it is more than just getting in the door
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It is more than just getting in the door. Pathways to a medical career David Paul, Paula Edgill & Helen Milroy Center for Aboriginal Medical & Dental Health UWA. Some history. CAMDH Established 1996 Roles Enhance recruitment and retention - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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It is more than just It is more than just getting in the doorgetting in the door
Pathways to a medical career
David Paul, Paula Edgill & Helen Milroy
Center for Aboriginal Medical & Dental Health
UWA
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Some historySome history
CAMDH Established 1996
Roles Enhance recruitment and retention Increase teaching and learning in Aboriginal health Resource and support for community, faculty and
university
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From small beginnings …From small beginnings …
Prior to 1996 - only 2 Aboriginal graduates (1983 and 1985)
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Achieving success Achieving success
Since 1996: Total Commenced: 42 Total Transferred out: 2 (to other med schools) Total studying: 24 Total on Leave: 2 Total on alt study: 2 Total Graduated: 11 (+ 2 pre CAMDH) Total left: 1
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Multiple pathsMultiple paths
Establishing Medicine (health) as a viable and achievable career Long term engagement (may be >10 years
before enrolment in medicine)Overcoming secondary school experience
Alternative learning opportunitiesAlternative entry
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Creating an interestCreating an interest
Schools program (in conjunction with SIS) Yr 8 Discovery day Yr 10 Health Careers W/S
Since 1996
Yr 12 CampSince 1988
Careers expo, Crocfest, …
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Background knowledgeBackground knowledge
The right subjects at schoolAlternative learning
Open Learning Orientation Program Premed / Predentistry (since 1997) Health Science
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Getting in …Getting in …
MainstreamPlaces set aside (U/G and GEMP)Entry based on CAMDH / SIS
recommendation Academic and interview re preparedness Formal recommendation to Faculty
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Staying in …Staying in …
Support Academic
Tutoring, resources, advice, being there …Advocacy at BOEs
Personal Role models Scholarships Conferences Mentoring
Co-location with SISShenton House as a ‘home’ …