Dr. Kirsty Freeman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kirsty Freeman is the Academic Coordinator at the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia and a Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. With over 20 years of expertise in healthcare education and assessment, she is a globally recognized leader in health professions education. Her interprofessional experience includes nursing, medicine, paramedicine, and allied health, where she delivers high-impact simulation-based training for both students and professionals. Raised in rural Australia, Kirsty is committed to enhancing healthcare access and developing a robust rural healthcare workforce. She actively contributes to the faculty development in healthcare simulation and serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. Currently completing her PhD, her research focuses on the impostor phenomenon among healthcare simulation educators, providing valuable insights into improving healthcare education practices. Kirsty has led significant projects and has presented at numerous national and international conferences, with a passion for shaping the future of simulation-based education.

Research Interests

Experience

Academic Coordinator

2019-01-01 — Present

Rural Clinical School of Western Australia • Perth

Oversee healthcare education and simulation training.

Board Member

2023-08-20 — Present

Society Simulation Europe •

Contribute to the development of simulation-based education.

Lead Associate

2020-02-10 — 2023-02-10

Duke-NUS Medical School •

Supported development of healthcare education programs.

Awards

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Fellow

2020-01-01

Courses

Advanced Simulation in Health Professions Education Introduction to Research in Health Professions Education

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.