As a physiotherapy student, your clinical placements are likely what you will look forward to the most. This is your chance to put all your theoretical knowledge to the test, to see first-hand how this practice makes a difference in your patients’ lives!

Join OzTREKK and the University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof Stuart Carney for the upcoming info session at the University of Toronto and find out why UQ Medicine is one of the best in the world.

DAT got you down? Frustrated with memorizing biology facts? All the TFE problems look the same? Well, you’re not alone! The DAT can be extremely difficult and daunting, especially if it’s your first time writing it. A lot is at stake! But don’t worry! Everyone feels the same way you do, so stay calm and read on for my tips about how to tackle the DAT!

As many veterinary science students can tell you, experience working with animals is an important part of deciding whether or not you should become a veterinarian. With her lifelong interest in animals and volunteer experience on her side, Nur decided that studying at the UQ Veterinary School was right for her.

13 September 2019 News

OzTREKK Ambassadors: Homesickness Update

Alright, the major aspects a lot of people have asked me about when I moved over to the “literal” other side of the world is what about homesickness? How can you move somewhere with no friends, no family, and not have the ability to just take an hour’s drive home and see everyone?

A cohort of medical students is always full of individuals from diverse backgrounds. It ranges from 20-year-old students who were guaranteed a spot in medicine from undergrad, to individuals who decided to make a huge life move and change careers completely in their 30s or 40s.

Former OzTREKK student Amelia Keehn began her journey to study medicine in 2017. Now a third-year UQ medical student, Amelia shares her story of her rural and remote medicine placement in Lac Le Biche, Alberta!

29 July 2019 News

UQ MD mentoring program

We know choosing to study abroad is a huge decision, especially when you’ll be on the other side of the world! The University of Queensland Medical Society (UQMS) has a helpful remedy for the jitters you may be feeling.

What does it take to get into medical school? Join the Head of the UQ MD Program Admissions Dr Fabiola Aghakhani Zandjani-Martin and Manager International Faculty of Medicine Ms Cecile McGuire for an upcoming UQ Medicine seminar. Don’t forget to save your spot!