The University of New South Wales
UNSW Institute of Languages Sydney Australia

English for Medical/Health Professionals


Why study English for Medical/Health Professionals with us?

English for Medical/Health Professionals courses are suitable for overseas-trained health professionals including dentists, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical practitioners. The courses are suitable for students who need to study English in a medical context to improve their communication skills to pass the Australian Medical Council's Occupational English Test (OET) and to ultimately achieve professional registration and practice in Australia.

Our English for Medical/Health Professionals Courses focus on developing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the Australian medical context, including preparation for the OET. Students are also given an introduction to the IELTS examination in Week 6 of this 10 week course, as the IELTS examination is recognised by most Medical Assessing Authorities in Australia.

Students learn to write referral letters, and develop an understanding of appropriate functional language to manage taking patient histories. Practice in 'mock' OET examinations is conducted regularly throughout the course. Courses are available full-time, part-time, day or evening.

Who administers the OET Test?

The OET is administered by the OET Centre in Melbourne. For more information about the test, including test dates and booking for a test contact the OET Centre, www.occupationalenglishtest.org.

Term dates and fees - 2010

Course Dates

 

Course
days/times

DIAC
hours

Course Fees
for 10 week course

OET
Test Date*

Jan 4 to Feb 5
(5 week course =
half price of
10 week course)

Feb 8 to April 16
May 3 to July 9
July 19 to Sept 24
Oct 11 to Dec 17

Full time
day:

Monday to Friday
9am – 1.30pm

20 hours
per week

$4250
(full course)

13 February

Part time
day:

Speaking: Tues 9 – 1.30
Listening: Wed 9 –11
Reading: Wed 11.30 –1.30
Writing: Thurs 9 – 1.30

12 hours
per week

$2550 (all modules)
Speaking:  $850
Listening:  $425
Reading:    $425
Writing:     $850


20 March
24 April
29 May
2 July

Part time
evening:

Writing:     Mon    6 – 9
Listening:  Tues    6 – 7.30
Reading:    Tues    7.30 – 9
Speaking:  Wed    6 – 9

9 hours
per week

$1890 (all modules)
Writing:     $640
Speaking:  $640
Listening:  $340
Reading:    $340


11 September
16 October
20 November
January 2011

There are no course fees for DIAC eligible students as these are funded by the Australian Government,
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).
* Check OET website for any changes and to confirm test dates.


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How To Enrol

Before completing your application for this course, please read the following information on How to Enrol . This information will assist you in completing your application correctly.

Class location

All courses are held at the Institute's Randwick campus:
22-32 King Street, Randwick NSW 2031 Australia
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Course content

Courses are suitable for overseas trained health professionals such as: doctors – general practitioners and specialists, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapists, veterinarians, radiographers and dieticians.

Course content includes:
  • Reading, writing, speaking and listening skills development in a medical context
  • Cross cultural awareness
  • Awareness of the use of colloquial and idiomatic English
  • Grammar and vocabulary development
  • Referral letter writing
  • Health professional/client roleplays
  • Functional language, such as language for   taking histories, giving explanations, giving advice, giving reassurance, dealing with difficult patients
  • IELTS test practice
  • OET test practice

Course topics for the full time course include:
  • Orientation to the OET
  • Orientation to the Australian Health System
  • Anatomy
  • Children's Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Ethical Issues
  • Mental Illness
  • Advances in Medicine

More information:

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