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It is more than just getting in the door

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

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It is more than just getting in the door

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  1. 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

  2. Some history • CAMDH • Established 1996 • Roles • Enhance recruitment and retention • Increase teaching and learning in Aboriginal health • Resource and support for community, faculty and university

  3. From small beginnings … • Prior to 1996 - only 2 Aboriginal graduates (1983 and 1985)

  4. 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

  5. Multiple 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 opportunities • Alternative entry

  6. Creating an interest • Schools program (in conjunction with SIS) • Yr 8 Discovery day • Yr 10 Health Careers W/S • Since 1996 • Yr 12 Camp • Since 1988 • Careers expo, Crocfest, …

  7. Background knowledge • The right subjects at school • Alternative learning • Open Learning • Orientation Program • Premed / Predentistry (since 1997) • Health Science

  8. Getting in … • Mainstream • Places set aside (U/G and GEMP) • Entry based on CAMDH / SIS recommendation • Academic and interview re preparedness • Formal recommendation to Faculty

  9. Staying in … • Support • Academic • Tutoring, resources, advice, being there … • Advocacy at BOEs • Personal • Role models • Scholarships • Conferences • Mentoring • Co-location with SIS • Shenton House as a ‘home’ …

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