NewMed celebrates 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on the exciting year of growth and progress towards establishing an outstanding new Medical School in Australia. This year marked many exciting
Welcome to NewMed.
NewMed is an innovative company developing a new medical school for Australia. This will use a geographically distributed model, early general practice experience, online small group teaching, cutting-edge technology resources, regular in-person back-to-base workshop weeks and modern assessment methods.
NewMed is establishing a new 4-year graduate medical school, with an emphasis on primary care and appealing to prospective students living in outer urban, rural and remote Australia.
NewMed is advancing through regulatory processes (TEQSA, AMC).
Students will be distributed across the country, learning through a new high-quality MD Program.
The delivery model uses advanced technologies to engage students in facilitated online small group learning, complemented by face-to-face weeks, and professionally supervised placements.
Aspiring doctors can study medicine in their home community across the first three years. Supervised clinical time in General Practice is needed for 4 hours per week in the first year, increasing to 8 hours/week (year 2) and 24 hours/week (year 3).
Year 4 will require clinical placements in towns with suitable hospitals.
Supporting your investment in the next generation, NewMed offers a stipend (similar and in addition to any PIP payments), active support and training from NewMed GP academics, and the opportunity of a local student remaining with a local practice over three years, developing their skills and contributing to care under supervision.
Would you like to support a local to become a doctor?
Please email soon GPplacements@newmedschool.com.au
News
NewMed visits GP24
At GP24 in Perth, NewMed was delighted to connect with our specialist GP colleagues and describe our mission, values and curriculum. The conference theme of “Reimagine health care” provided an
Rural Medicine Australia (RMA)
NewMed was honoured to sponsor the Conference App for RMA24. The conference, held in Darwin, was a wonderfully collaborative venture between ACRRM and RDA. NewMed resonates deeply with many of
Do you practise in outer urban, regional, rural or remote communities?
NewMed is establishing a new 4-year graduate medical school, with an emphasis on primary care and appealing to prospective students living in outer urban, regional and rural Australia. NewMed is
NewMed celebrates its TEQSA submission
On July 15th, the NewMed team uploaded the NewMed application to become a University College, to the TEQSA portal, marking the culmination of a two-year journey involving contributions from all
General practice from day dot
The Medical Republic recently interviewed NewMed CEO Professor Stephen Tobin to talk about the proposed innovative new medical school. With clinical experience in general practice from the first week, the
NewMed goes to RDAQ
The Queensland branch of the Rural Doctors Association held their 2024 annual conference at the Brisbane Convention Centre. NewMed took out a sponsorship kiosk at the event, in order to
Welcome Dr. Natasha Yates
Natasha brings expertise in medical education and extensive experience of urban, rural and remote medicine to the NewMed team. A specialist GP, Natasha has cared for patients in a range
NewMed Curriculum team joined by Ottawa Conference guest speakers in Melbourne
In February, our Dean and curriculum team gathered in Melbourne to fine tune NewMed’s learning and teaching strategies, and discuss approaches to the development...
Our Mission
To establish an outstanding new Medical School in Australia.
Our Vision
Our graduates will be well versed in all elements of medical practice including primary care medicine.
They will be distinguished in their practice as safe, trusted, and self-aware with excellent teamwork and communication skills.
They will practise sustainably, building on their knowledge of the individual, community, societal, environmental and financial complexities of the health care system.
As medical graduates, they will be informed by clinical research and evidence-based medicine.
Our Values
- Our environment creates respect and collegiality
- Excellence in teaching and scholarship with leading medical educators
- Innovative technologies are integral
- Exceptional pastoral and learning support services
- Academic freedom and academic integrity
- Access from/in outer urban, regional, rural and remote locations
Australia needs more doctors! Currently, Australia imports as many doctors each year as it graduates from its own medical schools. The NewMed program aims to graduate doctors that will serve the needs of each student’s local community, including those in outer-urban, rural, and remote areas.
Our graduates will follow many and varied medical careers.