This seaside city is the home of the famous award winning university of Wollongong. In addition, it has some TAFE colleges which are also an option to those who want to take that route in advancing their education.

Australia has a subsidized higher education for students pursuing the undergraduate degrees. They also give loan and grants for the post graduate students. Higher learning starts at undergraduate degree level to a doctoral degree offered in any field of study.

Before people apply to medical school, they typically engage in the undergraduate pursuits that are most likely to prepare them for the intensity of those programs. Pre-med coursework can put students on the path to further study and, ultimately, to careers in the medical field.