Full fee-paying places in new medical program causes outrage

Full fee-paying places in new medical program causes outrage Full fee-paying places in new medical program causes outragePosted October 13, 2011, by Josie Chun The University of Melbourne has introduced a new medical program offering 60 full fee-paying places in its four-year postgraduate Doctor of Medicine program, causing outrage from the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA). AMSA President Ross Roberts-Thomson says that by changing its medical degree to a postgraduate rather than an undergraduate course, the University of Melbourne is attempting to circumvent the Commonwealth Governments ban on domestic undergraduate full fee-paying places. The AMSA strongly opposes the introduction of domestic full fee-paying places for medical schools and is calling for government action so that medical education remains accessible to all Australians. The Australian higher education system has always been based on equity of access. That is, if you are good enough to get in to a univer sity it does elend matter whether you are rich or poor, finances should not restrict participation in higher education. This is as true for medicine as it is any other course, and this announcement threatens this principle, says Ross Roberts-Thomson. The Bradley report into higher education stated that participation by students from low socio-economic backgrounds in higher education in Australia needs to be increased. The Federal Government and universities have been working hard to achieve this aim, which AMSA strongly supports. So for one of Australias leading universities to make an active decision to disadvantage students from low socio-economic backgrounds is very disappointing and will undermine much of the good work being done around the nation, says Roberts-Thomson. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantO ffice AdministratorPopular Career Searcheshighest paying jobs in australia without a degreehigh paying jobs australia no experiencemedical laboratory assistant cover letter samples with no experiencelowest paying jobs in australiahigh paying jobs in demand for the future CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire ansprechbar Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJosie ChunRelated ArticlesBrowse moreAustralian workers are taking professional development into their own handsAccording to the 2013 Kelly Career Development and Upskilling report, employees are becoming increasingly proactive in self-managing their careers and professional development.Online study10 Online Education Myths BustedThere are a lot of myths out there about online education. Weve busted 10 so you can see why online study might be for you.Creativ e careersDesignCareers in ArtThere is a plethora of careers available in the art world whether you are interested in creating, buying, selling, teaching, analysing or organising the masterpieces of tomorrow.