ENTRY TO MEDICINE 2020 - A GUIDE FROM STUDY WORK GROW
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ENTRY TO
MEDICINE
2020 A GUIDE FROM
STUDY WORK GROWDECODE THE MEDICAL
APPLICATION PROCESS
So you want to be a Doctor?
You’ll face years of study, long hours, stressful work and uncomfortable
situations, but the rewards can be unparalleled.
Plus, your folks will be over the moon.
The complicated application process is just the first step in your journey,
and we’ve brought together all the information you need so you can make
some educated decisions about your path forward.
In this Guide you’ll find out how to apply and what you need to do to get into
each uni that offers a medicine program in Australia. We’ve spoken with the
universities to get the right information, so you can easily compare
programs and entry requirements. Whether you’re keen to study at a
prestigious (and competitive) school or looking for a student-focused
program, you’ll find the details here.
You’ll also find information on the main tests and entry procedures you’ll
face, and a list of scholarships that could help you on your way.
By the time you’ve finished this Guide you’ll be well on your way to finalising
your Plan A, Plan B, and building backups that’ll get you where you want to
go. The rest is up to you.
STUDY WORK GROWA NOTE ON THIS GUIDE:
We have reached out to every University in Australia to bring you this Guide, but you
need to verify ALL INFORMATION with the individual University Medical Schools before
making your final decisions.
Universities often change programs and while the information here is as current, verified
and as accurate as we can make it, there is a chance some of the information will
change.
In addition, you should expect that program requirements could change once you are at
uni. This means you could need to complete different subjects, or comply with different
requirements to progress to the next stage of the program.
If your pathway includes a separate postgraduate qualification then you'll need to triple
check the application and entry requirements throughout your undergraduate degree so
you don't miss out on a technicality.
We’ve aimed to include enough information to help you refine your choices, but we hope
all potential doctors would do their own research before commencing the application
process.
The information contained under each university page in the Study Work Grow Entry to
Medicine 2020 Guide remains the intellectual property of its respective owners.
STUDY WORK GROWCONTENTS
Need-to-Know Facts About Medicine
Common Terms and Abbreviations
Your Study Options
The Assessment Process
Creating a Plan B
Understanding Fees and Places
Medical Programs
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
University of New England/University of Newcastle JMP
Western Sydney University
Monash University
University of Queensland
Griffith University
Bond University
James Cook University
University of Western Australia
Curtin University
University of Adelaide
Flinders University
NT Medical Program
University of Tasmania
La Trobe University/University of Melbourne
University of the Sunshine Coast/Griffith University
Other Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs
STUDY WORK GROWWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT STUDYING MEDICINE
MEDICINE IS COMPETITIVE
But that doesn’t make it unachievable.
Many of the programs in this Guide allow you flexibility in your choice of undergraduate
degree, so even if you don’t get into one of the direct-entry programs you can still
graduate as a doctor.
YOUR DEGREE IS JUST THE FIRST STEP
Graduating from a medical program that allows you to qualify as an intern is great, but
you’ll still need to undergo years of training before they let you practice on real patients
without supervision.
Medical School is followed by an Internship (usually one year), then a Residency of one or
more years, and many doctors spend years combining training and work to become
Specialists, Surgeons and GPs.
THERE CAN BE SIGNIFICANT COSTS
Your degree will take 5, 6 or 7 years to complete, which could be twice as long as a
normal undergraduate degree, leaving you with more annual fees to pay. There are lots
of scholarships out there and we've included the links them where available in this Guide.
Many programs offer Commonwealth Supported Places, but some don't and those
programs could set you back $250k or more in fees - that's before you pay for
accommodation, textbooks, or coffee.
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION CAN TAKE MONTHS
If you’re in Year 12 then you need to get sorted fast. If you’re in Year 10 or 11, start
thinking about it now so you're not left with as much to do in Year 12. You can expect to
undergo testing, interviews, submit essays and more, on top of the normal university
application process.
STUDY WORK GROWCOMMON TERMS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. This is the title of the primary degree
conferred upon graduates of many medical programs in Australia. You can get an
internship once you graduate with this degree.
MD - Doctor of Medicine - the name of the equivalent postgraduate qualification to the
MBBS.
MChD - Doctor of Medicine and Surgery - as above.
These three terms are interchangeable, and have no impact on your ability to gain an
internship.
UCAT ANZ - The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by
the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical,
dental and clinical science degree programs.
UMAT - The exam which has been replaced by UCAT in 2019.
MMI - Multiple Mini Interview - a type of assessment format where you face multiple
interview stations and answer a range of different questions.
CASPer - Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics. Used in
the application process for many of the postgraduate medical programs.
GAMSAT - Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test. The graduate version
of the UCAT.
ATAR - Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is a number between 0.00 and 99.95
that indicates your position relative to all the students in your cohort.
SR - Selection Rank (or Rank) is your ATAR after it has been adjusted with any bonus
points you are eligible for. You could be entitled to adjustment points because of your
circumstances, indigenous heritage, location or other factor.
STUDY WORK GROWYOUR STUDY OPTIONS
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) The second pathway is to complete an
state that: undergraduate degree, usually but not always
“All medical degrees offered by in a health science related field, then meet the
medical schools in Australia are requirements for admission into a
equivalent for the purposes of postgraduate Medical Program.
commencing practice as a doctor.”
You’ll need to sit the GAMSAT instead of the
UCAT, and many programs have strict
This means that it doesn’t matter which prerequisites and performance standards.
school you graduate from, or whether you
graduate with the standard MBBS (Bachelor The other side benefit of this pathway is that
of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or a Doctor the range of careers in health and medicine is
of Medicine (MD or MChD), you will be huge, and you may find something else you
qualified to start your internship. prefer along the way. Biomedical science,
health support, pharmaceuticals, medical
As a Year 12 student you have a couple of research, and physiotherapy are just some of
options: the fields you could choose to pursue.
In this Guide we’ve listed the Direct Entry
The first, most obvious, and possibly most Medical Programs first, then the postgraduate
competitive option is to commence one of only programs. We’ve also listed universities
the 5 or 6 year Undergraduate Bachelor which have degrees you could use to get into
degrees once you finish school. We found 17 one of the postgraduate programs, even if
programs in Australia that offer this direct they don’t have a dedicated MBBS or MD.
option.
But if you don’t make it into one of these
programs (and remember they take very few
students) you can still become a doctor.
STUDY WORK GROWHOW IT WORKS (2 WAYS)
Year 12
MBBS/MD Undergraduate
Direct Entry Degree
MBBS/MD
Graduate Entry
Internship
Congratulations!
You're now a doctorTHE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The assessment process is different for All direct-entry programs require an ATAR or
undergraduate (school-leaver) programs and Selection Rank
graduate programs, so we’ll look at the
undergraduate programs in this Guide. Generally, there is a minimum cut-off
ATAR/SR, however the lowest score that gets
If you apply for a graduate program down the in may be higher. For example, they may state
track you’ll need to check out the process for the min ATAR is 95, but the lowest score to
each university separately. get an offer may actually be 97.5, depending
on the quality of the applicants and other
Understanding this process is vital for factors.
success, so once you’ve chosen some
potential programs do your research and learn Griffith University and the USC/Griffith
about each component they use, and what program only offer places based on ATAR,
you need to do. (but their cut-off is 99) so if you think you will
get an ATAR of 99 or above you could apply
Some of the programs require you to apply for their program and know you won’t need to
directly to the university as well as, or instead do anything else.
of, applying through UAC/VTAC/QTAC/SATAC
or TISC. 12 of the programs require a UCAT score
This means they have your information and You need to register to sit the UCAT in the
can start processing your application before year before you want to start your degree.
getting your ATAR/SR in December. UCAT offer a range of free practice tests and
resources that can help you prepare, without
Other programs wait for your ATAR/SR and needing to pay for external programs.
then invite applicants for interviews in
December and January. 11 of the programs ask you to attend an
interview process
Be aware that deadlines may be different for
Medicine, and you may not be able to apply or Usually these interviews are in the form of a
change your preferences after the on-time Multiple Mini Interview, but the actual
application deadline. structure and questions vary from uni to uni.
You may need to also participate in group
This year the deadline for many (but not all) activities, individual formal interviews, and
programs is 30 September 2019 additional testing.
STUDY WORK GROWCREATING A PLAN B
Look, you're not going to want to hear this, but every year students with
brilliant ATARs, UCAT scores and application essays miss out on medicine.
In this Guide we’ve outlined the possible alternative pathways for each
Medical Program, and suggested courses that could help you one day
transfer into Medicine. But we also recommend that your Plan B includes
career options other than 'doctor', should you not eventually get into
medicine.
Some of the programs have thousands of applicants for a handful of spots.
Take the University of Sydney, for example; they get thousands of applicants
each year for 30 spots. You can do everything right, and still not get in.
Which is why you need a Plan B.
Your Plan B will most likely be an alternative path to medicine, such as
through a graduate program.
Luckily, many Graduate Medical Programs (ie. ones you can only get into
once you already have a degree) don’t put limits on the type of degree you
can have.
This means that you can apply with a Bachelor of Medical Science, Nursing,
Physiotherapy, Accounting, or IT.
Many students who don't get in choose a Bachelor of Medical Science (you
can find a list of these at the end of the Guide), but these courses are often
filled with highly talented students who also just missed out on medicine.
This could make it harder to get a good GPA, and there are often limited
career prospects for graduates should you not eventually get into a Graduate
Medical Program.
So, one suggestion would be to consider something other than Medical
Science, if there’s something else you’re interested in.
That way, you’ll have a solid backup career option, with good job prospects,
even if you never get into medicine.
STUDY WORK GROWUNDERSTANDING FEES AND
PLACES
There are three types of places for Domestic Medical Students in Australia;
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs), Bonded Places (BPs), and Full Fee-Paying
Places (FFPs).
Public Universities are not able to offer Full Fee-Paying places for undergraduate
students, which means the Direct-Entry Programs only offer CSPs or BPs.
The Australian Government has guaranteed an internship place for all graduates with a
CSP or Bonded Place, so this means if you graduate from one of these programs you'll
definitely get an internship.
COMMONWEALTH SUPPORTED PLACES
These are places where the Government pays part of your fees.
It won’t cover all of the fees, but it will cover a lot of them and you don’t have to pay it
back. You could also get a loan to cover the remaining fees (called a HECS-HELP loan).
To get one of these places you need to be eligible, which means you need to be an
Australian citizen. Some people from New Zealand or on Permanent Visas can also be
eligible depending on other criteria.
On average, a student on a CSP could expect to pay around $10,000 per year, but this is
variable and you NEED to check with your university before you commit to anything.
We've listed the indicative CSP fees for each program in this Guide.
Find out more about CSPs from the Government’s Study Assist website.
BONDED PLACES
28.5% of all CSP places are now required to be Bonded Places. This initiative of the
Government is designed to combat workforce shortages in rural and regional areas.
Bonded places come with the same degree entry criteria as other CSPs, and you do not
receive any additional financial assistance (other than the usual fee reduction you get
from your CSP) or scholarships.
STUDY WORK GROWWhy do they do this?
To make more places available for people who are willing to work in areas of high need
once they are qualified. Because some people are not willing to do this, it makes it slightly
easier for you to score a place if you are willing to agree to the Bonded Place conditions.
If you agree to the Bonded Place, you will need to work full-time in an Eligible Location
(which is usually outer metro, regional or rural, or indigenous health related) for a period
of 3 years (new in 2020 – previously it was 12 months).
If you don’t complete your degree, finish your training, or complete your time, there are
penalties and you could be forced to pay back some or all of the Commonwealth
contribution amount for each year that you studied at university.
If you are offered a Bonded Place then we strongly suggest you do your homework before
you agree. Try to consider the impact this could have on your life down the track, and
think about alternative options. You may also want to consult with a legal professional
before you sign the agreement.
You can find out more about Bonded Medical Places here
FULL FEE-PAYING PLACES
You may also be offered a full fee-paying place.
Some medical programs are offered by Private Universities or classified as postgraduate
degrees (such as Macquarie’s Doctor of Medicine), which means they are able to make
some or all of the places full fee-paying.
If you are offered a full fee-paying place you will need to have the money up front, and it’ll
cost you around $60,000 on average for each year of your degree. Check with your
chosen university for their individual fee program.
FEE-HELP
Similar to HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP is a loan from the government that you can use to pay
for your university fees. Postgraduate and full fee-paying courses can be covered if you
are eligible. If you plan to study medicine the FEE-HELP limit is $150,000. That limit is a
lifetime limit, so if you want to study a course like the one from Macquarie which costs
over $250,000, FEE-HELP will only go so far.
STUDY WORK GROWDIRECT ENTRY PROGRAMS
New South Wales Western Australia
University of New South Wales University of Western Australia
University of Sydney Curtin University
UNE/UON Joint Medical
Program South Australia
Western Sydney University University of Adelaide
Flinders University
Victoria NT Medical Program
Monash University
Tasmania
Queensland University of Tasmania
University of Queensland
Griffith University Combined BMedSC & MD
Bond University La Trobe University & University
James Cook University of Melbourne
University of the Sunshine
Coast & Griffith University
© Copyright Study Work Grow Pty Ltd 2019UNIVERSITY OF
NSW 96
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
STUDIES & DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through the UNSW Medical Application
Portal by 30 September 2019 198
Also apply through UAC, complete UCAT and PLACES
attend an Interview (if invited). 36 Rural
The Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of
Medicine at UNSW is the most popular first-
preference choice in the state for school
leavers.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
UNSW Sydney has a variety of scholarships
for medical students in 2019 - Scholarships
are available for categories such as SUBJECTS
academic merit, accommodation, sporting
ability, low socio-economic status, None Specified
indigenous, rural, disability and equity.
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
There are multiple schemes for
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disadvantaged students, those from rural
locations, and indigenous people.
$10,958
Graduate entry is only available to 10 Commonwealth
students enrolled in the UNSW Bachelor of Supported Place
Medical Science (BMedSc) program. There Indicative Fee 2019
are many requirements associated with this
pathway, please do your research before
applying.
SYDNEY
FIND OUT MORE
https://degrees.unsw.edu.au/medicine/UNIVERSITY OF 99.95
SYDNEY
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF ARTS/
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE &
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
7
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through UAC - applications close 30
September. If your ATAR is successful you'll
30
be invited to attend an in-person PLACES
assessment.
ATAR of 99.95 for general applicants, E12
applicants need 99.5 and indigenous UCAT
applicants need 90.
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Dalyell Scholars program
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS English & Band 4
Graduate admission to the Doctor of
in the HSC
Medicine is possible on completion of an Mathematics
eligible bachelor degree from an Australian
University
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$10,754
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
FIND OUT MORE SYDNEY
https://sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of-
science-and-doctor-of-medicine.htmlUNE/UON
JOINT MEDICAL
94.3
PROGRAM MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE & DOCTOR OF
5
YEARS
MEDICINE
HOW TO APPLY 170
Apply online by 30 September 2019 as well PLACES (2019)
as UAC, complete UCAT and, if invited, take
part in a Multiple Skills Assessment and
Personal Qualities Assessment.
UCAT
Minimum ATAR of 94.30, or 91.40 for
students from rural/remote locations
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Both UNE and UON offer medical
SUBJECTS
scholarships - check out each university None Specified
separately.
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
You can start your study elsewhere and $10,958
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transfer, with no subject prerequisites. Commonwealth
There are programs for rural/remote
Supported Place
students, Indigenous students, and a Rural Indicative Fee 2019
Bonus Point Scheme.
NEWCASTLE/
CENTRAL
FIND OUT MORE COAST
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical-programWESTERN
SYDNEY UNI 95.5
MIN ATAR
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
(UNDERGRADUATE)
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the online MD Registration form
online - Applications for the 2020 intake will
100
open early August 2019 and close late PLACES
September 2019.
Apply via UAC and include Western Sydney
University Doctor of Medicine (MD) as one of UCAT
the preferences.
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS SUBJECTS
Rural Admission Scheme None Specified
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
Applicants from Greater Western Sydney
need an ATAR of 93.5.
You can also commence study (in any other
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course) at university then apply for medicine
after you’ve completed one semester. $10,951
Commonwealth
Western Sydney University and Charles Sturt Supported Place
University are also working on a Joint Medical
Program from 2021, designed to expand
Indicative Fee 2019
training options in rural and regional
Australia.
CAMPBELLTOWN
FIND OUT MORE
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/courses/unde
rgraduate/doctor-of-medicine.htmlMONASH
UNIVERSITY 94
GUARANTEED
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE AND DOCTOR OF
ATAR
MEDICINE
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Sit UCAT and apply through VTAC by 30
September 2019. If you’re eligible, you’ll be 237
contacted by email in late October with an PLACES
i n v i t a t i o n t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e M M I p r o c e s s.
The lowest ATAR for 2019 was 84.30, and
you need at least 30/50 for Chemistry and UCAT
30/50 for English or 35/50 for English (EAL).
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS English,
Dean’s Indigenous List Chemistry and
Dean’s Rural List Biology
Extended Rural Cohort (recommended)
The Doctor of Medicine is also open to
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applicants who have completed a Monash
University degree in biomedical science
(including those undertaking double $10,958
degrees), pharmacy, physiotherapy and Commonwealth
science (with the completion of specific Supported Place
units).
Indicative Fee 2019
FIND OUT MORE MELBOURNE
https://www.monash.edu/medicine/som/direct-entryLA TROBE
UNIVERSITY 85
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE (MEDICAL)
3
YEARS plus
Uni of Melbourne
HOW TO APPLY MD
Apply through VTAC and complete a VTAC
Personal Statement. Successful applicants
will be offered a MMI in December. You may
be entitled to Special Entry and Access
Schemes (SEAS).
You must be from a rural area (RA2 to RA5
f o r t h e l a s t 5 y e a r s, o r 1 0 y e a r s
UCAT
c u l m u l a t i v e l y ).
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here SUBJECTS
English and
PATHWAY PROGRAM Chemistry at
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science HSC/VCE level
(Medical) provides a pathway into the
graduate entry Doctor of Medicine offered by
the University of Melbourne in Shepparton for
regional students intending to practice
medicine in a regional location.
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To progress to the Uni of Melbourne MD, you $10,958
need a WAM of 75 (Weighted Average Mark –
Distinction Average) and commit to living in
Commonwealth
a regional area whilst completing the course. Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
VICTORIA
FIND OUT MORE
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-biomedical-
science-medicalUNIVERSITY OF
QUEENSLAND 99
MIN RANK
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE –
PROVISIONAL ENTRY
4
YEARS plus
HOW TO APPLY Undergraduate
degree
Apply via QTAC and sit the UCAT in Year 12
If you receive an offer, you will be contacted
by UQ Admissions, who will ask you to
nominate your preferred undergraduate 140
degree.
PLACES
Provisional Entry Medicine Students must
complete a bachelor degree at UQ within the
minimum specified time with a GPA of 5.00 UCAT
in order to progress to the MD.
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
All places are CSPs SUBJECTS
You can find scholarships here English
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
Complete a bachelor degree which covers the
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suggested subjects.
The UQ Bachelor of Biomedical Science can
$10,958
be used as a foundation for the MD program Commonwealth
– selection rank is 87. Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
FIND OUT MORE BRISBANE
https://future-students.uq.edu.au/study/program/Doctor-of-
Medicine-5578GRIFFITH
UNIVERSITY 99
MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE & DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC - Trimester 1 2020
applications close on 13 December 2019 60
PLACES
Completion of the Bachelor of Medical
Science program with a GPA of at least 5.0
and a minimum grade of Pass in the
designated course Human Skills for Medicine
will see graduates gain seamless entry into
UCAT
the Doctor of Medicine (5099).
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here SUBJECTS
English & Maths
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS B plus one of
Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine are Biology,
encouraged from all degree backgrounds. Chemistry or
Physics
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science from
Griffith is recognised as an optimal starting
point for those who don’t get into the
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accelerated Bachelor of Medical Science,
with an expected Selection Rank of 81. $9,359
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
BRISBANE
FIND OUT MORE
https://degrees.griffith.edu.au/Program/1306BOND
UNIVERSITY 97
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
STUDIES + THE DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 4
YEARS
(plus 8 months)
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC - there are specific
application dates for Bond, usually in 120
January. PLACES
96 for Year 12
Around 50% of applicants will be invited to
complete an online Psychometric test, and if
successful you'll be invited to complete the UCAT
interview process.
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Bond's accelerated schedule means you'll
finish sooner, so you can start earning SUBJECTS
earlier and pay less in accomodation and
living costs. English, plus
either Chemistry,
There are no scholarships for the Medical Maths B or
Program at Bond.
Physics
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS
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Complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science
for lateral entry into Year 2 of The Medical $28,940
Program. Indicative program
fees 2020 - per
If you don’t meet the requirements for
Biomedical Science, you can start the
semester over 14
Bachelor of Health Sciences and apply to semesters
transfer into the Bachelor of Biomedical
Science, then into the Medical Program.
GOLD COAST
FIND OUT MORE
https://bond.edu.au/program/medical-programJAMES COOK
UNIVERSITY 93
LOWEST ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE,
BACHELOR OF SURGERY
(2018)
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Prediction of Academic Achievement sheet
completed by School by 4pm Friday, 11
150
October 2019. PLACES
Apply via QTAC
Submit a written application directly to JCU
by 30th September.
MMI Interview UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS English, Maths B
and Chemistry
You can use your academic performance in
tertiary studies to apply, but the course is
primarily aimed at students who have
completed Year 12 in the past 2 years.
$10,958
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Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
FIND OUT MORE TOWNSVILLE
https://www.jcu.edu.au/courses-and-study/courses/bachelor-
of-medicine,-bachelor-of-surgeryUNIVERSITY OF
THE SUNSHINE
COAST
99
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE
3
YEARS plus
Griffith Uni MD
HOW TO APPLY
Apply via QTAC. 20
Special Entry Access Schemes don’t apply for PLACES
this program.
UCAT
MMI
PATHWAY PROGRAM SUBJECTS
The Bachelor of Medical Science provides None Specified
provisional direct entry into Griffith
University’s Doctor of Medicine program.
To progress to the Griffith University MD, you
need a GPA of 5.00 and a pass in MED300
Human Skills for Medicine. © Copyright Study Work Grow Pty Ltd 2019
$10,958
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
SUNSHINE COAST
FIND OUT MORE
https://www.usc.edu.au/learn/courses-and-programs/bachelor-
degrees-undergraduate-programs/bachelor-of-medical-scienceUNIVERSITY OF
WA 99
MIN ATAR
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE –
DIRECT PATHWAY
4
YEARS plus
Undergraduate
HOW TO APPLY degree
Apply via TISC and sit the UCAT in Year 12. If
you make the shortlist, you’ll be invited to
attend an interview.
145
PLACES
Your place in the MD is conditional on
completing your UWA Bachelor’s degree with
a minimum GPA of 5.50 - you won’t need to
sit any extra tests or interviews.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
SUBJECTS
English
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS Recommended:
There are programs designed to assist Chemistry,
students who are indigenous, from rural Biology, Maths
areas, and from schools in the Broadway
Application or
UWA program.
above, Physics
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If you don't get Provisional Entry, there are
no prerequisite university subjects for
Graduate entry to the MD, but there are lots
$10,596
of suggested subjects, including biology Commonwealth
chemistry and physics. Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
FIND OUT MORE PERTH
https://study.uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/health-and-
medical-sciences-applications/direct-pathway-to-md-and-dmd-domesticCURTIN
UNIVERSITY 95
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE,
BACHELOR OF SURGERY
(2018)
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply for UCAT (except indigenous students),
and apply through TISC by 30 September
90
then submit a Predicted ATAR form from your PLACES
school principal.
Successful applicants will be invited to
attend an interview in November or January. UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
All places are CSPs or Bonded Places.
SUBJECTS
You can find scholarships here
Chemistry
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
Rural and equity students are eligible for up
to 5 adjustment points to their ATAR.
$9,770
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There are designated pathways for rural, Commonwealth
equity and indigenous students. Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
A small number of places will be available
for Curtin course switchers and Graduates.
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https://study.curtin.edu.au/offering/course-ug-
bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery--b-mbbs/UNIVERSITY OF
ADELAIDE 90
MIN SELECTION
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE
AND BACHELOR OF
RANK
SURGERY
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through SATAC and sit the UCAT –
interviews are granted based on UCAT
139
performance, and you will find out if you PLACES
have secured an interview on Tuesday 29th 119 for Year 12
October via email.
Interviews take place in November and UCAT
December 2019.
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS SACE Stage 2
Rural entry pathway with SATAC
Biology OR
Indigenous applications with SATAC Chemistry OR
Wirltu Yarlu Education Access Pathway Mathematical
Methods
There are strict criteria for tertiary transfers
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– you must have studied for at least one
year, but not more than two years, at the
University of Adelaide with no other tertiary $10,775
study. Commonwealth
Supported Place
If considering transfer as an option consult
Indicative Fee 2019
the university for the details.
FIND OUT MORE ADELAIDE
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/bmbbs_bmbbs.htmlFLINDERS
UNIVERSITY 95
COMPETITIVE
BACHELOR OF CLINICAL
SCIENCES, DOCTOR OF
MIN ATAR
MEDICINE
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Sit the UCAT and apply via SATAC.
44
Expect an ATAR of over 95 to be competitive, PLACES (2018)
in 2018 the lowest ATAR was 97.15.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS None Specified
There are sub-quotas for rural and
indigenous students (giving you more chance
of getting a place) – apply through SATAC
and within 10 days submit a Statutory
Declaration to Flinders.
$8,749
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Other possible pathways: Apply for the 4 year Commonwealth
Doctor of Medicine once you have completed Supported Place
(or are in your final year) of a bachelor Indicative Fee 2019
degree. Your degree can be in any area of
study, as long as it’s from an Australian
University or recognised tertiary institution.
There are no prerequisites.
FIND OUT MORE ADELAIDE
https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor
-clinical-sciences-doctor-medicineNT MEDICAL
PROGRAM 90
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF CLINICAL
SCIENCES (CDU) & DOCTOR
OF MEDICINE (FLINDERS)
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Register for UCAT and apply through SATAC.
12
Indigenous Students need an ATAR of 85 or PLACES
above
You’ll need your UCAT ID number when you
apply through SATAC UCAT
MMI
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
There are sub-quotas for NT residents and
indigenous students (giving you more chance SUBJECTS
of getting a place) – submit a Statutory
None Specified
Declaration as part of the application
process.
Note: you’ll be able to complete all your
university study and training in the Northern
Territory $8,749
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Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
NORTHERN
TERRITORY
FIND OUT MORE
http://www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/courses/medical-course/nt-
medical-program/nt-medical-program.cfmUNIVERSITY OF
TASMANIA 95
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE &
BACHELOR OF SURGERY
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online with UTAS and sit the UCAT
100
Applications for 2020 close 5pm Friday 27 PLACES
September 2019.
UCAT
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
MMI
You can find scholarships here
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS SUBJECTS
If you're from a rural area you may be English
eligible for the Rural Application Process Communications
(RAP) or English
Literature or
If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islander you may be eligible for English Writing,
the Aboriginal Entry Application Process and Chemistry
(AEAP)
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Entry is aimed at Year 12 graduates, but
there are two other entry schemes for $10,754
students studying the Bachelor of Medical Commonwealth
Research at UTAS with strict entry Supported Place
requirements.
Indicative Fee 2019
HOBART
FIND OUT MORE
https://www.utas.edu.au/courses/chm/courses/m3n-bachelor-
of-medicine-and-bachelor-of-surgeryUNDERGRADUATE /
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
New South Wales
Macquarie University
University of Wollongong
These programs give you a clear and direct pathway
through to becoming a Doctor, but you will need to apply
through a competitive selection process to complete the
Graduate Portion of the program.
You could receive benefits through this pathway that other
graduate applicants won't receive, but entry is NOT
guaranteed.
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UNIVERSITY 90
MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF CLINICAL
SCIENCE & DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through UAC for the Bachelor of APPLICATION
Clinical Science.
REQUIRED
You’ll need to apply separately for the MD as FOR MD
you complete the Bachelor of Clinical
Science, which means you’ll need to
complete the GAMSAT, all the prerequisites
and participate in an MMI.
There are some bonuses:
- The Bachelor of Clinical Science only takes
2 years to complete SUBJECTS
- You’ll be given time to prepare for your
Mathematics
admission tests
- A 3% GPA bonus is automatically added
(Band 4),
- 20 MMI places are reserved for Bachelor of Chemistry is
Clinical Science graduates recommended
- 5 scholarships worth $30,000 per year are
available to graduates
$16,585
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS Commonwealth
Supported Place
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Indigenous student scholarships
Indicative Fee 2019
2x AU$50,000 each year
Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical
Science graduate scholarships $67,980
5x AU$30,000 each year MD Indicative Fee
Equity merit scholarships
2019
2x AU$30,000 each year
Medical Leader of the Future scholarship
1x AU$50,000 each year
SYDNEY
FIND OUT MORE
https://www.mq.edu.au/about/about-the-university/faculties-and-
departments/medicine-and-health-sciences/macquarie-
md/undergraduate_pathwaysUNIVERSITY OF
WOLLONGONG 95
MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF PRE-
MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND
HEALTH & DOCTOR OF 7
YEARS
MEDICINE
HOW TO APPLY APPLICATION
You can apply through UAC, or you can apply REQUIRED
through one of UOW’s multiple non-ATAR
admission options. These include early
FOR MD
admission, Portfolio Admission, Indigenous
Alternative Entry, and AccessUOW
You can study any approved Bachelor degree
to gain admission to the MD, but you’ll need
a GPA of 5.00 plus a GAMSAT score, CASPer
score, plus Portfolio and more.
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here
SUBJECTS
Mathematics and
any two units of
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science
$10,958
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2019
WOLLONGONG
FIND OUT MORE
https://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/information/index.html?course=bachelor-
pre-medicine-science-healthPOSTGRADUATE ENTRY
ONLY PROGRAMS
Australian Capital Territory Victoria
Australian National University University of Melbourne
New South Wales Western Australia
University of Notre Dame, University of Notre Dame,
Sydney Fremantle
These universities have Medical Programs, but you must
have a bachelor degree in order to apply. There are
suggested paths you can take to increase your chances of
gaining admission into the postgraduate qualification, but
nothing is guaranteed.
If you choose one of these pathways, ensure you continue
to check the entry requirements for the graduate medical
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program throughout your first degree, just in case anything
changes which could make you ineligible.AUSTRALIAN 4
NATIONAL YEARS plus
UNIVERSITY Undergraduate
degree
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND
SURGERY (MChD)
APPLICATION
REQUIRED
HOW TO APPLY
FOR MD
There are no preferred Bachelor degrees or
prerequisite subjects for entry to the Doctor
of Medicine and Surgery program.
The ANU Medical School welcomes graduates
from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds
and considers all applicants equally.
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
Complete a Bachelor of Health Science,
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours in Science),
or apply through the Tuckwell Scholarship
Program to apply without sitting the GAMSAT
Bachelor of Health Science
30 students - MChD offer of entry based on
GPA, interview and completion of Bachelor of
Health Science.
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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science
Entry into the MChD is contingent upon
meeting the academic criteria and an
interview process. $36,480
MD Indicative Fee
Tuckwell-MChD Pathway 2019
No need to apply through GEMSAS, sit the
GAMSAT or have an interview.
CANBERRA
FIND OUT MORE
https://medicalschool.anu.edu.au/study/doctor-medicine-
and-surgery-mchdUNIVERSITY OF 4
MELBOURNE YEARS plus
Undergraduate
degree
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
APPLICATION
REQUIRED
HOW TO APPLY
FOR MD
Complete an undergraduate degree in any
discipline, with prerequisite studies in
anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
consisting of at least one subject at second-
year level of each.
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
The La Trobe Bachelor of Biomedical Science
(Medical) can be a pathway for regional
students.
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are a variety of scholarships on offer,
including:
$10,958
Graduate Access Melbourne Scholarships CSP Indicative Fee
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The Tweddle Scholarship 2019
Queen's College Medicine Scholarships
Ormond College Medicine Scholarships
John Flynn Scholarship Scheme (JFSS)
$71,296
Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Full-Fee MD Place
Scholarships (RAMUS) Indicative Fee 2019
MELBOURNE
FIND OUT MORE
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-
medicine/UNIVERSITY OF
NOTRE DAME 90
MIN ATAR
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (&
PRE-MEDICINE
CERTIFICATE) 4
YEARS plus
Undergraduate
HOW TO APPLY degree
The Doctor of Medicine is offered at the
Fremantle and Sydney Campuses. The Pre-
medicine Certificate is only offered at
Fremantle. APPLICATION
The P r e - M e d i c i n e C e r t i f i c a t e i s d e s i g n e d t o REQUIRED
prepare undergraduate students who wish to FOR MD
apply for the Doctor of Medicine.
You study 4 subjects while also studying
your undergraduate degree (one in Year 1,
t w o i n Y e a r 2 , a n d o n e i n Y e a r 3 ).
A p p l y d i r e c t t o N o t r e D a m e.
HOW IT WORKS
You’ll study subjects that prepare you for $10,958
postgraduate medicine and be mentored by
th e Pre-Medicine Certificate Coordinator.
CSP Indicative Fee
2019
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You don’t get guaranteed entry, but if you
meet the GPA and GAMSAT scores you’ll $35,988
progress automatically to the interview stage
Full-Fee MD Place
for the Doctor of Medicine.
Indicative Fee 2019
SYDNEY OR
FIND OUT MORE FREMANTLE
https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/fremantle/scho
ol-of-medicine/undergraduate/pre-medicine-certificateUNDERGRADUATE Universities with no
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS Medical Program.
These degrees DO NOT necessarily qualify You can complete a
for Graduate Programs, and none of them Medical Science
will give you automatic entry. Undergraduate degree
with them and apply for
The entry requirements are generally (but further study with
not always) more relaxed than those for another university
MBBS programs, and could be a great Plan
B if you don’t get into one of the direct
entry programs.
CQUNI
67.95
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE MIN ATAR
Our Bachelor of Medical Science may provide
students with a pathway towards medicine
3
however we currently have no formally YEARS
recommended path at this time. Be sure to
check with the institution you intend to study
your medicine degree to check specific entry
requirements. MORE INFO
MURDOCH
70
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UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSC) MIN RANK
IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through TISC
MORE INFOQUEENSLAND
UNIVERSITY OF 82
TECHNOLOGY MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE 3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC
MORE INFO
SOUTHERN CROSS
UNIVERSITY 68
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
MIN RANK
SCIENCE
3
HOW TO APPLY YEARS
Apply through QTAC
MORE INFO
UNIVERSITY OF
85
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL GUARANTEED
SCIENCE RANK
3
HOW TO APPLY YEARS
Apply through SATAC
MORE INFOUNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN 68
QUEENSLAND MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE 3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC
MORE INFO
VICTORIA
UNIVERSITY 81.2
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
MIN RANK
SCIENCE
3
HOW TO APPLY YEARS
Apply through VTAC
MORE INFO
AUSTRALIAN
58.5
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CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL 3
SCIENCE YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through UAC / QTAC / VTAC, then
apply for Graduate Medicine at another Uni MORE INFOABOUT STUDY WORK GROW
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