Dr. Aleksandar Janca

Professor

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Biography

Aleksandar Janca is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) with a prolific career spanning several decades. He has served as a Winthrop Professor in Psychiatry and has held various prominent roles, including Head of the School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences at UWA from 2006 to 2014. Janca's academic journey began in 1987 as a Fulbright Scholar at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA. He has worked extensively as a Medical Officer at the World Health Organization in Geneva, coordinating international psychiatric projects. His research interests encompass the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders, psychiatric epidemiology, and transcultural psychiatry, with a notable focus on mental health issues among Indigenous populations in Australia, leading to the development of the Aboriginal Assessment tool. He has published over 250 scientific papers and book chapters and has made significant contributions to various international studies on mental health. In addition to his academic duties, Janca has been involved in several high-profile research projects aimed at advancing mental health training and support, particularly in Aboriginal communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Serves as the Emeritus Professor and contributes to research and training.

Winthrop Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Held the position of Winthrop Professor in Psychiatry.

Medical Officer

— Present

World Health Organization • Geneva, Switzerland

Coordinated international psychiatric projects for WHO.

Consultant Psychiatrist

— Present

Royal Perth Hospital • Perth, Australia

Provided psychiatric consultancy services.

Consultant Psychiatrist

— Present

Osborne Park Hospital • Perth, Australia

Worked in the Intensive Community Outreach Team.

Head of School

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Led the School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.

Awards

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Fulbright Scholar

Courses

Undergraduate Courses in Psychiatry Postgraduate Training in Psychiatry

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.