Current Students - Student Notice Board

This page is for all current undergraduate chiropractic students. This page is designed to inform undergraduate students about relevant information that may be of use throughout your time at Macquarie.

Student Email

It is a university requirement that all students check their student email account. The Department of Chiropractic sends important information to your student email on a regular basis. This information is to inform students of important deadlines, application processes, exam information, timetabling problems/changes etc. The university also sends imperative information regarding enrolment matters, fee information etc. To avoid disappoint check your student email account weekly!

HECS-HELP & FEE-HELP

For students who need financial assistance there are a range of options. The Bachelor of Chiropractic is supported by the Australian Government and students enrolled can apply for HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP if they are Australian Citizens. For detailed information, refer to the going to uni website or download the two PDFs which will answer all questions. Remember that these assistance programs have deadlines.

• 2010 HECS-HELP Booklet PD For Commonwealth Supported Palces
  
• 2010 FEE-HELP Booklet PDF

Financial Assistance and Scholarships

Macquarie University has announced a range of new scholarships which are available to students. To find out more, follow this link. Chiropractic Students may also view information regarding loans from the NSW Student Trust Fund.

DEST has advised the university that our application to include the Master of Chiropractic program for student income support based on it being a professionally - orientated masters by coursework program has been approved. Students will of course need to meet the guidelines for benefits as outlined on the Centrelink website for Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy. For more information you should view the Centrelink website.

MQUAL (Master Qualifying students)

All Master Qualifying Students should refer to their individual program which was designed by the Department prior to the commencement of their program. Your individual program outlines all the units your need to complete in order to apply into the Master of Chiropractic. If your program is updated (with further alterations/ exemptions from units) you must notify the Administration Department so that your program can be amended. All MQUAL students are to attend MQUAL classes regardless if you have 1 or 2 yr programs. These classes are specially designed for the program. Below are important links for MQUAL students.

• http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
• Contact Ms Belinda Fong to update your program
• Contact Dr. Robyn Beirman for queries on additional exemptions to your MQUAL program

Student Notices

Listed below are all the current notices that Undergraduate Students should read up on.

1. Tutorials begin Week 2 of Semester 1 2010 except CHIR881 starts week 1
2. All Lectures start Week 1 of Semester 1 2010

• http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
• Vacation Supervised Practice 2010 - Register before you miss out!

important links for Current students

Listed below are links which current students will find useful;

• Unit descriptions - Undergraduate Handbook
• E-Student - Enrolment in Units & Classes 2010
• MUCSA Website (Maquarie University Chiropractic Student Association)
• MQ Student Portal (Online Blackboard, Lecture Notes)
• Macquarie University Student Notice Board
• Regulations and Dress Codes for the Chiropractic Skills Laboratories
• University Handbook - Information about all units (prerequisite requirements, which semester the unit is available)
• Academic Advisors - How to seek Academic Advice about your subject selection
• Academic Waivers - If you do not meet the unit prerequisites
• Understanding the Maquarie Timetable from Timetable Maker
• Going to Uni Website
• University Admissions Centre