The University of Queensland School of Medicine is partnering with Ochsner Health System in its graduate entry Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program.

Successful students will then spend the next 2 years of the MBBS program in New Orleans within the Ochsner Health System, where they will follow the same curriculum, clinical rotations (number, structure and type), and assessment as their counterparts in Queensland. These students will graduate with the current UQ MBBS degree.

Welcome from Professor David Wilkinson 

Dear Medical Student,

The University of Queensland Medical School's partnership with the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans is a new model for preparing doctors to work anywhere in the world. UQ has been training doctors since 1936, and it is now the largest medical school in Australia. With a global reputation for excellence and quality in medical research and education, it is recognized as one of only four world class medical schools in Australia. We are proud to work with a visionary partner like the Ochsner Health System to achieve our shared goal of producing top quality doctors.

In 2009, you will join over 400 first year medical students, including approximately 130 international students from around the world. You and the rest of the class of 2012 will be at the forefront of medicine in the future. We look forward to welcoming you to UQ as you embark upon this lifelong journey of discovery and learning.

• Professor David Wilkinson, Head of the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland.

Welcome from Dr. William Pinsky  

This program offers an opportunity to be part of a unique educational experience that truly provides a world view of all that a career in medicine can provide. By combining the resources of the world class academic environment of the University of Queensland and a world class healthcare organization, the Ochsner Health System, this program ensures that students will receive the best preparation for their future roles in the rapidly expanding field of medicine. 

Just as the founders of the Ochsner Clinic had a vision for the future of healthcare, leaders at Ochsner and Queensland University now have a vision of a global healthcare experience that affords tremendous opportunity not only for the students who participate, but also the communities that we serve.

We look forward to your participation in this program and sharing this exciting opportunity with you.

• Professor William Pinsky, Head, Ochsner Clinical School