesia/ICU & Pall Surgery/Emergency

20units Care Selective Care/Oncology Medicine
31-Jan-11 MEDI5011 20units 20units MEDI5013 20units MEDI5014 2
MEDI5012

07-Feb-11 3

14-Feb-11 4

21-Feb-11 5

28-Feb-11 6 Semester 1 Wk1

07-Mar-11 7 2

14-Mar-11 8 3
21-Mar-11 ASSESSMENT 4

28-Mar-11 VACATION 5

04-Apr-11 Rotation 2 Rotation 2 Rotation 2 Rotation 2 Wk1 6

Psychiatry/Primary Health Medicine Surgery/Emergency Anaesthesia/ICU & Pall
11-Apr-11 2 7
Care Selective 20units Medicine Care/Oncology
20units MEDI5012 MEDI5011 20 units 20units MEDI5013
18-Apr-11 MEDI5014 3 8

25-Apr-11 4 VACATION

02-May-11 5 9

09-May-11 6 10

16-May-11 7 11

23-May-11 8 12

30-May-11 ASSESSMENT 13

06-Jun-11 VACATION Exams

13-Jun-11 VACATION Exams

20-Jun-11 VACATION Exams

27-Jun-11 Rotation 3 Rotation 3 Rotation 3 Rotation 3 Wk1 VACATION

Anaesthesia/ICU & Pall Surgery/Emergency Medicine 20units Psychiatry/Primary

04-Jul-11 2 VACATION
Care/Oncology Medicine Health Care Selective
20units MEDI5013 20 units MEDI5011 20units
11-Jul-11 MEDI5014 MEDI5012 3 VACATION

18-Jul-11 4 VACATION

25-Jul-11 5 Semester 2 Wk1

01-Aug-11 6 2

08-Aug-11 7 3

15-Aug-11 8 4

22-Aug-11 ASSESSMENT 5

29-Aug-11 VACATION 6

05-Sep-11 Rotation 4 Rotation 4 Rotation 4 Rotation 4 Wk1 7

Surgery/Emergency Anaesthesia/ICU & Pall Psychiatry/Primary Medicine

12-Sep-11 Medicine Care/Oncology 20 Health Care Selective 20units 2 8
20 units units 20 units MEDI5011
19-Sep-11 MEDI5014 MEDI5013 MEDI5012 3 9

26-Sep-11 4 VACATION

03-Oct-11 5 VACATION

10-Oct-11 6 10

17-Oct-11 7 11

24-Oct-11 8 12

31-Oct-11 ASSESSMENT 13

07-Nov-11 CELEBRATION WEEK Exams

14-Nov-11 Exams

21-Nov-11 Exams

28-Nov-11

05-Dec-11
12-Dec-11