It is more than just It is more than just getting in the doorgetting in the door
Pathways to a medical career
David Paul, Paula Edgill & Helen Milroy
Center for Aboriginal Medical & Dental Health
UWA
Some historySome history
CAMDH Established 1996
Roles Enhance recruitment and retention Increase teaching and learning in Aboriginal health Resource and support for community, faculty and
university
From small beginnings …From small beginnings …
Prior to 1996 - only 2 Aboriginal graduates (1983 and 1985)
Achieving success 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
Multiple pathsMultiple 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 opportunitiesAlternative entry
Creating an interestCreating an interest
Schools program (in conjunction with SIS) Yr 8 Discovery day Yr 10 Health Careers W/S
Since 1996
Yr 12 CampSince 1988
Careers expo, Crocfest, …
Background knowledgeBackground knowledge
The right subjects at schoolAlternative learning
Open Learning Orientation Program Premed / Predentistry (since 1997) Health Science
Getting in …Getting in …
MainstreamPlaces set aside (U/G and GEMP)Entry based on CAMDH / SIS
recommendation Academic and interview re preparedness Formal recommendation to Faculty
Staying in …Staying in …
Support Academic
Tutoring, resources, advice, being there …Advocacy at BOEs
Personal Role models Scholarships Conferences Mentoring
Co-location with SISShenton House as a ‘home’ …
