The Joint Medical Program (JMP)
The University of Newcastle and the University of New England jointly offer the Bachelor of Medicine (BMed) as a five year undergraduate degree referred to as the Joint Medical Program (JMP).
The JMP is an expansion of the highly successful University of Newcastle Bachelor of Medicine program in partnership with the University of New England, Hunter New England Local Health Network and Central Coast Local Health Network.
These partnerships enable students to access a greater range of tutors, electronic resources, library facilities and clinical experiences. Students learn from practising doctors with a variety of backgrounds in metropolitan and rural health care as well as health professionals and tutors in related health and scientific fields.
Each year the JMP dedicates up to 16 places for Indigenous Australians as part of its commitment to training Indigenous doctors. The University of Newcastle's renowned support program is offered to JMP students studying at either campus.
While the curriculum will be the same, students can choose where they would like to study their degree. Newcastle is a busy metropolitan centre and Armidale a vibrant regional city and each will leave students with lifelong memories and friendships. The real difference is how students choose to use their surroundings to enrich their university experience and eventually their medical career.
Latest News
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Mar 2012 SECOND CURRICULUM RENEWAL RETREAT, 29 AND 30 MARCH
At our second retreat in March 2012, substantial progress was reported by most groups in developing plans for aspects of the new curriculum, namely Assessment, Modules and PBL, Research, Interprofessional Learning, Themes and Pathways, Competencies and Objectives, and Clinical Schools. » Read more
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Feb 2012 New orientation program for IMU students
A new orientation program has helped integrate a group of students from International Medical University (IMU) in Malaysia into Year 3 of the JMP having completed their first two years of study in Malaysia. » Read more
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Feb 2012 Implemenmtation Phase Commences
The curriculum renewal process has progressed from the initial consultation phase to the implementation phase. A number of working groups have been formed, concentrating on aspects of the curriculum: Pathways and Themes, Modules and PBL, Competencies and Objectives, Assessment, Clinical Schools, Interprofessional Learning and Research. The working groups will report back initially to the second retreat on 29 and 30 March. If you wish to provide input into any of these working groups you can do so via this email address: jmp@newcastle.edu.au - comments will be forwarded to the relevant working party chair. » Read more
