Students are in contact with patients from the outset, gaining clinical experience in the region's hospitals and in the practices of the numerous medical practitioners who support the aims and focus of the program. Students admitted to the course must have both the intellectual ability needed for university success and personal qualities important to practise medicine. These include an insight into human feelings, flexible attitudes, and confidence in handling professional relationships. Students who have successfully completed the third year of the Bachelor of Medicine may apply to enrol in the one year Bachelor of Medical Science research, or in the Bachelor of Medical Science in Community Health degree, which combines theoretical and practical experience in aspects of public health. The degree is also recognised in Britain and New Zealand.
Registration is possible in other countries after exams set by their registration bodies.
Diagnostic Radiography is offered every year, and Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine are offered in alternate years. Diagnostic Radiography is the practice of conducting medical imaging procedures on patients, such as plain film radiography, computed tomography, or ultrasound, by controlled use of various types of radiation. It is usually performed in response to a request from a medical practitioner who is responsible for the patient's management, in order to confirm or exclude a diagnosis, monitor patient progress, for medical screening, or for research. Radiation Therapy i s the treatment by radiation of malignant or benign disease to cure the disease, prevent its spread and relieve the associated symptoms and thus to improve the quality of life of the person suffering from the disease. Radiation therapists work closely with medical specialists called radiation oncologists and, as part of a team of health professionals, they plan, administer and monitor the patient's treatment.