University of Sydney

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• University of Sydney
• Engaging with Asia

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• University of Sydney proposal to establish a 100
  foreign-owned Clinical School in Vietnam
• Part of Universitys strategic plan for
  international expansion of its premium Faculties
• Faculty of Medicine has an enviable track-record
  in research and teaching
• Senate has given approval for assessment of
  Vietnam education market

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Vision and opportunity

• To provide the highest quality international
  medical education in Vietnam
• Provide a strong foundation for the University to
  have a major presence in Vietnam which can be
  strengthened in the future
• The culture, demand and support by local
  authorities sets the ideal climate for this
  endeavour

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Background

• 88 million people, economy growing at 7.5
• 95 literacy, societal value of education
• Health care sector grappling with problems of
  cost, manpower shortage and technology demand
  greater than supply
• Government and private sector recognise the need
  for health care workers to be trained to
  international standards
• University of Sydney has had a medical exchange
  program with Vietnam since 1998, through Hoc Mai,
  the Australia-Vietnam Foundation

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Our proposal

• To establish a Clinical School of the University
  of Sydney in Vietnam
• Several opportunities to be considered-
• a) 2 years in Sydney for basic medical science
  and then 2 years in Vietnam for clinical training
  in the Vietnamese context
• b) Postgraduate training in our professional
  Masters of Medicine
• c) Establishing research centres in infectious
  and non-infectious disease

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Feasibility study progress

• Support at highest levels of Government
• Early market assessment suggests the hybrid model
  is not immediately understood by Vietnamese
  students. However our Sydney-based students are
  highly enthusiastic about the opportunity for
  clinical placement in Vietnam. Formal market
  assessment is pending. Market needs may dictate
  the model adopted.
• English language training essential and IELTS of
  gt7.0 required.
• Business model being developed.

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Benefits to The University of Sydney

• Increase the profile and reputation of the
  University internationally
• Potential for growth through other faculties
• Additional sources of funding towards University
  medical program
• Increased opportunities for research and
  collaboration
• Improved quality of the current medical program
• Footprint into Asia for other faculties of the
  University

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The future

• Australias future lies in Asia
• We have forged strong links with Vietnam,
  educationally, and economically.
• The Vietnamese Government has encouraged the
  University of Sydney
• We see the establishment of this Clinical School
  as a natural progression

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