School of Medicine Mission and Goals

Mission of the School of Medicine, Fremantle

The University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine, Fremantle will, through a university education imbued with Catholic values of compassion, respect and service, graduate professionals who are knowledgeable, skilful, dutiful and ethical.

It is expected that graduates will:

  • Demonstrate clinical competence;
  • Demonstrate compassion, respect and empathy through excellent communication skills;
  • Identify and understand ethical issues;
  • Be likely to practise in areas of unmet need;
  • Have a commitment to and capacity for lifelong learning; and
  • Contribute significantly to healthcare delivery in Western Australia;

Goals of the School of Medicine, Fremantle

The Notre Dame School of Medicine, Fremantle strives to:

  • Develop an innovative MBBS course that will attract high quality applicants and that will graduate students who will contribute significantly to healthcare delivery and in areas of unmet medical need in Western Australia.
  • Develop research that underpins the quality of the educational experience of students.
  • Encourage community involvement in the design of the medical course, in the evaluation of its efficacy, and in the development of research that addresses areas of significance in the maintenance of the health and wellbeing of Western Australians, and of significance for the national and global community.
  • Attract high quality staff to the School.
  • Develop productive partnerships with other organisations in Western Australia.

Outcomes of the MBBS course