Expertly Delivered

At the Institute of Medical Education, all professional courses are prepared and delivered by Specialist Medical Physicians with proven expertise in program content.

Proven Success

IME has proven success in assisting GP Registrars in gaining RACGP Fellowship and helping Registrars gain entry into Surgical Education and Training (SET) Programs.

Accredited Programs

The Institute of Medical Education is accredited to deliver CPD courses to medical professionals. Courses are certified for CPD points with both ACCRM and RACGP.

Upskill with IME’s range of professional courses

The Institute of Medical Education is committed to delivering comprehensive education to established medical professionals.

IME provides exceptional preparation for RACGP Fellowship Examinations, approved CPD courses in the domains of skin cancer medicine, skin cancer surgery, general dermatology, and dermoscopy courses and extensive SET General Surgery and Surgical Specialties Interview Preparation.

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Surgery

The Institute of Medical Education (IME), formerly known as the METC Institute, has been assisting surgeons with their SET interviews since 2013. Over the years, IME has successfully aided over 820 candidates in preparing for their interviews.
The IME Department of Surgery is led by experienced consultant General Surgeons from across Australia. It offers educational opportunities catering to all stages of surgical career development. Pre-surgical hospital doctors and unaccredited registrars can enrol in IME's programs to receive training and guidance to aid their progression onto the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program. IME's SET General Surgery and Surgical Specialty Programs deliver highly specialised interview preparation curated by practicing consultant surgeons with unique experience and insights into the SET selection interview, including assessment and scoring criteria.

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SET General Surgery Combined Program (SE300)

SET General Surgery Combined Program (SE300)

$1,497.00

Calendar1 year

Clock150 Hours

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  • SET General Surgery Interview Preparation
  • 2 Course Inclusions
  • SET General Surgery Online Interview Course (SE101)
  • SET General Surgery Interview Workshop (SE102)
  • 100 Interview Scenarios
  • 10 Online Theory Modules
  • Live Attendance Workshop
  • Live Mock Panel Interview
  • Personalised Feedback
  • Prepared and Delivered by Practicing Surgeons

SET Surgery Specialties Combined Program (SS300)

SET Surgery Specialties Combined Program (SS300)

$1,497.00

Calendar1 year

Clock150 Hours

PinIME classroom & online

  • SET Surgical Specialties Interview Preparation
  • 2 Course Inclusions
  • SET Surgical Specialties Online Interview Course (SS101)
  • SET Surgical Specialty Interview Workshop (SS102)
  • 100 Interview Scenarios
  • 10 Online Theory Modules
  • Live Attendance Workshop
  • Live Mock Panel Interview
  • Personalised Feedback
  • Prepared and Delivered by Practicing Surgeons

SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102)

SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102)

$997.00

Calendar1 year

Clock1 year

PinIME classroom & online

  • Live SET Interview Preparation
  • Live Attendance Workshop
  • Mock Panel Interview
  • Personalised Feedback
  • Online Theory Modules
  • Prepared and Delivered by Practicing Surgeons

SET General Surgery Interview Workshop (SE102)

SET General Surgery Interview Workshop (SE102)

$997.00

Calendar1 year

Clock1 year

PinIME classroom & online

  • Live SET Interview Preparation
  • Live Attendance Workshop
  • Mock Panel Interview
  • Personalised Feedback
  • SET General Surgery Interview Preparation
  • Prepared and Delivered by Practicing Surgeons

SET General Surgery Interview Online Course (SE101)

SET General Surgery Interview Online Course (SE101)

$997.00

Calendar1 year

Clock1 year

PinIME Online

  • 100 Interview Scenarios
  • 200 Interview Questions
  • Additional 10 Online Modules
  • Online SET General Surgery Interview Preparation
  • 100% Online
  • Prepared by Specialist Doctors and Senior Lecturers at Australian Medical Schools

SET Surgical Specialties Interview Online Course (SS101)

SET Surgical Specialties Interview Online Course (SS101)

$997.00

Calendar1 year

Clock1 year

PinIME Online

  • 100 Interview Scenarios
  • 200 Interview Questions
  • Additional 10 Online Modules
  • Online SET Surgical Specialties Interview Preparation
  • 100% Online
  • Prepared by Practicing Surgeons with insight into the SET process

Continuous Professional Development

The Institute of Medical Education offers general practitioners, GP registrars, prevocational doctors, International Medical Graduates, and specialised allied health staff continuing education in the domains of skin cancer medicine and surgery, dermatology, and dermoscopy.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is offered by IME through CPD-approved courses facilitating ongoing growth in the relevant skill base of these domains. Each course is accredited for RACGP 40 Category 1 QI & CPD points and ACRRM 30 PRPD + 30 Surgery MOPS points.

Foundations of Dermoscopy (SC104)

Foundations of Dermoscopy (SC104)

$1,497.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock40 Hours

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  • 10 Comprehensive Modules
  • 100% Online
  • CPD certified
  • Foundation Skills in Dermatology
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers

Foundations of General Dermatology (SC103)

Foundations of General Dermatology (SC103)

$1,497.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock40 Hours

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  • 10 Comprehensive Modules
  • 100% Online
  • CPD certified
  • Foundation Skills in Dermoscopy
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers

FRACGP Exam Preparation

IME provides unmatched preparation for all RACGP Fellowship Examinations. The programs below aim to maximise performance in the Advanced Knowledge Test (AKT), Key Feature Problem (KFP), and Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) Fellowship assessments. Students can expect unlimited support and direction from Australia's premier primary healthcare providers via the GP specialist academic faculty.

RACGP Preparation Program (GP500)

RACGP Preparation Program (GP500)

$11,997.00

Calendar2 Years

Clock2 Years

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  • 80 Comprehensive Modules
  • 30 Practice Exams
  • 6 Included Course
  • RACGP AKT Preparation
  • RACGP KFP Preparation
  • RACGP CCE Preparation
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • Complete Comprehensive RACGP Fellowship Exam Preparation

RACGP CCE Combined Preparation Program (GP400)

RACGP CCE Combined Preparation Program (GP400)

$4,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock50 - 60 Weeks

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  • 40 Comprehensive Modules
  • 10 Practice Exams
  • RACGP CCE Preparation Online Bridging Course (GP204)
  • RACGP CCE Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP205)
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • Comprehensive RACGP CCE Preparation

RACGP AKT Combined Preparation Program (GP300)

RACGP AKT Combined Preparation Program (GP300)

$4,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock57 Weeks

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  • 21 Comprehensive Modules
  • 6 Core Topic Areas
  • 10 Practice Exams
  • Foundations of Australian General Practice Course (GP201)
  • RACGP AKT Advanced Strategies Course (GP202)
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • Comprehensive RACGP AKT Preparation

Foundations of Australian General Practice Course (GP201)

Foundations of Australian General Practice Course (GP201)

$2,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock42 Weeks

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  • 21 Comprehensive Modules
  • 6 Core Topic Areas
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • Orientation to RACGP AKT and KFP Exams

RACGP AKT Advanced Strategies Course (GP202)

RACGP AKT Advanced Strategies Course (GP202)

$2,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock15 Weeks

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  • 1500 MCQ's
  • 10 Full-Length AKT Trial Exams
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • Practical RACGP AKT Exam Preparation

RACGP KFP Advanced Strategies Course (GP203)

RACGP KFP Advanced Strategies Course (GP203)

$2,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock15 Weeks

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  • 10 Full-Length KFP Trial Exams
  • 260 Practice Cases
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • Practical RACGP KFP Exam Preparation

RACGP CCE Online Bridging Course (GP204)

RACGP CCE Online Bridging Course (GP204)

$2,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock40 Weeks

Pin100% Online

  • 40 Comprehensive Modules
  • Clinical Tutorials
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • RACGP CCE Preparation

RACGP CCE Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP205)

RACGP CCE Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP205)

$2,997.00

Calendar1 Year

Clock10 Weeks (Accelerated Learning Options)

Pin100% Online

  • 10 CCE Trial Exams
  • 6 Weeks of Tutorials
  • Includes assessment scoring criteria
  • Prepared By Senior Medical Officers
  • RACGP CCE Preparation

RACGP CCE Live Workshop (GP206)

RACGP CCE Live Workshop (GP206)

$1,497.00

Calendar1 Year

Pin100% Online

  • RACGP CCE Mock Exam
  • Small Group Learning
  • Personalised Clinical Coaching
  • RACGP CCE Preparation

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Requirements for graduate entry to Medicine, Dentistry & Optometry in 2024 for GAMSAT medical schools

Requirements for graduate entry to Medicine, Dentistry & Optometry in 2024 for GAMSAT medical schools

IME provides four downloadable files for your convenience.

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Key Dates For 2023 — Postgraduate Medicine Entry In 2024

Key Dates For 2023 — Postgraduate Medicine Entry In 2024

Overview of important GAMSAT and medical school application dates in 2023 for entry into Medicine in 2024 (for schools that require GAMSAT, only).

${reading_time(`Overview of important GAMSAT and medical school application dates in 2023 for entry into Medicine in 2024 (for schools that require GAMSAT, only).   Calendar Month in 2023 Key Dates January Monday 30 January Standard registrations for March GAMSAT close February Friday 10 February Late registrations for March GAMSAT, preferences for test centres, and refund/deferral requests close From late February March GAMSAT admission ticket available March Saturday 18 – Wednesday 22 March GAMSAT testing window April Early April Admissions guides published for GEMSAS medical schools Monday 24 April Applications open for Doctor of Medicine & Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Sydney May Early May September GAMSAT registrations open GEMSAS Medicine (and University of Melbourne Dentistry & Optometry) applications open Late-May March GAMSAT results available Monday 29 May Flinders University Doctor of Medicine applications open Wednesday 31 May GEMSAS Medicine (and University of Melbourne Dentistry) applications close June Thursday 08 June Applications close for Doctor of Medicine & Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Sydney Friday 26 June Applications close for Doctor of Medicine at Flinders University July Tuesday 11 July Standard registrations for September GAMSAT close Friday 21 July Late registrations for September GAMSAT, preferences for test centres, and refund/deferral requests close Monday 31 July University of Melbourne Optometry applications close August Mid-late August Interview offers released for Flinders University Late August September GAMSAT admission ticket available September Early September Offers of interviews for GEMSAS medical schools are released and are held throughout September/October Thursday 07 September Offers for Doctor of Medicine at University of Sydney are released Friday 08 – Tuesday 12 September GAMSAT testing window Thursday 14 September Offers for Doctor of Dental Medicine at University of Sydney are released Monday 18 September – Friday 29 September Interviews held for Flinders University October GEMSAS medical school interviews continue throughout October Late October Flinders University offers released November Offers for GEMSAS Medicine and University of Melbourne Dentistry & Optometry are released Mid-November September GAMSAT results available December Additional offers made throughout December 2023 and January 2024 to fill vacancies `)} Arror right

The Australian Medical School Market

The Australian Medical School Market

Medical education in Australia is sanctioned by the Australian Medical Council and is provided by medical schools across various universities. They all follow asimilar education program consisting of pre-clinical classes...

${reading_time(`Medical education in Australia is sanctioned by the Australian Medical Council and is provided by medical schools across various universities. They all follow asimilar education program consisting of pre-clinical classes focusing on foundational medical knowledge and clinical placements in diverse specialties athospitals and clinics. Upon completion of their degree, graduates are provisionally registered with the Australian Medical Board.   Current Australian medical schools, their location, select qualifying medical degree(s), duration, and admissions test required for entry.    Medical School Location Degree Minimum Duration Admissions Test Australian National University Canberra, ACT MChD 4 years GAMSAT Bond University Gold Coast, QLD BMedSt/MD* 4.7 years Curtin University Bentley, WA MBBS 5 years UCAT Deakin University Geelong, VIC MD 4 years GAMSAT Flinders University Adelaide, SA MD, BClinSci/MD*  4 years GAMSAT, UCAT Griffith University Gold Coast, QLD MD, DClinDent*, Provisional Entry MD* 4 years GAMSAT James Cook University Townsville, QLD MBBS* 6 years Macquarie University Sydney, NSW MD 4 years GAMSAT Monash University Melbourne, VIC MD, BMedSci/MD* 4 years UCAT University of Adelaide Adelaide, SA BMedSt/MD,  BDentS/DClinDent 6 years UCAT University of Melbourne Melbourne, VIC MD, DDS, OD 4 years GAMSAT University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW BMedSt/MD, BMedSt/MD/BA 6 years UCAT University of Newcastle/University of New England Newcastle and Armidale, NSW BMedSci/MD Joint Program 5 years UCAT University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) Fremantle, WA MD 4 years GAMSAT University of Notre Dame (Sydney) Sydney, NSW MD 4 years GAMSAT University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD MD, DClinDent*, Provisional Entry MD* 4 years GAMSAT, UCAT University of Sydney Sydney, NSW MD, DMD, BA/MD*,  BSc/MD*, BSc/DMD* 4 years GAMSAT University of Tasmania Hobart, TAS MBBS 5 years UCAT University of Western Australia Perth, WA MD, DMD, Assured Pathway* GAMSAT, UCAT University of Western Sydney/Charles Sturt University Campbelltown and Orange, NSW BClinSci/MD Joint Program, BDentSci 5 years UCAT University of Wollongong Wollongong, NSW MD 4 years GAMSAT   *Alternative undergraduate pathway which requires UCAT score and/or academic performanceBA = Bachelor of Arts; BClinSci = Bachelor of Clinical Science; BDentS = Bachelor of Dental Surgery; BDentSci = Bachelor of Dental Science BMedSci = Bachelorof Medical Science; BMedSt = Bachelor of Medical Studies; BSc = Bachelor of Science; DClinDent = Doctor of Clinical Dentistry; DDS = Doctor of Dental Surgery;DMD = Doctor of Dental Medicine; MBBS = Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; MChD = Doctor of Medicine and Surgery / Medicinae ac ChirurgiaeDoctoranda; MD = Doctor of Medicine; OD = Doctor of Optometry   The annual data collection on the Australian medical school market is provided by the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Inc (MDANZI). There aretwenty-one Australian medical schools in total who provide data on enrolments and graduates as of their census dates. This data indicates a projected 18,712enrolled places for domestic and international students in Australian university medical schools in 2023 collectively over a 6-year period.     MDANZI Australian medical school projected enrolments in 2023 over a 6-year period.   For those interested in a historical perspective on medical education and university medical schools, information is published by the Australian GovernmentDepartment of Health. There has been modest growth in medical school places over the last decade; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that placeshave been limited.     `)} Arror right