The University of Notre Dame Australia has received an extra 10 Commonwealth-supported places for its Doctor of Medicine program, as part of the federal government’s initiative to increase the nation’s medical workforce.
Notre Dame was the only university in Western Australia to receive additional CSPs under the program, which will see 100 extra places offered to Australian universities.
These additional CSPs will enable Notre Dame to strengthen its capacity to train more doctors committed to primary care and rural health.
The announcement follows recent news from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, which ranked Notre Dame among the top two universities nationwide for producing general practitioners.
More than 50 per cent of graduates from Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus choose careers in general practice, placing the university among the most impactful contributors to Australia’s future primary healthcare workforce.
This commitment was further demonstrated with the recent launch of Notre Dame’s Broome-based Doctor of Medicine program at the Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training, offering students the opportunity to study medicine in one of Australia’s most remote regions.
Notre Dame’s Dean of Medicine Rebecca Anglin said the additional Commonwealth-supported places are a “significant investment in the future of health care in Australia”.
“At Notre Dame, we are dedicated to training doctors who not only excel clinically but also share a deep commitment to serving communities where healthcare access is most needed,” Professor Anglin said.
“This expansion will allow us to continue shaping graduates who make a real difference.”
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Notre Dame awarded 10 new Commonwealth supported places to expand Doctor of Medicine Program (UNDA)
