Curtin Medical School
Understand the world of medicine in the Curtin Medical School’s wide range of resources. You can practice your clinical skills in purpose-built rooms that simulate a doctor’s consulting room and have access to anatomical teaching models and other resources.
Curtin Medical School is #1 in Australia in its field of study for teaching quality, learner engagement, learning resources and student support according to the 2021 Good Universities Guide. It is also the top WA university for overall experience and skills development.
Our five-year, direct-entry medical degree is designed for school-leavers and is the only undergraduate entry program in Western Australia. This means you don’t need a three-year bachelor degree to enter the course.
Our medical course
Our Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS(Curtin), course has a strong emphasis on primary care to position graduates well for rural and remote practice, and outer suburban locations, where there is a shortage of doctors. For the latest entry requirements, please visit our admissions page and for important dates, please visit our key dates for applicants page.
History of Curtin Medical School
In 2009, Curtin announced a proposal to establish a medical school to help address the health and workforce needs of West Australians. A feasibility study was undertaken by the University, which confirmed that the proposal was viable.
Making the grade at med school
Indigenous student, Isaiah Attkins, has worked hard and overcome challenges to earn a place at the Curtin Medical School.
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Inspiring a new generation of doctors
Sean Bong's childhood experiences with doctors and the medical profession inspired him to choose medicine as a career.
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