It is more than just getting in the

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 z CAMDH y. Established 1996 z Roles y. Enhance recruitment and retention y. Increase teaching and learning in Aboriginal health y. Resource and support for community, faculty and university

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

Achieving success z Since 1996: y. Total Commenced: y. Total Transferred out: y. Total studying: y. Total on Leave: y. Total on alt study: y. Total Graduated: y. Total left: 42 2 (to other med schools) 24 2 2 11 (+ 2 pre CAMDH) 1

Multiple paths z. Establishing Medicine (health) as a viable and achievable career y. Long term engagement (may be >10 years before enrolment in medicine) z. Overcoming secondary school experience y. Alternative learning opportunities z. Alternative entry

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

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

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

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