Macquarie University launches new medical degree which offers students experience in India
Macquarie University has launched a new $250,000 medical degree this week with a unique extra to attract students – a lengthy stint in the challenging conditions of an Indian hospital.
The degree will also break new ground for a public university medical course by charging full fees to all students.
A highlight of the course is that third-year students will spend five months in Hyderabad, India, doing clinical training in a local hospital.
The new course is outspokenly opposed by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) which says the added load of medical graduates will cause even greater bottle necks in finding internships and specialist training places for new doctors.