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Careers News February 2023
25 February 2022
Careers News February 2023
25 February 2022
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:
Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health | |
Medical Science (Regional Medical Pathway provisional entry to UQ) | |
Dental Science, Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine) | |
Medicine | |
Clinical Sciences / Medicine | |
Dental Health Science | |
Medicine | |
Joint Medical Program | |
Medicine | |
Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science | |
Medicine | |
Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine (Direct Pathway) | |
Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine) | |
Medicine | |
Medicine, Dental Surgery |
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.
INSTITUTION | COURSE NAME | VCE PREREQs | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2023 |
Charles Sturt University | n/a, but but satisfactory completion of Year 12 and ATAR is used as part of selection | Oral Hygiene, Oral Therapy. | |
Holmesglen Institute | n/a, but satisfactory completion of Year 12 | Appliance Design Techniques, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Dental Material Science, Structures of the Oral Cavity. | |
La Trobe University | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology or Chemistry. | Dental hygiene, Dental therapy, Evidence based oral health practice, Oral health science, Preventive dentistry. | |
RMIT University | Satisfactory completion of Year 12 | Complete and Partial Dentures, Crown and Bridge, Mouthguards, Orthodontics. | |
University of Melbourne
| Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology or Chemistry. | Oral health sciences, Preventive and clinical dentistry, Social sciences and health promotion, Vocational clinical practice. |
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.
INSTITUTION | COURSE | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2023 |
RMIT | Aircraft general knowledge, Aviation, Aviation (commercial pilot licence), Aviation (flight rules and air law), Aviation (general navigation), Aviation (instructor rating), Aviation (instrument rating), Aviation (instrumentation and control), Aviation (law), Aviation industry environment, Aviation quality systems, Flight training. | |
Aviation safety, Piloting. | ||
Aviation, Aviation management, Aviation operations. | ||
Aviation, Aviation Operations, Aviation management, Blockchain Enabled Business, Business & Technology, Business Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Business, Innovation & Enterprise, Logistics & Supply Chain, Management, Management & Change, Marketing, People & Organisation, Social Impact, Study & Work. | ||
SWINBURNE
| Aerodynamics and jet aircraft performance, Air Transport Pilot Licence theory, Airline operations, Airspace management and air traffic services, Aviation business management, Aviation human factors, Aviation safety management systems, Commercial pilot licence, Multi-engine command instrument rating. | |
Aerodynamics and jet aircraft performance, Air Transport Pilot Licence theory, Airline operations, Airspace management and air traffic services, Aviation business management, Aviation human factors, Aviation safety management systems, Commercial pilot licence, Multi-engine command instrument rating. | ||
Bachelor of Aviation Management OR | Air traffic services, Aircraft design and operations, Aircraft maintenance, Airline planning and operations, Airport management, Airspace management, Aviation business management, Aviation marketing, Aviation regulation and operation, Flight planning and performance, Project management. | |
Accounting, Air transport pilot licence theory, Aircraft aerodynamics and performance, Aircraft design and operations , Airspace management and air traffic services , Aviation business management, Aviation human factors, Aviation regulation and operation, Aviation safety management systems, Business administration, Business analytics and analysis, Commercial pilot licence, Entrepreneurship and innovation , Finance , Human resource management, Information systems, Logistics and supply chain management, Management , Marketing, Multi-engine command instrument rating. | ||
Accounting, Air traffic services, Aircraft design and operations, Aircraft maintenance, Airline planning and operations, Airport management, Airspace management, Aviation business management, Aviation human factors, Aviation marketing, Aviation regulation and operation, Aviation safety management systems, Business administration, Business analytics and analysis, Entrepreneurship and innovation , Finance, Flight planning and performance, Human resource management, Logistics and supply chain management, Management, Marketing . | ||
WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE | Customer Service on an Aircraft, First Aid, Inflight food and beverage service, Pre-flight customer service, Responsible Service of Alcohol, Safety and security. |