Graduate Australian Medical Schools
Admissions Guide 2025

Contact details:

Telephone

(03) 9251 7777

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Web

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Places Available in 2025

151

(These quotas are indicative only and are subject to change)

• Up to 5% of domestic places will be held for Indigenous applicants who apply through the Indigenous Entry Stream)
• 30 domestic places are reserved for the Rural Training Stream
• A minimum of 25% of domestic places will be allocated to applicants from a rural background, in addition to the 30 domestic places reserved for the Rural Training Scheme

Deakin's goal is to address the workforce needs and advance the health and wellbeing of regional and rural individuals and communities. To achieve this the school aims to recruit 50% of its cohort from rural applicants. 

Qualifying degree/ GPA

Qualifying degree

Applicants are considered on academic performance in an approved Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master’s by coursework with a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0.

The minimum entry requirement is:

• A completed Bachelor degree with a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0
• Applicants currently studying the minimum requirement must be in their final year of a 3-year bachelor which must be completed by 31 December in the year of application.

The completed qualifying degree must be from an Australian University or a Higher Education Institution recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), or equivalent as deemed by Deakin University.

Deakin recognises up to one year (1FTE) of credit, from below AQF Level 7 study, towards the completion of an undergraduate degree. Deakin does not recognise 2-year bachelor degrees (accelerated degrees (3FTE) completed over 2 years, however, are accepted).

Any credit from an International Baccalaureate will also not be accepted.

GPA

• For all applicants, the GPA will be calculated based on academic grades obtained during the final three full-time equivalent years of the most recent study. Years are progressively weighted x1, x2 and x3, to give greater weight to the most recent results.
• 2020 Calendar year results will not be used in the GPA calculation. Applicants who studied in the final year of their most recent degree in 2020 and who completed at least 0.25FTE of their final year requirements prior to 2020, will have their GPA calculated as Final - 2 x1, Final - 1 x2 and Final x3. 
• Applicants who studied in the final year of their most recent degree in 2020 and had less than 0.25FTE of their final year requirements completed prior to 2020, will have their GPA calculated from the Final - 2 and Final - 1 years only. Years will be progressively weighted x1 and x5 to give greater weight to the most recent results.
• An Honours year (embedded or standalone) will be considered and may count as your final year in the GPA calculation. Applicants should note that results for all 2020 calendar year enrolled subjects will not be used (regardless of subject or degree completion/conferral in 2021).
• Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework qualifications successfully completed by 31 July 2024 will also be used towards GPA calculations. Applicants should note that 2020 calendar year results will not be used.

Note: A GPA year must have at least 0.25FTE of graded results. 

Early exit from a combined degree

Applicants will meet Deakin University's admission requirement if they have completed 3FTE when taking an early exit from a combined degree.

If the applicant takes an early exit from the combined degree, the GPA will be recalculated and if applicable, made a conditional offer of a place. This is dependent on the successful completion and evidence via an official transcript for the single degree.

Submission of documentation to the University after the closing date for the purpose of assessing qualifications will not be accepted. All documentation must be submitted with the application.

Currency of qualification

General stream and Rural Training Stream Tier 2 and 3 applicants are required to have completed their qualifying degree within 10 years of their projected commencement date.

This requirement is waived for Tier 1 Rural Training Stream applicants.

Note:

Applicants whose qualifying degree was completed outside this 10 year period may be considered for admission:

• If they have successfully completed the equivalent of one half year of tertiary coursework study (i.e. 0.5FTE) at Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma level or Master by Coursework by December 31 in the year of application. This study will not be considered in the GPA calculation if the qualification is not completed by 31 July in the year of application (except for Honours which can be completed by the 31 December).
• A Higher Degree by Research will not be considered in the GPA calculation, but may meet the requirements for currency of qualification provided the qualification is completed/will be completed by 31 December in the year of application. Applicants should be aware that both the thesis submission and the full examination process must be successfully completed prior to the December deadline in order to meet the application requirement. 

Applicants who are in the process of completing these qualifications will receive a conditional offer.

Qualifications must be completed at a TEQSA-accredited institution (or for equivalent international qualifications, defined by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR)).

GAMSAT

General Stream and Rural Training Stream Tier 2 and 3 applicants: a minimum GAMSAT overall score of 50 with a minimum of 50 in each of the three sections is required to be considered for interview.

This requirement is waived for Tier 1 Rural Training Stream applicants.

Note:

• Applicants can only submit one application. Applicants who submit two applications, will have one application cancelled.
• Applicants without a GAMSAT or failed GAMSAT can apply to the Deakin Tier 1 Rural Training Stream pathway only. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are applying without a GAMSAT.
• Applicants with a valid GAMSAT and wanting to be considered for the Rural Training Stream, can enter multiple preferences but must place Deakin as their first preference.

Applicants who have had a ban imposed by ACER are not eligible to be considered for the Rural Training Stream during the time of their ban.

Adjustments (Bonuses) / Special entry schemes

Applicants may be eligible for the following adjustments (bonuses) which will count towards your aggregate score for interview consideration.

• Relevant Prior Clinical experience (4%);
• Work Experience (2%);
• Deakin Study adjustment (bonus) (4%);
• Rural/Regional residency (Geelong MM1 and Modified Monash Model-MM2 (4%) Modified Monash Model-MM3-MM7 (8%);
• Demonstration of financial disadvantage during undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree (2%).

Please see the table below for more information.

Rural Training Stream Applicants

The Deakin Rural Training Stream (RTS) is part of Deakin’s commitment to address health workforce needs, and to advance the health and wellbeing of regional, rural, remote, Indigenous and marginalised individuals and communities. As such, the RTS is designed to both improve access to medical training for students from rural communities in the Barwon South West Health Region (with a focus on applicants residing locally to their allocated Rural Learning Campus and/or allocated Rural Clinical School throughout their course), and provide the opportunity to complete all four years of the MD course within a rural location.

In line with the above, applicants to the RTS program should be aware of the following:

• Students who reside in Deakin’s Tier 1 footprint and opt to stay in their rural communities throughout the course will be required to undertake regular travel to their assigned Rural Learning Campus and/or Rural Clinical School, as part of the program of study.
• Students who reside outside of Deakin's Tier 1 footprint would be expected to relocate locally to their designated Rural Learning Campus and/or Rural Clinical School, as regular study at the assigned Rural Learning Campus and/or Rural Clinical School is a requirement of the program.
• Students residing within Deakin’s Tier 1 footprint but closer to the Deakin Waurn Ponds Campus than to one of the Rural Learning Campuses will not be able to use Waurn Ponds as their primary place of study, as RTS places are not funded or allocated for study at this campus. Regular travel will be necessary to the assigned Rural Learning Campus and/or Rural Clinical School.
• Places are strictly limited at each of the Rural Learning Campuses and/or Rural Clinical Schools, so if applicants are unsuccessful in being offered a place at their closest Rural Learning Campus or Clinical School but are offered a place, and elect to study, at a Rural Learning Campus or Clinical School further away from their place of residence, regular travel will still be necessary to the assigned Rural Learning Campus and/or Rural Clinical School.

Entry requirements

In addition to the entry requirements above, applicants to the RTS will be considered on the basis of their rural background and ranked according to a tiered priority system (please visit https://www.deakin.edu.au/medicine/study-opportunities/rural-training-stream for further information on how this Stream operates).

Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria for Tier 1 will have the following admission requirements waived:

• a valid GAMSAT, and
• an undergraduate degree that must have been completed within the last 10 years.

Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria for Tier 1 who have a valid GAMSAT and meet the 10-year rule requirement, can still apply for the Rural Training Stream by placing Deakin as their first preference. They will be ranked in accordance with the Rural Training Stream criteria.

Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria for Tier 2 and Tier 3 can apply for the Rural Training Stream by placing Deakin as their first preference. A valid GAMSAT and meeting the 10-year rule is a requirement.

Applicants who decline their offer of a place in the Rural Training Stream will not be considered for a place in the Deakin General Stream.

Written Application

Rural Training Stream applicants are required to submit a written application (1000-character limit for each section) demonstrating:

• a rural community connection (provide examples of service and involvement in your community and what motivates your contribution to your rural community); and
• an interest in rural medicine (describe the reasons why you are applying to the Rural Training Stream and your interest in rural medicine, providing examples that demonstrate why you would be an appropriate candidate for this pathway).
• evidence of capability to undertake postgraduate study (prior experiences and independent learning skills).

The written application contributes 50% to the aggregate score for interview ranking and 25% for course offer ranking.

Rural Training Commitment

Acceptance of a place in the Rural Training Stream will require written commitment to completing all four years of the MD course at a rural training site allocated by the School.

Students are expected to reside locally to their allocated Rural Learning Campus and/or Rural Clinical School throughout their course.

• Year 1 and 2: Delivered through a blend of online and face-to-face learning requirements. There is a minimum requirement of 2 days of mandatory face-to-face attendance each week of semester, based primarily at either Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus or East Grampians Health Service, Ararat. Following acceptance of course offer, Rural Training Stream entrants will be asked to provide a preference for one of these two training sites but cannot be guaranteed to receive that allocation. Students based at both Warrnambool and Ararat sites will be required to attend Waurn Ponds campus infrequently. Note: Rural Training Stream students cannot complete Year 1 or 2 based at the Waurn Ponds campus.
• Year 3 and 4: Students will be allocated to one or more of Deakin’s rural clinical schools - Ballarat, Warrnambool or the Rural Community Clinical School.  Clinical school allocations will take place in second semester of Year 1 based on students’ preferences and availability of places.  Clinical school allocation is independent of the Year 1 and 2 training location.   Note: Geelong and Eastern Health Clinical Schools are not available training locations for Rural Training Stream students.

First Nations Australian Applicants

Up to 5% of domestic places will be held for First Nations Australian applicants who apply through the Indigenous Entry Stream (IES).  First Nations Australian applicants are highly encouraged to apply directly via the IES but are also able to apply via GEMSAS.

See school website for details: https://www.deakin.edu.au/health/indigenous-entry-stream

First Nations Australians applying via GEMSAS are required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent signed by and stamped with the common Seal of an Incorporated Indigenous Organisation by 30 June 2024.

Please contact the School directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if further information is required.

Examples of qualified Incorporated Indigenous Organisations:

• Land Councils
• Community Councils
• Housing Organsiations
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

English Language Requirement

English language requirements apply to international applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a country other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Fiji, Republic of Ireland, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Zambia or undertaken in a language other than English.

Qualifications must be completed no more than 5 years prior to commencement at Deakin unless otherwise specified. Deakin's English Language Requirements can be satisfied in other ways, as outlined at the following link (https://policy.deakin.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=161), and this may require further evidence to be provided at the time of application.

Further evidence can be demonstrated as follows:

1.      Applicants may demonstrate they meet the English language proficiency criteria by providing evidence of ongoing residence and employment for a period of not less than 5 years within Australia or one of the following specified English speaking countries (in an occupation requiring proficient written and verbal communication in English):

• a.     Canada
• b.     Fiji
• c.     Ireland
• d.     Kenya
• e.     New Zealand
• f.      Papua New Guinea
• g.     Samoa
• h.     Singapore
• i.      Solomon Islands
• j.      South Africa
• k.     United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
• l.      United States of America
• m.   Zambia

2.      IELTS

3.      Pearson's Test of English

4.      Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Please refer to the policy for the required scores. English Language Tests must be completed no more than 2 years prior to commencement at Deakin.

If these documents are not provided at the time of application, any offer made will be conditional on the provision of this evidence.

Interview

A maximum of 220 applicants will be interviewed.

General Stream applicants are selected for interview based on:

• The number of interview places available
• An aggregate score comprising: equal weighting of GPA + GAMSAT + any adjustment factors if applicable.

Rural Training Stream applicants are ranked for interview based on the following factors:

• The number of interview places available
• Tier order (Tier 1 > Tier 2 > Tier 3)
• Ranked order within each tier based on the aggregate score

Tier 1 applicants are ranked within their tier based on:

Aggregate score comprising: GPA + any adjustment factors if applicable (50%) + written application score (50%)

Tier 2 and 3 applicants are ranked within their tier based on:

Aggregate score comprising: Equal weighting of GPA + GAMSAT + any adjustment factors if applicable (50%) + written application score (50%)

• communication skills
• commitment to rural and regional practice
• evidence-based practice
• self-directed learning
• teamwork
• motivation for a career in medicine
• a commitment to social justice
• professionalism
• effective use of resources
• health promotion

Offers

Offers will be made to applicants based on the following:

General Stream applicants are ranked for offers based on:

• Equal weighting of GPA + GAMSAT + any adjustment factors if applicable (50%) + MMI interview score (50%)

Rural Training Stream applicants are ranked for offers based on:

• Tier order (Tier 1 > Tier 2 > Tier 3)
• Ranked order within each tier based on the aggregate score applicable to their assigned tier (50%) + MMI interview score (50%)

Tier 1 applicants are ranked within their tier based on:

GPA + any adjustment factors if applicable (25%) + written application score (25%) + MMI interview score (50%)

Tier 2 and 3 applicants are ranked within their tier based on:

Equal weighting of GPA + GAMSAT + any adjustments factors if applicable (25%) + written application score (25%) + MMI Interview score (50%)

Conditional Offers

Offers for applicants in the final year of their degree will be conditional on successfully passing their qualifying degree. Applicants who are in the process of completing their qualifying degree MUST provide their finalised transcript to GEMSAS by 31 December 2024.

Applicants who receive a conditional offer will have their overall GPA recalculated. Applicants will be expected to maintain or exceed their overall GPA used when shortlisted for an offer.

An applicant whose overall GPA decreases by 0.4 or less, will have their offer confirmed.

An applicant whose GPA decreases by more than 0.4 or conditions are not met by the specified date on the offer letter, will have their offer withdrawn.

Applicants who are in the process of completing their undergraduate degree MUST provide their finalised transcript to GEMSAS by 31 December 2024.

Please note that deferrals are not permitted.

International students

International applicants may apply with GAMSAT or MCAT scores. The minimum GAMSAT score is at least 50 in each section and a score of at least 50 overall. The minimum score for MCAT is 125 in each section. GAMSAT and/or MCAT results must be obtained within 4 years prior to the application. Students who have undertaken their qualifying studies in a non-English speaking country must, in addition, obtain a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band less than 7.0). Applicants, whose qualifying degree was taught and assessed entirely in English, no more than 2 years prior to enrolment at Deakin, are considered as having met the English language requirement. A combination of GAMSAT/MCAT score, GPA score and adjustments (bonuses) will be taken into consideration when selecting applicants for interview.

International applicants must apply directly to International Admissions at Deakin University: https://student-deakin.studylink.com

For more information, please visit https://www.deakin.edu.au/course/doctor-medicine-international.

Open Days and Information Sessions

On Demand Course Information Session

An on demand course information webinar is available at https://www.deakin.edu.au/student-life-and-services/events/doctor-of-medicine-course-information-webinar.

Open Day

Please visit the Deakin website for information about Open Day, https://www.deakin.edu.au/openday.

Deakin University

Documents required

Adjustments (Bonuses) / Special entry schemes

If you applied for any of the following Deakin adjustments (bonuses) in 2021, 2022 or 2023, please select the “2021/2022/2023 applied for adjustment (bonus)” tick box in the application and we will not require any further documentation:

Financial disadvantage, Clinical experience, Work experience, Deakin Geelong rural adjustment (bonus).

NB. If you applied and were found ineligible or did not provide documentation in 2021, 2022 or 2023 (you would have been emailed and informed of this), please DO NOT tick the 2021/2022/2023 box but select yes in the application if you are eligible for the adjustment (bonus) and provide the required documentation.

If you apply and are found ineligible for any of the 2024 Deakin adjustments (bonuses), you will be emailed and informed of this.

Please read the Deakin Adjustment (bonus) Document Guide, found on the Documentation page in the application, to assist you to understand the expectations that GEMSAS has regarding the documentation.

Emailed documentation:

• must include the relevant coversheet, or it will not be assessed
• subject line must include your full name and VTAC ID.

See school website for details:

https://www.deakin.edu.au/doctor-medicine

Financial Disadvantage

Applicants who can demonstrate financial disadvantage, which may have impacted on academic performance during their undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree, may receive a 2% adjustment (bonus) of the combined GPA and GAMSAT or GPA score.

The Deakin School of Medicine recognises the following benefits as providing eligibility for the financial disadvantage adjustment (bonus):-

• Centrelink income support payments and allowances - The School of Medicine recognises the following Centrelink payments and allowances:

 ABSTUDY, AUSTUDY, Parenting Payment, Youth Allowance, Newstart Allowance, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment, JobSeeker, JobKeeper, Farm Household Allowance.

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs income payments and Veteran’s Children Education Scheme (VCES).
• Other Australian Federal or State Government income payments of similar amounts may be considered.
• StudyLink benefits for applicants from New Zealand, excluding the StudyLink loan.

Please ensure supporting documentation clearly shows the approved benefit and supports a minimum of 12 months.

Supporting documentation includes (approved benefit must clearly be listed):

• A letter/statement from Centrelink or StudyLink (each month must be clearly visible if providing Centrelink documents).
• A PAYG Centrelink Payment Summary (showing a minimum payment period of 52 weeks).
• Tax returns (if the approved benefit and time period are clearly shown).
• Bank statements (only if the approved benefit is detailed).
• Any other document clearly supporting the adjustment (bonus) criteria.

Please note:

• Documents with "Employment or Youth and Student Assistance service" or “NSS” detailed are not sufficient as they do not clearly state the approved benefit.
• Applicants must have been in receipt of the approved benefit for at least 12 months cumulatively, at the time of application (not the end of 2024 or at the time of course commencement, as there is no guarantee that the applicant will receive the benefit in the future).
• Insufficient supporting documentation includes: documents provided with "Employment or Youth and Student Assistance service” listed (the approved benefit must be detailed); documents showing less than 52 weeks payment period; providing one document at the beginning of the time period and one at the end is not sufficient, (each month must clearly be shown).

Prior Clinical Experience in a Health Discipline

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of one year of full-time clinical practice (i.e. a minimum of 36 hours per week for one year consecutively, or a minimum of 1872 hours cumulatively), as an AHPRA registered health professional, or in speech pathology or dietetics, may receive a 4% adjustment (bonus) of the combined GPA and GAMSAT or GPA score.

Applicants with international clinical practice and registration (that aligns with the professions listed on the AHPRA website (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners/Professions-and-Divisions.aspx), including speech pathology and dietetics, may also be eligible to receive this adjustment (bonus).

Please provide documentation that will show:

• 12 months of full-time equivalent clinical experience (excluding Internship period) (e.g. letter of support from employer / group certificate),

AND

• Evidence of registered health professional status for the relevant clinical experience year(s) (e.g. proof of registration / print out from AHPRA website). 

Supporting documentation includes:

• Supporting letters from the applicant’s employer(s) stating length of employment in the clinical field. The letters must include the letterhead, be dated and signed and detail if you worked full-time, part-time (hours per week) or casual (total hours worked).
• Payslips, ensure the payslips cover one year full-time clinical experience and includes both the applicant name and the employers’ name.
• Group Certificate (Income statement)/PAYG Summary and include a payslip, ensure the group certificate includes both the applicant name and the employers’ name.
• Registration documentation, ensure the documentation covers the clinical year(s) that are being claimed.

Please note:

• Periods of provisional registration, or as an intern, are excluded.
• Offers of employment and contracts are not acceptable documentation as they do not prove actual clinical experience, or that the contract was completed.
• Unpaid work, cash in hand and voluntary work will not be considered.
• Tax Return application. Please note a notice of tax assessment is not acceptable as it does not state the occupation.
• Future registration or employment cannot be considered. Applicants must have completed the one year (12 months), at the time of application. Adjustments (bonuses) can only be awarded to applicants who will have completed the 1 year (12 months) at the time of application.
• If you receive the Prior Clinical Experience adjustment (bonus) you are not eligible for the Work Experience adjustment (bonus).

Work Experience

Applicants who have worked full time (i.e. a minimum of 36 hours per week for 2 years consecutively or 3744 hours cumulatively over a 4 year period), may receive a 2% adjustment (bonus) of the combined GPA and GAMSAT or GPA score.

Supporting documentation includes:

• Supporting letters from the applicant’s employer(s) stating the length of employment and weekly hours worked. The letters must include the letterhead, be dated and signed and detail if you worked full-time, part-time (hours per week) or casual (total hours worked).
• Group Certificate/PAYG Summary (include a payslip), ensure the group certificate includes both the applicant name and the employers’ name.
• Payslips, ensure the payslips cover the two years full-time equivalent work experience over a maximum 4 years; and includes both the applicant’s name and the employers’ name.
• Tax Return application / Notice of Tax Assessment which must include payslip/s with employer details.
• Any other documentation supporting the adjustment (bonus) criteria.

Please note:

• Applicants can either receive the Work Experience adjustment (bonus) (2%) or the Prior Clinical Work adjustment (bonus) (4%). They cannot claim both adjustments (bonuses). The Work Experience adjustment (bonus) applies to any paid work, non-clinical work or clinical work that is not listed in the defined list of disciplines.
• Adjustments (bonuses) can only be awarded to those applicants who have completed 2 years cumulatively over a 4 year period, or 2 years consecutively at the time of application (not the end of 2024).
• Offers of employment and contracts are not acceptable documentation as they do not prove actual work experience, or that the contract was completed.
• Unpaid work, cash in hand and voluntary work will not be considered.

Deakin Study adjustment (bonus)

Eligible applicants may receive a 4% adjustment (bonus) of the combined GPA and GAMSAT or GPA score.

Applicants are eligible for this adjustment (bonus) if, at the time of application (semester 1), they:-

• Have completed and graduated with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from Deakin University with a minimum of two thirds of their course requirement completed at Deakin University Or
• Will be completing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from Deakin University in the year of application and have completed at least two thirds of their course requirement at Deakin University.

Please note:

• Recognition for Prior Learning will not count as having met the two thirds of the course requirement.

This adjustment (bonus) will be assessed using study results automatically retrieved via ARTS (i.e. no extra documentation will be required).

Geelong MM1 (bonus)

This adjustment (bonus) is given to applicants who have resided in the Geelong MM1 for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively. Complete the questions in the application form and submit the required supporting documentation (see the Rurality section for acceptable supporting documentation and notes/conditions (this adjustment has the same documentation requirements as the rural background)).

• Residence in Geelong MM1: an adjustment (bonus) of 4% of the combined GPA and GAMSAT score

Note:

Some suburbs in the Geelong region are deemed MM2-4 (please check the DoctorConnect site, using the Modified Monash Model 2019) https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/health-workforce-locator/health-workforce-locator).

If deemed MM2-4, please apply for both the Rural and the Geelong adjustment (bonus). GEMSAS will assess your application and deem the applicable adjustment (bonus). Please note that only one adjustment (bonus) will be awarded.

This adjustment (bonus) is given to applicants who have resided in a Rural/Regional area (MM2-7) for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively. Complete the questions in the application form and submit the required supporting documentation (see the Rurality section for both rural and Deakin Geelong acceptable supporting documentation and notes/conditions).

• Residence in MM2: an adjustment (bonus) of 4% of the combined GPA and GAMSAT score
• Residence in MM3-7: an adjustment (bonus) of 8% of the combined GPA and GAMSAT score.

Rural Training Stream

Rural Training Stream applicants must provide supporting documentation that demonstrates evidence of 5 years continuous or 10 years cumulative residency in their selected Tier.

Contact details:

Telephone

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Web

https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-health/school-medicine-dentistry

Places Available in 2025

CSP

142

BMP

56

B.Medical Science Pathway (Griffith University and University of Sunshine Coast)

80* (Includes 28.5% BMP places)

* included in total CSP and BMP places

International

Up to 35

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Successful Applicants to Griffith University will be admitted to the Doctor of Medicine (MD), an AQF level 9 Masters extended degree.

International applicants

International applicants apply directly to Griffith University. For further information: Phone +61 7 373 56425 or Web: www.griffith.edu.au/international

International students will be allocated to the Gold Coast Campus.

Campus and Place Type Preference

Students will be placed at either the Gold Coast campus or the Sunshine Coast Health Institute Teaching Location* at the time of the offer round.

At the time of application, applicants must specify the types of places (non-bonded CSP and/or bonded CSP (BMP)) they wish to be considered for in preferred order. They must also note their preference order for the Gold Coast campus and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute Teaching Location. Please note that preferences will be considered, but not guaranteed as quotas apply.

* Griffith University Bachelor of Medical Science Pathway students will not be allocated to the Sunshine Coast Health Institute Teaching Location. University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Medical Science Pathway students will not be allocated to the Gold Coast Campus.

Gold Coast campus is located at Parklands Drive, Southport Queensland 4215.

Sunshine Coast Health Institute teaching location is located at 6 Doherty Street, Birtinya Queensland 4575.

Key Degree

Griffith University welcomes graduates from a variety of backgrounds (sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, law, etc.). There is no preferred Area of study or key degree.

Bachelor Degree
- Applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 5.0 in a completed bachelor degree or be in the final year of a bachelor degree (scheduled for completion by 31 December in the year of application)

- Griffith recognises that some students may undertake other pathways from the standard 3 year and 4 year bachelor degrees, including completed standalone Honours and embedded Honours

• Incomplete 4 year embedded Honours degrees must be completed by 31 December.
• If a standalone Honours degree is not completed by 31 July, it will not be used.

Postgraduate Key Degrees

- Combined Bachelor/Masters degrees:  All program requirements must be completed by 31 July in the year of application for the qualification to be accepted for admissions purposes (i.e. if you cannot complete the program by mid-year you will not be eligible for admission).  This qualification must have a minimum length of three years FTE, and the GPA will be calculated using the final three years of the combined degree. 

- Combined Bachelor/Postgraduate Diplomas degrees:  All program requirements must be completed by 31 July in the year of application for the qualification to be accepted for admissions purposes.  Griffith does not accept Postgraduate Diplomas as a Key Degree.  In determining the GPA, the Postgraduate Diploma component will be ignored and the GPA calculated from the undergraduate component alone, provided that the applicant has three full-time years of undergraduate study. 

- Masters by Research Only and Masters by Coursework, or a combination of coursework and research, must be completed by 31 July in the year of application

- PhDs must be completed by 31 July in the year of application

Completion means the applicant completed all academic requirements for the qualification, and approval is given for the award to be granted.

Diplomas, Postgraduate Diplomas, Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are not considered a key degree and are not considered in the GPA calculation. Exception: credit awarded towards a completed Masters degree from a Postgraduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma can be considered in the GPA calculation, up to the amount of credit awarded towards the Masters degree.

GPA Calculation

Griffith University uses an unweighted GPA calculation for admission to the Doctor of Medicine.

- For a Bachelor degree, the GPA will be calculated using the GEMSAS grading schema and will be calculated over the final three years of full-time study. Applicants who are in the final year of a Bachelor degree at the time of application will have a GPA calculated over all grades available to date.

- In any one GPA Year, ungraded passes to a maximum of 0.5 FTE will be disregarded.  Ungraded passes in excess of 0.5 FTE will be included in the GPA calculation for the GPA Year at a grade value 4.5.

Due to COVID-19 applicants for admission in 2025 will have any study completed in Semester/Trimester 1 2020 assessed as follows:

• Applicants may request to have ALL Semester/Trimester 1 grades in 2020 disregarded. However, applicants cannot request to have individual Semester/Trimester 1 grades in 2020 disregarded.
• University of Melbourne students and graduates should refer to the Grade Point Average (GPA) section of this guide

Requests to have Semester/Trimester 1 2020 grades disregarded must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by no later than 5pm on 31 May 2024. Please include your GEMSAS VTAC ID or GAMSAT number so we can correctly identify your application. 

Late requests and multiple requests will not be entertained.

- The GPA for a completed standalone Honours degree will have a final year GPA based on the classification awarded (as per the conversion table in this guide) or subject results and best GPA used. The balance of the GPA calculation will be based on the final two years of the Bachelor degree.

- For an embedded Honours degree, the GPA will be calculated using the final year subject results or the classification awarded (if completed) and the best GPA used. The balance of the GPA will be based on the 3^rd and 2^nd years of subject results.

- For a completed Professional Honours qualification, please contact Griffith University (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

- For a completed Combined Bachelor/Masters degree, the GPA will be calculated using the final three years of the combined degree.  This qualification must have a minimum length of three years full time equivalent (FTE) study.

- For a completed Combined Bachelor/Postgraduate Diplomas degree, the GPA will be calculated from the undergraduate component alone. We do not accept Postgraduate Diplomas as a Key Degree therefore the Postgraduate Diploma component will be ignored in the GPA calculation, provided there is three full-time years of undergraduate study. 

- Completed Masters by Research (where the degree is entirely non-graded) will receive a GPA of 7.0 for the duration of equivalent full-time study (up to a maximum of two years).  The balance of the GPA calculation will be based on the final one or two years of the next most recently completed key degree. 

- Completed Masters by Research (where there are graded components) will receive a GPA of 7.0 for the duration of ethe Research component (up to a maximum of two years), with the balance of the GPA calculation being based on the graded units within the Research qualification and the next most recently completed key degree/s.

- Completed Masters by Coursework, (coursework only or a combination of coursework and research), will have a GPA calculated from the graded components of the program for the duration of equivalent full-time years of study in the program with the balance of the GPA calculation being based on the final one or two years of the next most recently completed key degree.  

- Completed PhDs receive an overall GPA of 7.0. 

Currency of qualification

The key degree must have been completed within 10 years of the projected commencement date. The year of completion is the year the applicant completed all academic requirements for the qualification, and approval is given for the award to be granted. Applicants whose key degree was completed outside the 10-year period are considered for admission if they have completed by 31 July, with a passing GPA, the equivalent of 1 year’s full time tertiary level studies within the past 10 years. This study does not need to be a completed program of study as long as the duration is equivalent to one year or more full-time study by 31 July in the year of application.

At a minimum, all applicants must have successfully completed at least 1 year FTE of actual tertiary study at Diploma level or higher within 10 years of the projected commencement date of the Doctor of Medicine.  Credit gained from informal and non-formal learning (including work experience) does not count towards the 1-year FTE of actual tertiary study.

GAMSAT

To be eligible for admission, applicants must achieve:

• a minimum score of 50 in each GAMSAT section,
• with an overall score of at least 50.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Griffith upholds a commitment to support people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent to pursue a medical career.
The First Peoples Health Pathway is:

Please see Griffith’s First Peoples Pathway to Medicine information at www.griffith.edu.au/gumurrii/apply-to-study for further information.

Scholarships: Griffith University is pleased to provide scholarships for commencing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in the Doctor of Medicine degree. Valued at $20,000 for the duration of the degree, the Doctor of Medicine First Peoples Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to support the participation and success of First Peoples candidates in the medical degree at Griffith University. Further information and application is available at: www.griffith.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship-listings/doctor-of-medicine-first-peoples-scholarship

Rural Applicants

Griffith University Rural Priority Access Scheme (GURPAS): A proportion of the Griffith University medical intake will include students from a rural background MM 2 to MM 7. Competitive applicants who meet the rural criteria will be given priority access to the Griffith University Doctor of Medicine program. For more information visit www.griffith.edu.au/rural-priority.

Interview

The interview or Griffith University Multiple Station Admissions Assessment (GUMSAA) is designed to assess personal qualities deemed desirable in medical students and medical practitioners and will take the form of scenario based, multi-station interviews.

Applicants will be invited to GUMSAA based on an interview selections rank derived from a 50:50 combination of the unweighted GPA (converted to a percentage) and the overall GAMSAT score. Entry is competitive and a GPA required for interview selection is likely to be significantly higher than 5.0 out of 7.0. A high GAMSAT can offset a slightly lower GPA and vice versa.  As a result of using a 50:50 GPA/GAMSAT selections methodology, there is no discrete cut-off point for GAMSAT.

GUMSAA for for 2025 entry is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 18 September and Thursday 19 September 2024 and will be held online.

Offers

Offers are made based on an overall ranking of interviewed applicants. This ranking is calculated as 50:50 combination of the interview selections rank (50:50 GPA/GAMSAT) and the overall Interview score (converted to a percentage).

The main round of offers will be made in early November, but if required, 'top up' offers will be made in subsequent offer rounds.

The offer letter will state both offer type and campus/teaching location.

Applicants who are in the final year of a Bachelor degree at the time offers are made will receive an offer conditional upon them completing their degree before 31 December 2024 while maintaining a GPA above the minimum requirement of 5.00.

Other requirements

Orientation will be in mid-January and prior to this date students are required to:

o   provide documentation regarding vaccination status;

o   complete a Nationally Accredited Training Provider Registered First Aid and CPR Course;

o   obtain a National Police Check Certificate; and

o   obtain a Queensland Blue Card.

See www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-health/health-placement-support-hub/programs/medicine for further information.

English Language Proficiency

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a country other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, the United States of America or South Africa, or undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for admission to this program are as follows:

• a minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with a minimum of 7.0 in each sub-score;
• OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking);
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 (minimum score of 24 for listening and reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking);
• OR a minimum overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 65;
• OR successful completion of at least two years of secondary and your entire tertiary studies taught and assessed solely in English from a recognised country*;
• OR successful completion of at least two years in the last five years of tertiary study taught and assessed solely in English from a recognised country* prior to commencement.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

* Recognised countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Applicants should refer to the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for the English Language Skills Standard for all Doctor of Medicine graduates seeking registration as an Intern.

Deferrals

Griffith only allows the deferral of the commencement of study for one year when there are documented exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen at the time of application.

All deferrals must be requested in writing and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Dean of Medicine (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Failure to Enrol

An offer of a place is only available for that year's intake. Applicants are required to respond and/or enrol within a short timeframe to secure their place. An applicant who does not respond to their offer, or accepts their offer but does not enrol, must reapply to undertake the program in a subsequent year.

Open day and information sessions

Griffith Open Day will be on Sunday 11 August at our Gold Coast and Nathan campuses. This date is subject to change and events may be held online. For more information visit https://www.griffith.edu.au/open-day

Contact details:

Enquiries

http://go.unimelb.edu.au/47ki

Web

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-medicine/ 

Places available in 2025

These quotas are subject to change

CSP

*165 (These places are also available to eligible Chancellor's Scholars applicants).

BMP

*65 (35 places available via GEMSAS and 30 available via MD Rural Pathway)

Domestic full-fee and International full-fee

*Up to 115 (These places are also available to eligible Guaranteed Entry Full-Fee applicants).

Fee-type and Quotas

Applicants must specify which fee-type places they are applying for. Applicants will not be considered for fee type places they have not selected. Offers will be made in the following order: CSP first, BMP second and Full-Fee third.

Change of Fee-Type Preferences

No fee-type changes whatsoever will be allowed for Commonwealth Supported (bonded or non-bonded) places.

The only permissible request for fee-type change is a request to add or remove the Full-Fee category. However, applicants must note that only one change per application per year is permissible. All changes must be submitted through Melbourne Medical School's 'Fee-Type Change Request' form no later than 4pm (AEST) on 27 September 2024. Requests received after this date/time will not be considered.

To submit a change of fee-type preference for University of Melbourne, please complete the form at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/fse8

All changes will be confirmed by the University via email within 5 business days.

Melbourne MD Selection Policies

All applicants to the University of Melbourne are asked to refer to the MD Selection Guidelines for detailed selection policy information. These guidelines can be accessed via http://go.unimelb.edu.au/m7ki .

Clinical School Zone allocation

Most of the Melbourne MD is delivered through clinical schools based within health services. Information on each clinical school is available from: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/hht6

The process by which students are allocated to clinical schools is currently under review by the Melbourne Medical School.

Bachelor Degree/ GPA/ GAMSAT

A minimum GPA of 5 and a minimum GAMSAT Score of 50 in each of the three sections of the GAMSAT is required. These are minimum requirements only, and selection into the course is highly competitive.

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is measured by considering the last 3 years of the applicant's undergraduate coursework studies (only including Honours where the Honours Degree is completed by mid-year in the year of application, and the results are available for selection). GPA years will be weighted: the final-minus-2 x 1, the final-minus-1 x 2 and the final x 2.

If an Honours degree is not completed by mid-year in the year of application, then GPA weightings will be applied by weighting the final three pre-honours undergraduate years, as outlined above. An undergraduate degree is defined as a degree of at least three years duration when studied full-time, or equivalent, from a recognised university. However, accelerated entry and conversion degrees may be accepted, depending on the level and extent of credited study, at the discretion of the selection committee. Re-ranking may be undertaken in the applicant’s favour for a small number of applicants with a high level of performance in a PhD or Master qualification (completed within 10 years of the commencement date for the MD) in a cognate discipline (strict quotas apply).

Please note that results for 2020 subjects completed before the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. January 2020 to March 2020) will be included in entry score calculations (All Entry Pathways). Results for honours completed in 2020 will be included in entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (Excluded for Guaranteed Entry Pathway). Please note Honours results are not included in WAM calculations for the Guaranteed Entry Pathway. All other 2020 subject results (i.e. completed from April 2020 to December 2020) will be excluded from entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (All Entry Pathways). For the avoidance of doubt, subjects from all other study periods will be included in entry score calculations (All Entry Pathways).

The above relates to all pathways, including the standard pathway and Indigenous pathway that use GPA for entry and the Guaranteed Entry pathway which uses WAM for entry.

Currency of qualification

Undergraduate degree must have been completed within 10 years of commencing the Doctor of Medicine. For applicants whose most recently completed undergraduate degree was completed 10 or more years before 1 January 2025, a Graduate Diploma, Master or PhD degree, or equivalent, must have been completed within the last 10 years.

MCAT

Only international students who reside outside of Australia at the time of application may apply using an MCAT score.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent are given priority access to Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

Applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent can apply for the Doctor of Medicine via one of two ways:

• The standard pathway - applications submitted via GEMSAS
• The University of Melbourne Indigenous pathway* – applications submitted direct to the University of Melbourne

*Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply via the University of Melbourne Indigenous pathway as this allows them to be given priority access to the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne and eligible applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements only.

Indigenous applicants are not required to apply via GEMSAS nor sit the GAMSAT if they are applying via the University of Melbourne Indigenous pathway and the University of Melbourne is their only preference. Indigenous applicants wishing to be considered by other medical schools (in addition to the University of Melbourne) should consult the relevant entries in this Guide for application details.

Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to email the University of Melbourne at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for advice about the direct application process and our Indigenous MD Student Entry Pathway.

Applying via the University of Melbourne Indigenous Pathway

Applicants applying via the University of Melbourne Indigenous pathway will have priority access. These applicants will:

1.     Need to meet the eligibility requirements for the Indigenous Pathway including supplying a Confirmation of Identity to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2.     Need to still meet the entry requirements of the Doctor of Medicine however are not required to undertake GAMSAT or apply via GEMSAS if applying via the Melbourne Indigenous pathway

3.     Applicants eligible for the Indigenous Pathway will not be subject to ranking and will be selected into the program if the following minimum requirements are met: GPA of 5.0 or above; and Multi Mini Interviews passed.

4.     Indigenous applicants who satisfy these minimum requirements may be invited to attend an additional interview with a panel chaired by the Associate Dean (Indigenous) of the Faculty (or their nominee), and other appropriate Indigenous representatives in place of the GAMSAT.

To apply via the University of Melbourne Indigenous Pathway applicants must ensure they:

1.     Submit a Doctor of Medicine course application directly via the University of Melbourne Course Application portal by 5:00pm AEST on Friday 31st May 2024 making sure the Graduate Access Melbourne section is completed

2.     Submit a Confirmation of Identity to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Indigenous applicants applying via this pathway are strongly encouraged to get in touch with our Indigenous Student Support Officer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Special entry schemes

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) provides access to applicants whose personal circumstances have had a sustained adverse effect on their academic achievement at undergraduate level or who are members of a specified group known to be under-represented in higher education. Applicants approved for the Graduate Access Melbourne scheme may be re-ranked based on their level of disadvantage.

Only applicants who have experienced disadvantage during their undergraduate degree, or who are members of specific recognized groups, as listed below, are eligible to apply for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM).

• Applicants with previous status as a refugee, or holders of a Humanitarian visa
• Applicants who experienced any of the following, with an impact on their undergraduate studies: disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances; disability or a chronic medical condition; or personal difficulties.
• Further information about eligibility can be found at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/yxy6

How to apply for GAM

For applicants applying via GEMSAS

1.     GAM applications are made separately to your course application and must be submitted directly to the University of Melbourne at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/dvj8

2.     All supporting documentation must be attached to the online form at the time of submission. Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

3.     The closing date for GAM applications for the 2025 intake is Friday 31 May 2024

4.     Only eligible applicants should apply

For applicants applying via the Indigenous Pathway, Rural Pathway and Guaranteed Entry Pathways

1.     GAM applications are completed as part of your course application when you apply directly to the University of Melbourne at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/88b6

2.     All supporting documentation must be attached to the online form at the time of submission. Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

3.     The closing date for GAM applications for the 2025 intake is Friday 31 May 2024

4.     Only eligible applicants should apply

Guaranteed Entry Pathway

This pathway is available to two cohorts of students who are completing their undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

• Chancellors Scholars (current University of Melbourne students who entered their undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne with an ATAR of 99.90 or above). More information at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/u726
• Guaranteed Full Fee Entry (current University of Melbourne students who entered their undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne with an ATAR of 99.00 or above). More information at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/q5mi

How to Apply under the Guaranteed Entry Pathway

1.     Applications must be submitted directly to the University of Melbourne at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/88b6

2.     Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm AEST on Friday 31 May 2024

3.     Eligible Guaranteed Entry applicants will be invited to attend a multi-mini Interview in September 2024, provided they have applied via the above website, by the due date.

Please note:

• Satisfactory performance at a multi-mini interview is required to demonstrate adequate communication skills. Students who fail to achieve this will not be eligible for guaranteed entry into the course.
• Applicants eligible for guaranteed entry will not be required to complete the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
• Full-Fee Guaranteed Entry applicants must also meet course Weighted Average Mark of 75* or above. *Please note that results for 2020 subjects completed before the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. January 2020 to March 2020) will be included in WAM calculations. Please note Honours results are not included in WAM calculations for the Guaranteed Entry Pathway. All other 2020 subject results (i.e. completed from April 2020 to December 2020) will be excluded from WAM calculations for 2022 and all future intakes. For the avoidance of doubt, subjects from all other study periods will be included in WAM calculations.
• Full-Fee Guaranteed Entry applicants who wish to be considered for other fee type places must apply via the standard GEMSAS process. These applications will be considered separately.

Rural entry

The Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne recognises the importance of building and sustaining a rural medical workforce and will therefore offer priority access to at least 30% of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) in the Melbourne MD to applicants from a rural background, subject to the standard selection policies. For further information on rurality classification please refer to the Rural section of this Guide.

Within this 30%, 30 places will be offered to successful applicants via the MD Rural Pathway (see information below).

MD Rural Pathway

Students from a rural background who are committed to undertaking their medical education wholly in rural settings and becoming part of rural and regional Australia's workforce, may wish to apply via the University of Melbourne's MD Rural Pathway.

There are 30 places available via the MD Rural Pathway. 15 bonded CSPs are reserved for graduates of the La Trobe University's Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medical) degree. The other 15 bonded Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) will be available for students who have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 or above and are able to demonstrate their rural origins and pass a rural specific multi-mini Interview.

How to apply for the MD Rural Pathway

1.     Applications must be submitted directly to the University of Melbourne at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/88b6

2.     Supporting documents will need to be uploaded to online application to demonstrate the applicant's rurality

3.     Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm AEST on Friday 31 May 2024

4.     If selected for an interview, MD Rural applicants may be asked to provide a personal statement regarding their connection with their rural or regional community.

Please note:

• Eligible applicants for the MD Rural Pathway are not required to apply via GEMSAS nor sit the GAMSAT if the MD Rural Pathway option is their only preference.
• TRural applicants wishing to also be considered via the University of Melbourne's non-MD Rural Pathway or by other medical schools (in addition to the University of Melbourne) should consult the relevant entries in this Guide for application details.

Interview

Multi Mini Interviews (MMI): The interview component will be an eight station Multiple Mini Interview. Each station takes approximately five minutes and has a single interviewer.

The MMI aims to assess non-academic qualities including cultural sensitivity, maturity, collaboration, reliability and communication skills.

The stations could include practical tasks, commenting on short films, or explaining your thinking.

Further important information on how the MMI is applied to guaranteed entry and GEMSAS applications can be found here: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/m7ki

Offers

Interview offers will be made on the basis of a combined ranked list using weighted GPA and the GAMSAT score (where each of the three sections is weighted equally). The GPA and GAMSAT score are weighted equally to create the ranked list for interview.

Course offers will be made on the basis of a combined ranked list where ranks by GAMSAT will be weighted by 25%, GPA by 25%, and interview by 50%. Eligible Guaranteed Entry and Indigenous applications will not be subject to ranking. Eligible rural background applicants may be selected above higher-ranked applicants, in order to satisfy the University's rural-background quota.

Conditional offers

If an offer is made where a degree is not yet complete, the offer will be conditional. When the degree is completed and the final results are received a final GPA will be calculated. Applicants will be expected to maintain or exceed the GPA used when shortlisted for interview. An applicant whose final GPA drops, but only by 0.3 or less, will in most cases have their offer confirmed. If conditions aren't met by the specified date on the offer letter the offer will be withdrawn.

Applicants who, in the event of receiving a course offer, intend to take an early exit from a combined degree (bachelor/bachelor double degree) and complete a single degree must declare this when submitting their application.

Successful applicants are required to meet condition by Monday, 6th January 2025.

For further information, refer to the MD Selection Guidelines: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/m7ki

Prerequisite subjects and equivalents

As of the 2022 intake and onwards, applicants will not be required to complete prerequisite subjects for the Doctor of Medicine.

These changes are in line with the proposed updates to the curriculum: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/s2ur

Selection Criteria

For detailed selection criteria, refer to the following resources:

Doctor of Medicine webpage

University of Melbourne handbook

Core Participation Requirements

All applicants must familiarise themselves with the Doctor of Medicine Core Participation Requirements before applying to enter the MD at Melbourne.

This document outlines the aptitude required to achieve the necessary attributes to progress through the course.

All successful applicants will be asked to acknowledge that they have read and understood the Core Participation Requirements of the MD before commencing the course.

International students

International applicants should refer to the University of Melbourne's International Admissions Guide when applying for the Doctor of Medicine found online at: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/88b6

Note:

1.     International students must submit their application directly to the University of Melbourne at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/88b6

2.     Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm AEST on Saturday 15 June 2024.

3.     International students may apply for the Doctor of Medicine with either a score from GAMSAT or MCAT

        a.     Note: international applicants with an MCAT cannot be considered if they are residing in Australia at the time of application (these applicants must apply with GAMSAT).

        b.     International applicants who use the MCAT must achieve a minimum score of at least 492 in order to be considered eligible for entry.

4.     Applicants who have undertaken their undergraduate studies in a language other than English should consult the University of Melbourne's website for information about minimum English language requirements.

Find out more about English language requirements

English Language Proficiency

• within two years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, no additional evidence of English language proficiency is required
• between two and five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence of work** in an English-speaking environment is required
• more than five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence that sustained work** in a designated country¹², in an English-speaking environment, has been undertaken since completing the degree will be required.

Open Days and Information Sessions

You can find out more about the University of Melbourne's Doctor of Medicine at Open Day and through Information Sessions run throughout the year.

Register for Open Day

Register for upcoming information sessions

The Objects of The University of Notre Dame Australia are:

a.     The provision of university education, within a context of Catholic faith and values; and

b.     The provision of an excellent standard of:

               i. teaching, scholarship and research;

               ii. training for the professions; and

               iii. pastoral care for its students.

Contact details:

Telephone

(08) 9433 0537

Email

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Web

https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/fremantle/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine

Places Available in 2025*

*The expected number of places available for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2025 is subject to change.

CSP

81

BMP

29

Fee-type and Quotas

Applicants must specify which fee-type places they are applying for. Applicants will not be considered for places they have not selected. Offers will be made in the following order: CSP first and BMP second.

Change of Fee-Type Preferences

No fee-type changes whatsoever will be allowed for Commonwealth Supported (bonded or non-bonded) places.

Transfer of Offer between Notre Dame's Fremantle, Broome and Sydney campuses.

Applicants should not preference a given campus unless they are willing and able to commit to the full duration of the Doctor of Medicine program at that campus. Transfer between campuses is granted only in the most exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the School of Medicine. Applicants are advised not to expect it.

Admission Process

AAll applicants must complete the online GEMSAS Application that will include questions related to rurality, Western Australian residency, and Higher Degrees by Research. The application process may differ for the new Broome Rural Training Scheme. See the Rural Training Scheme section for further information.

Candidates are ranked for interview by the standardised result of four components, weighted 30:30:30:10:

• Unweighted average GAMSAT score: Notre Dame will take an average of the three sections of the GAMSAT. Applicants must achieve a total score of at least 52 with a minimum of 50 in each subsection;
• Grade Point Average (GPA): Applicants must achieve a weighted GPA of at least 5.2, from three years full-time equivalent (FTE) study with no more than one year of credit below AQF Level 7 to be considered eligible for entry;
• Casper score; and
• Bonus points for rurality, WA residency and HDR completion

Interviewees are ranked for offer by a combination of the GAMSAT, GPA, Casper and bonus points (50%) and interview (50%).

• Interview (Multi Mini Interview): Is delivered via a recorded online platform. There will be at least seven stations with a single interviewer / assessor per station.

Qualifying Bachelor Degree

Applicants must have completed, or be in the final year of, a minimum three-year full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate degree.

Applicants who do not have a three-year FTE undergraduate degree, but who have, via multiple complete qualifications, achieved a total of three years’ study at AQF Level 7 or higher in a single discipline may also be eligible, subject to the conditions stated below. 

Vertical Double/ Combined Degrees

An undergraduate / postgraduate combined degree – consisting of at least two undergraduate years plus at least one postgraduate year – must be complete by 31 December 2024. Completion of the undergraduate component alone will be deemed insufficient unless the applicant has been approved by the conferring institution to exit the qualification early with a three-year FTE degree.

Accelerated Degrees

An accelerated degree consists of three trimesters per year completed in two years. Applicants in the final year of an accelerated degree must be due to complete the degree by 31 December 2024.

Conversion Degrees

A conversion degree will be eligible as a qualifying degree if it is preceded by a relevant diploma or succeeded by a completed minimum one-year FTE postgraduate degree in a related discipline or field.

Prior Credit towards Qualifying Bachelor's Degree

Applicants who have completed a three-year FTE Bachelor’s degree but have been awarded credit for prior academic learning are generally required to have completed at least two years of full-time study within their awarding institution. We also recognise up to one year of prior credit, from below AQF Level 7 study, towards the completion of an undergraduate degree. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may be deemed ineligible.

Applicants in the Final Year of the Qualifying Degree

Applicants who are enrolled in the final year of a three-year FTE undergraduate degree must complete all requirements of the degree successfully, including any Study Abroad components, as at 31 December 2024. As the MD program commences in early 2025, an extension cannot be granted in any circumstances. Where deferred or supplementary exams are scheduled after 31 December 2024, the applicant will be deemed not to have completed all requirements of the degree as at 31 December 2024. As such, applicants must note the stipulated deadlines carefully if, and when, requesting deferred or supplementary exams.
Where an applicant is in the third year of a three-year FTE degree, the final-year GPA will be calculated from the grades available at the time of assessment. Results for Semester One, 2024, must be available by 31 July 2024 to be used in the GPA calculation for interview ranking. Some institutions changed their grading system to pass / fail for Semester One, 2020 or for the whole of 2020. These qualifications will still be accepted, provided they remain a minimum three-year FTE undergraduate degree, or other accepted qualifying degree.
Offers to candidates completing their degree in 2024 will be conditional upon maintenance of a competitive GPA and documentary evidence to GEMSAS of degree completion prior to 31 December 2024. Where relevant, this documentary evidence includes results from all Study Abroad components of their degree. As such, applicants must note their international institution’s timeframe for supplying results.

GPA Calculation

An applicant’s GPA will, subject to the exclusions below, be calculated on the most recent three years FTE of study of completed / completing degrees at AQF Level 7 or above. All grades / results (including fail grades, if applicable) from the most recent three FTE years of completed / completing study will be used. GPAs will be calculated using Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework degrees. Eligible postgraduate qualifications must be complete by 31 July 2024 to be used in the GPA calculation. Not-for-Degree and single-unit study that is not credited to a degree will be included if it is completed at a minimum AQF Level 7 at a TEQSA-accredited institution.

Masters by research, Doctoral degrees, and study below Bachelor AQF Level 7 will not be used in the GPA calculation. 

Domestic qualifications must be completed at a TEQSA-accredited institution. International qualifications must be deemed comparable by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR).

GPA years will be progressively weighted Final-minus-2 x 1, Final-minus-1 x 2 and Final x 3, to give greatest weight to the most recent results. 

For more information regarding GPA calculations and this terminology please refer to the GPA Guides on the GEMSAS Website: http://www.gemsas.edu.au/gpa-calculations/

Masters by Research or Doctoral degrees, classified by the host institution as Course Complete (or equivalent) by 31 July 2024, will be awarded bonus points. These qualifications will not be used for GPA calculations. 

Currency of Qualification

Notre Dame requires qualifying degrees to be completed after 31 May 2014.

Applicants whose qualifying degrees were completed before 31 May 2014, must have, between 31 May 2014 and 31 July 2024, successfully completed a 0.5-year FTE Graduate Certificate or the equivalent duration at AQF Level 8 or above or the equivalent of one-year FTE study at Bachelor Level AQF 7 as defined by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or for international qualifications, defined by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR).

Casper

Casper is an online video-based scenario, situational judgement test and is designed to evaluate aspects of your social intelligence and professionalism such as ethics, empathy, problem-solving and collaboration. It asks what you would do in a tough situation and, more importantly, why.

Casper testing dates (may be subject to change) for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle are:

• Tuesday 16 April 2024 - 9am AEST
• Wednesday 1 May 2024 - 7pm AEST
• Sunday 26 May 2024 - 10am AEST
• Thursday 6 June 2024 - 7pm AEST

Higher Degrees (Doctoral Degrees & Masters)

Masters by Research or Doctoral degrees, classified by the host institution as Course Complete (or equivalent) by 31 July 2024, will be awarded bonus points.

The Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training (KCRMT)
The KCRMT will host a new end to end (4 year) medical program for up to 26 students for commencing MD program in 2025. It is designed to increase access to the MD for students from rural communities and build a future medical workforce, particularly for the Broome/Kimberley/Pilbara regions, and provide the students with the opportunity to complete all their medical training in regional WA.

Entry requirements

In addition to the entry requirements above, applicants to the KCRMT Rural Training Scheme will be considered on their First Nations, equity rural background and ranked according to a tiered priority system.

Please be aware the preference place for The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus may be taken into account when ranking applicants for interview and / or place offers for the Rural Training Scheme.

Visit https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-wa for more information on entry requirements for the KCRMT scheme.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply through GEMSAS or seek advice on alternative pathways by contacting the Admissions Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more alternative pathways information please visit: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/pathways-to-medicine

Rural Applicants

The equivalent of at least 28% of the University’s Commonwealth-supported medical student allocation must be of rural background as defined by the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program.

If you come from a rural background (MM2 to 7 area) and wish this to be taken into account in your application, you will need to provide documentary evidence to GEMSAS and meet the eligibility requirements as defined by the RHMT Program. Eligibility requirements are detailed by GEMSAS in this publication.

Applicants of demonstrated rural background will receive bonus points and may also be eligible for the Rural Training Scheme.

Western Australian Residency Scheme

Applicants who have resided cumulatively in Western Australia for 10 years or more as at 31 May 2024, may receive bonus points applicable to the interview ranking. Specific documented evidence of residency will be requested from applicants who are offered an interview. If an applicant cannot supply the required documentation, they may no longer be eligible for the interview.

• UNDA graduates (undergraduate degree)
• UNDA Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences graduates
• UNDA Pre-Medicine Certificate graduates

All applicants need to meet standard entry requirements outlined in the guide above, along with the FIP-specific requirements outlined on the Doctor of Medicine, Fremantle Campus webpage:

https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-wa

Interview

Approximately 200-250* applicants will be interviewed.

General Stream

Applicants are ranked for interview by the standardised results of the combined GAMSAT, GPA, Casper and bonus points, weighted 30:30:30:10.

Rural Training Scheme

Please visit https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-wa for more information on entry requirements for the KCRMT scheme.

Interview offers will be made in September 2024. The interview will be online Multi-Mini Interview (MMI). Further details regarding any changes to the interview process or substitution of a suitable alternative will be provided on the School's website. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that they inform themselves of these possible alternatives or updates by checking the website regularly.

*Subject to change.

The University of Notre Dame Australia reserves the right to offer additional interviews to applicants from alternative / facilitated pathways.

Offers

General Stream

Interviewees are ranked for offer by a combination of the GAMSAT, GPA, Casper and bonus points scores (50%) and interview (50%).

Rural Training Scheme

Please visit https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-wa for more information on entry requirements for the KCRMT scheme.

Both interview and place offers are made via email to the email address provided by the applicant in their application.

If no acceptance is received from an applicant within the stipulated timeframe, the offer will no longer be valid.

Offers to successful candidates completing their degrees in 2024 will be conditional upon maintenance of a competitive GPA. Offers will be conditional until evidence is received by GEMSAS from the applicant that the applicant has achieved the required GPA as stated in the offer letter. Applicants who are conditionally offered are encouraged to approach their conferring institutions to ensure that their completion will be confirmed by 31 December 2024.

Under no circumstances will offers to study the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame, Fremantle be deferred. Leave of Absences will not be granted to facilitate a deferral.

International Students

Places for international students in 2025 are not available through the GEMSAS application process. International applicants may contact the University's International Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information on how to apply.

Priority Pathway

A priority pathway is available for graduates who consistently achieve top results throughout their undergraduate Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree (including biomedical science double degrees) at The University of Notre Dame Australia. These candidates are eligible to apply to the MD via the Doctor of Medicine admission process.

For more information on undergraduate pathways to Medicine, please visit: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/pathways-to-medicine

Medicine Information Session

Details and registration available at https://events.nd.edu.au/doctor-of-medicine

The Medicine Info Session provides an opportunity to:

• Learn more about studying the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame at each of our Campuses
• Find out important information on how to apply
• Hear from current MD students and their experience studying at Notre Dame

For other upcoming events, visit www.notredame.edu.au/events

Changes/Updates

All information contained within this guide is subject to change. Any changes made during the 2024 application round in response to government restrictions will be made available on our website at https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/fremantle/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine

Verification

In fairness to all applicants, all information and documentation (material) submitted in support of an application will be subject to strict verification and checking processes. In the event that any material is not verified, the University may request further additional documentation, seek clarification and / or take any action in relation to the application, at any stage in the process that it deems appropriate. Please do not provide documents directly to Notre Dame unless specifically requested.  

Feedback

Individual advice or feedback, including individual scores or rankings, will not be provided to applicants during the application process or at the conclusion of the application cycle. Average GPA and GAMSAT scores of the successful cohort will be published.

The Objects of The University of Notre Dame Australia are:

a.     The provision of university education, within a context of Catholic faith and values; and

b.     The provision of an excellent standard of:

               i. teaching, scholarship and research;

               ii. training for the professions; and

               iii. pastoral care for its students.

Contact details:

Telephone

(02) 8204 4430

Email

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Web

https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/sydney/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine

Places Available in 2025*

*The expected number of places available for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2025 is subject to change.

CSP

43

BMP

17

Full-fee Domestic

Up to 60

Fee-type and Quotas

• Applicants must specify which fee-type places they are applying for. Applicants will not be considered for places they have not selected. Offers will be made in the following order: CSP first, BMP second and full-fee third.
• A minimum of 28.5% of Commonwealth Supported Places will be allocated to applicants from a rural background.

Change of Fee-Type Preferences

No fee-type changes whatsoever will be allowed for Commonwealth Supported (bonded or non-bonded) places.

The only permissible request for fee-type change is a request to add or remove the full-fee category. However, applicants must note that only one change per application per year is permissible. All changes must be submitted by email no later than 4pm (AEST) on 2 October 2024. Requests received after this date / time will not be considered.

To submit a change of fee-type preference for Notre Dame Sydney, please email Admissions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  All changes will be confirmed by the University via email.

Transfer of Offer between Notre Dame's Fremantle and Sydney campuses.

Applicants should not preference a given campus unless they are willing and able to commit to the full duration of the Doctor of Medicine program at that campus. Transfer between campuses is granted only in the most exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the School of Medicine. Applicants are advised not to expect it.

Admission Process

All applicants (including CSP, BMP and Full-Fee-paying) must complete the online GEMSAS Application that will include questions related to rurality and Higher Degrees by Research.

Candidates are ranked for interview by the standardised result of four components weighted 30:30:30:10:

• Unweighted average GAMSAT score: Notre Dame will take an average of the three sections of the GAMSAT. Applicants must achieve a total score of at least 52 with a minimum of 50 in each subsection;
• Grade Point Average (GPA): Applicants must achieve a weighted GPA of at least 5.2, from three years full-time equivalent (FTE) of study with no more than one year of credit below AQF Level 7 to be considered eligible for entry;
• Casper score; and
• Bonus points for rurality and HDR completion

Interviewees are ranked for offer by a combination of the GAMSAT, GPA, Casper and bonus points (50%) and interview (50%).

• Interview (Multi Mini Interview): Since 2020 this has been delivered via a recorded online platform and an online platform delivery is continuing in 2024. There will be at least seven stations with a single interviewer / assessor per station.

Qualifying Bachelor Degree

Applicants must have completed, or be in the final year of, a minimum three-year FTE undergraduate degree.

Applicants who do not have a three-year FTE undergraduate degree, but who have, via multiple complete qualification, achieved a total of three years’ study at AQF Level 7 or higher may also be eligible, subject to the conditions stated below.

Vertical Double/ Combined Degrees

An undergraduate / postgraduate combined degree – consisting of at least two undergraduate years plus at least one postgraduate year – must be complete by 31 December 2024. Completion of the undergraduate component alone will be deemed insufficient, unless the applicant has been approved by the conferring institution to exit the qualification early with a three-year FTE degree.

Accelerated Degrees

An accelerated degree consists of three trimesters per year completed in two years. Applicants in the final year of an accelerated degree must be due to complete the degree by 31 December 2024.

Conversion Degrees

A conversion degree will be eligible as a qualifying degree if it is preceded by a relevant diploma or succeeded by a completed minimum one-year FTE postgraduate degree in a related discipline or field.

Prior Credit towards Qualifying Bachelor's Degree

Applicants who have completed a three-year FTE Bachelor’s degree, but have been awarded credit for prior academic learning, are generally required to have completed at least two years of full-time study within their awarding institution. We also recognise up to one year of prior credit, from below AQF Level 7 study, towards the completion of an undergraduate degree. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may be deemed ineligible.

Applicants in the Final Year of the Qualifying Degree

Applicants who are enrolled in the final year of a three-year FTE undergraduate degree must complete all requirements of the degree successfully, including any Study Abroad components, as at 31 December 2024. As the MD program commences in early 2025, an extension cannot be granted in any circumstances. Where deferred or supplementary exams are scheduled after 31 December 2024, the applicant will be deemed not to have completed all requirements of the degree as at 31 December 2024. As such, applicants must note the stipulated deadlines carefully if and when requesting deferred or supplementary exams.

Where an applicant is in the third year of a three-year FTE degree, the final-year GPA will be calculated from the grades available at the time of assessment. Results for Semester One, 2024, must be available by 31 July 2024 to be used in the GPA calculation for interview ranking. Some institutions changed their grading system to pass / fail for Semester One, 2020 or for the whole of 2020. These qualifications will still be accepted, provided they remain a minimum three-year FTE undergraduate degree, or other accepted qualifying degree.

Offers to candidates completing their degree in 2024 will be conditional upon maintenance of a competitive GPA and documentary evidence to GEMSAS of degree completion prior to 31 December 2024. Where relevant, this documentary evidence includes results from all Study Abroad components of their degree. As such, applicants must note their international institution’s timeframe for supplying results.

GPA Calculation

An applicant’s GPA will, subject to the exclusions below, be calculated on the most recent three years FTE of study of completed / completing degrees at AQF Level 7 or above. All grades / results (including fail grades, if applicable) from the most recent three years FTE of completed / completing study will be used. GPAs will be calculated using Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework degrees only. Eligible postgraduate qualifications must be complete by 31 July 2024 to be used in the GPA calculation. Not-for-Degree and single-unit study that is not credited to a degree will be included if it is completed at a minimum AQF Level 7 at a TEQSA-accredited institution.

Masters by research, Doctoral degrees, and study below Bachelor AQF Level 7 will not be used in the GPA calculation.

Domestic qualifications must be completed at a TEQSA-accredited institution. International qualifications must be deemed comparable by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR).

GPA years will be progressively weighted Final-minus-2 x 1, Final-minus-1 x 2 and Final x 3, to give greatest weight to the most recent results. 

For more information regarding GPA calculations and this terminology please refer to the GPA Guides on the GEMSAS Website: http://www.gemsas.edu.au/gpa-calculations/

Masters by Research or Doctoral degrees, classified by the host institution as Course Complete (or equivalent) by 31 July 2024, will be awarded bonus points. These qualifications will not be used for GPA calculations. 

Currency of Qualification

Notre Dame requires qualifying degrees to be completed after 31 May 2014.

Applicants whose qualifying degrees were completed before 31 May 2014, must have, between 31 May 2014 and 31 July 2024, successfully completed a 0.5-year FTE Graduate Certificate or the equivalent duration at AQF Level 8 or above or the equivalent of one-year FTE study at Bachelor Level AQF 7 as defined by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or for international qualifications, defined by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR).

Casper

Casper is an online video-based scenario, situational judgement test and is designed to evaluate aspects of your social intelligence and professionalism such as ethics, empathy, problem-solving and collaboration. It asks what you would do in a tough situation and, more importantly, why.

Casper testing dates (may be subject to change) for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle are:

• Tuesday 16 April 2024 - 9am AEST
• Wednesday 1 May 2024 - 7pm AEST
• Sunday 26 May 2024 - 10am AEST
• Thursday 6 June 2024 - 7pm AEST

Higher Degrees (Doctoral Degrees & Masters)

Masters by Research or Doctoral degrees, classified by the host institution as Course Complete (or equivalent) by 31 July 2024, will be awarded bonus points.

The Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training (KCRMT)

The KCRMT will host a new end to end (4 year) medical program for up to 26 students for commencing MD program in 2025. It is designed to increase access to the MD for students from rural communities and build a future medical workforce, particularly for the Broome/Kimberley/Pilbara regions, and provide the students with the opportunity to complete all their medical training in regional WA.

This Rural Training Scheme is only available via the Fremantle Campus. Please review the information in The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus section of the guide. Further information on this Rural Training Scheme can also be found on the Notre Dame website: https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-wa

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply through GEMSAS or seek advice on alternate pathways by contacting the Admissions Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more alternative pathways information please visit:

https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/pathways-to-medicine

Rural Applicants

The equivalent of at least 28.5% of the University’s Commonwealth-supported medical student allocation must be of rural background as defined by the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program.

If you come from a rural background (MM2 to 7 area) and wish this to be taken into account in your application, you will need to provide documentary evidence to GEMSAS and meet the eligibility requirements as defined by the RHMT Program. Eligibility requirements are detailed by GEMSAS in this publication.

Applicants of demonstrated rural background will receive bonus points.

Facilitated Interview Pathways

The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Campus offers a number of facilitated interview pathways (FIP), including:

• UNDA graduates (undergraduate degree)
• UNDA Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences graduates
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pre-medicine stream) graduates
• Australian Catholic University (ACU) Bachelor of Biomedical Science graduates

All applicants need to meet standard entry requirements outlined in the guide above, along with the FIP-specific requirements outlined on the Doctor of Medicine, Sydney Campus webpage:

https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-nsw

Interview (MMI)

Applicants are ranked for interview by the standardised results of the combined GAMSAT, GPA, Casper and bonus points, weighted 30:30:30:10.

Approximately 300* applicants will be interviewed. Interview offers will be made in September 2024. The interview will be online Multi-Mini Interview (MMI). Further details regarding any changes to the interview process or substitution of a suitable alternative will be provided on the School's website. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that they inform themselves of these possible alternatives or updates by checking the website regularly.

*Subject to change.

The University of Notre Dame Australia reserves the right to offer additional interviews to applicants from alternative/facilitated pathways.

Offers

Interviewees are ranked for offer by a combination of the GAMSAT, GPA, Casper scores and Bonus points (50%) and interview (50%).

Both interview and place offers are made via email to the email address provided by the applicant in his or her application.

If no acceptance is received from an applicant within the stipulated timeframe, the offer will no longer be valid.

Offers to successful candidates completing their degrees in 2024 will be conditional upon maintenance of a competitive GPA. Offers will be conditional until evidence is received by GEMSAS from the applicant that the applicant has achieved the required GPA as stated in the offer letter. Applicants who are conditionally-offered are encouraged to approach their conferring institutions to ensure that their completion will be confirmed by 31 December 2024.

Under no circumstances will offers to study the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame, Sydney be deferred. Leave of Absences will not be granted to facilitate a deferral.

International Students

Places for international students in 2025 are not offered through the GEMSAS application process. International applicants may contact the University's International Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information on how to apply.

Assured Pathway

An assured pathway into the postgraduate Doctor of Medicine is available for high-achieving school leavers who meet the admission requirements for Notre Dame’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science – Assured Pathway or the Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Science (Honours) – Assured Pathway to MD.

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 each semester throughout their undergraduate degree in order to proceed into Doctor of Medicine program.

Applications for the Assured Pathway for the Sydney Campus are through the University Admissions Centre (UAC) only.

Priority Pathway

A priority pathway is available for graduates who consistently achieve top results throughout their undergraduate Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree (including biomedical science double degrees) at The University of Notre Dame Australia. These candidates are eligible to apply to the MD via the Doctor of Medicine admission process.

For more information on undergraduate pathways to Medicine, please visit: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/pathways-to-medicine

Medicine Information Session

Details and registration available at https://events.nd.edu.au/doctor-of-medicine

The Medicine Info Session provides an opportunity to:

• Learn more about studying the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame at each of our Campuses
• Find out important information on how to apply
• Hear from current MD students and their experience studying at Notre Dame

For other upcoming events, visit www.notredame.edu.au/events

Changes/Updates

All information contained within this guide is subject to change. Any changes made during the 2024 application round in response to government restrictions will be made available on our website at https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/sydney/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine

Verification

In fairness to all applicants, all information and documentation (material) submitted in support of an application will be subject to strict verification and checking processes. In the event that any material is not verified, the University may request further additional documentation, seek clarification and/or take any action in relation to the application, at any stage in the process that it deems appropriate. Please do not provide documents directly to Notre Dame unless specifically requested. 

Feedback

Individual advice or feedback, including individual scores or rankings, will not be provided to applicants during the application process or at the conclusion of the application cycle. The average GPA and GAMSAT scores of the successful cohort will be published.

Contact details:

Telephone

(07) 3365 2203

Email

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Web

https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine

https://study.uq.edu.au/contact

Places Available in 2025

Numbers are indicative only and are subject to annual variations

Graduate CSP (including Greater Brisbane, Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway, and Darling Downs – South West Medical Pathway, and rural quota)

114

Graduate BMP (including Greater Brisbane, Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway, and Darling Downs – South West Medical Pathway, and rural quota)

46 (28.5%)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

No set quota

International (includes MD (Oschner))

190

Bachelor Degree/ GPA

The first key degree must be a Bachelor level degree (minimum 3 years full-time study). After the completion of an acceptable first key degree, a subsequent key degree can be undertaken which may include a new Bachelor degree, Honours degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or Doctoral degree. Where multiple key degrees have been completed, the most recently completed key degree will be used as the basis of the GPA assessment.

A subsequent key degree can be a new bachelor level degree, or an approved Honours, Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or Doctoral degree after completion of an acceptable first Bachelor degree. Where multiple key degrees have been completed, the most recently completed key degree will be used as the basis of the GPA assessment.

Applicants must have achieved a UQ equivalent GPA of 5.0/7.0 or above in the designated key degree.

PLEASE NOTE: Competitive applicants with a GEMSAS GPA of between 5.0/7.0 and 5.75/7.0 will be reviewed to determine equivalency to the UQ GPA assessment method as outlined in the University Policy and Procedure  (PPL) 3.40.06 Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions.  There will be no variation to the GPA assessment methodology for periods of study that were affected by COVID-19.

A new key degree must be completed at the end of Semester 1 in the year of application to be included in the assessment. Current study assessments are only available for applicants who are currently completing their first key degree.

Qualifications must be an AQF Level 7 or above to be considered as a key degree. Grades will only be included in the GPA assessment for subjects contributing to the completion of the key degree.

The GPA for the UQ preference is calculated over the entire duration of the degree. All subjects studied while enrolled in the key degree are included in the GPA calculation, regardless of whether they counted towards the award of the degree. Any other study for which credit was given towards the degree must also be included, this includes failed attempts at subjects in earlier degrees that were repeated and passed to attain credit in the new degree. Where the degree was completed as part of a combined, dual, or parallel degree, all subjects studied towards both degrees are included in the calculation of the GPA. This includes dual Bachelor/Master degrees that have an integrated delivery of content.

UQ’s GPA assessments are weighted by credit value of the subjects rather than the year in which the subjects were completed. Letter grades are used in all GPA calculations by UQ. Percentages are only used when equivalent letter grades are unavailable.

Applicants are advised not to include a UQ preference if in the year of application their first key degree cannot be completed with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0 by 31 December.

Current study assessments

UQ will only consider a current study assessment if:

1.     The applicant is currently completing their first key degree, and

2.     The applicant is in their final year of study in the first key degree, and

3.     The progressive GPA of the first key degree is above 5.0, and

4.     The first key degree is expected to be completed before 31 December in the year of application.

A conditional offer made based on a current study assessment will be withdrawn if either the minimum overall GPA of 5.0 is not achieved or the first key degree is not completed by 31 December in the year of application.

Currency of qualification

If an applicant’s key degree was completed more than 10 years prior to the proposed commencement date, it will not be accepted for admission unless the applicant has completed at least half (0.50) a full-time equivalent year (FTE) of subsequent coursework study (at bachelor level or higher) with a UQ equivalent GPA 5.00/7.00. This additional period of study must have been completed in the 10 years preceding commencement of the MD.

Any credit received from prior studies or work experience will not contribute to the 0.50 FTE requirement or the assessed GPA.

The grades from these additional studies will not be included in the key degree’s GPA assessment.

GAMSAT

Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 50 in each section. Applicants with any section score below 50 are deemed ineligible. UQ uses an unweighted GAMSAT score (an average of the three sections rounded to six decimal places).

Prerequisite subjects and equivalents

Applicants require two science prerequisites in cell and tissue biology, and systems physiology completed at second year undergraduate level. Prerequisite subjects must be completed within 10 years of commencing the Doctor of Medicine program (i.e., commencing in 2025, the prerequisite subjects are accepted if they were completed from 2015 onwards.

Approved prerequisite equivalent subjects information is available here.

If your subject prerequisite course/s are not listed on our website, you must apply for an assessment to be conducted by the University of Queensland. Submit your documentation to UQ by 1 May in the year of application.  Requests for prerequisite assessments take approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

IMPORTANT: Applicants who have not submitted documentation for assessment by the due date (1 May) will be deemed to have failed the prerequisite requirements and will not be eligible for selection into the MD.

At the time of application, if you have not completed the prerequisite subjects or equivalent you must enrol in these subjects by the end of July (in the year of application), and list them in the Education section of the GEMSAS Online Application Form or by advising GEMSAS (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 31^st July. GEMSAS can retrieve your enrolment records through Automated Results Transfer System (if your institution uses ARTS). For non-ARTS institutions, applicants must provide proof of enrolment as supporting documentation.

For those enrolling in prerequisite subjects in 2024, the results must be available by Tuesday 31 December 2024. 

Note: Applicants planning on taking an early exit or alternative award should check that the early exit or alternative award will still meet the required prerequisites.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants  can submit their application directly to UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, information about the process is here.

Sitting the GAMSAT is not compulsory for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants at UQ. However, it is recommended that applicants who choose to undertake the GAMSAT apply through GEMSAS and include UQ as a preference, in addition to submitting a direct entry application to UQ.

Central Queensland -Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway

and

Darling Downs - South West Medical Pathway (MP)

The University of Queensland has partnered with regional Hospital and Health Services to secure long-term locally trained workforces to deliver positive, sustained improvements in the health outcomes for the regional, rural and remote communities of Queensland. 

To apply for these pathways, you must select UQ as your first, second or third preference (1, 2 or 3). On the UQ preference page you can select the Doctor of Medicine – Regional Queensland pathway and preferred region. Region preference options will be linked with Tier eligibility. Region preferences will be considered; however, we cannot guarantee you will receive an offer for that region. If you are unsuccessful in obtaining an offer in this pathway, you will be considered for Greater Brisbane pathway.

Selected applicants for the Central Queensland-Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway will complete all 4 years of their medical studies Central Queensland or Wide Bay. Selected applicants for the Darling Downs – South West Medical Pathway will commence Year 1 in Brisbane and then complete their medical studies (years 2 – 4) in Darling Downs – South West (DD-SW).

Applicants will be considered on the following criteria:

RMP Tier 1: Applicants from Central Queensland - Wide Bay 

Applicants who have resided in Central Queensland and Wide Bay region for 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively. Refer to the Location Eligibility information here.

MP Tier 1: Applicants from Darling Downs - South West

Applicants who have resided in Darling Downs and South West region for 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively. Refer to the Location Eligibility information here.

Tier 2: Applicants with a rural background (excludes Tier 1)

Applicants who have resided in any rural location in Australia for 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively (MM2-7).

Tier 3: Any other interested applicants

Any applicant who is interested in undertaking their medical studies in regional Queensland.

Regional Queensland applicants will be ranked and offered by Tier order, from Tier 1 through to 2 and then 3.  Those who are not selected for an offer to a regional Queensland place will be ranked and considered with the Greater Brisbane (metropolitan) applicants.

Rural entry

In accordance with agreed government quotas, The University of Queensland will offer 28.5% of places to students from a rural background.

Students will be eligible for consideration in the Rural Background Students (RBS) sub quota if they have spent at least 5 years continuously, or 10 years cumulatively, living in a rural Australian area as determined by the Modified Monash Model 2019 system. As approved rural background applicants compete for places within a sub quota, the interview short listing threshold may be lower for this cohort. 

UQ awards two adjustments to the unweighted average GAMSAT score to assist rural background applicants in being more competitive for non-bonded places. All other standard selection policies and procedures still apply.

Applicants who wish to be considered through this scheme will need to provide documentary evidence to GEMSAS as detailed in the Rurality section of the GEMSAS Guide and the GEMSAS website.

Interview

Interview Selection:

Selection for interview will be based on a 50:50 combination of the unweighted average GAMSAT score and the assessed GPA (converted to a percentage). If required, the GPA will be used as a tiebreaker.

Applicants are ranked for invite to interview within the pathways they apply.Applicants that have indicated that they would like to be considered for the Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway (CQ-WB RMP) or Darling Downs – South West Medical Pathway will be ranked for those pathways first and within each tier (Tier 1 first, followed by Tier 2, then Tier 3). Applicants not ranked for an invitation to interview for the CQ-WB RMP or DD-SW MP will be ranked and considered for an invitation to interview in the Greater Brisbane pathway.

Further information on selection for interviews is provided at the following link: https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine/graduate-entry/how-to-apply

Invitation to Interview:

Applicants selected for interview must accept their invite to interview in the GEMSAS portal AND book an interview time directly with UQ by the booking due date. Booking details will be outlined in interview invites sent via email. Please ensure you check your emails regularly including your junk mailbox.

Requests for special consideration of a late booking, due to not finalising your booking or other system issues, outside of the open times will not be considered. If you experience any issues with your booking, you must contact us during the booking window for assistance (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). A lack of knowledge or awareness of the procedure and the associated timelines does not meet the criteria for a late booking to be considered.

Interview Format:

Interviews will be conducted in the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format consisting of several interview stations, each with a single interviewer. MMIs will be held via videoconferencing in September 2024.

Further information on the interview format is provided on the UQ Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) webpage: https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine/find-your-entry-pathway/multiple-mini-interviews-doctor-medicine

Offers

Interviewed applicants will be ranked in merit order in each pathway with Central Queensland – Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway (CQ-WB RMP) and Darling Downs – South West Medical Pathway (DD-SW MP) offers determined first.

Eligible applicants indicating they wish to be considered for CQ-WB RMP or DD-SW MP are ranked in merit order within each tier, with offers made to eligible applicants in Tier 1 first, followed by Tier 2, then Tier 3. Eligible applicants in Tier 1 CQ-WB RMP or DD-SW MP will receive an offer in accordance with the applicable pathway location. Tier 1 CQ-WB RMP applicants may preference either Central Queensland or Wide Bay, however, offers may be made to either location pending availability of places. Location preference for eligible applicants in Tier 2 or Tier 3 for the CQ-WB RMP and DD-SW MP will be considered, however offers may be made for either pathway pending availability of places. Applicants unsuccessful in receiving a CQ-WB RMP or DD-SW MP offer, will then be considered for the Greater Brisbane pathway

Applicants offered a place in the CQ-WB RMP or DD-SW MP will not be permitted to transfer between pathways or to the Greater Brisbane program pathway.

Applicants from all entry pathways are then ranked in merit order to determine whether they will receive a non-bonded or bonded medical place (BMP). Non-bonded (CSP) places will be offered first, followed by BMP. Rural Background (RBS) places will be filled from both bonded and non-bonded places. Please note, applicants may specify the types of places they wish to be considered for, however no consideration is given to preferred offer type when offers are made. Please refer to Table 2 of PPL 3.40.06d4 Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award, and CSP Admissions: https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.40.06-undergraduate-doctor-medicine-non-award-and-csp-admissions

Offers made to applicants in the final year of their first key degree will be conditional upon the completion of their current degree before 31 December in the year of application with a final overall degree GPA of 5.0 or better.

Offers are made in November with a small number of subsequent offers in December and January (if required).

Further information can also be found at the following link: https://future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine/submit-your-application

Deferrals

Deferrals of an offer may be approved in limited circumstances, refer to Table 2 of PPL 3.40.06d4 Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award, and CSP Admissions:  https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.40.06-undergraduate-doctor-medicine-non-award-and-csp-admissions

If you do receive an offer and your circumstances change, please contact UQ Admissions to discuss your options. If you know you cannot commence the program prior to lodging your GEMSAS application, it is recommended that you consider applying for a future intake instead.

Compulsory program requirements

Further information is available at this site:

Compulsory program requirements - Medical School - University of Queensland (uq.edu.au)

Other Information

• For more information visit https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine.
• Please refer to this webpage for the Australian and New Zealand Medical Deans Inclusive Education Guidelines to study medicine: https://medical-school.uq.edu.au/current-students/medical-school-student-support/inclusive-medical-education

English Proficiency

An applicant from a non-English speaking background (NESB) must satisfy the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements in order to be considered for a place. The ELP requirements of domestic NESB students are the same as those for international NESB applicants and they can be found at the following link:

https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.40.06-undergraduate-doctor-medicine-non-award-and-csp-admissions

Open Days and Information Sessions

https://study.uq.edu.au/events/uq-medicine-information-evening

Contact details:

Telephone

131 UWA (131 892)

Email

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Web

https://www.uwa.edu.au/apply-health

Course Type

UWA offers a 4-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) course.

Places Available in 2025

Up to 103 Places, of which:

·       approximately 30% of places are available for rural applicants;

·       up to 10% of places are available for Indigenous students.

·       28.5% of all domestic medical places are BMPs.

Further information on quotas can be found on our website.

CSP

see above

BMP

see above

International

Approximately 30 places

Bachelor Degree/ GPA

In order to be eligible for entry, applicants must have completed a recognised* bachelor degree, or will complete a recognised* bachelor degree by the end of the application year.

Applicants who only hold higher degrees

As all applicants require a recognised* bachelor degree for entry to the UWA MD course, applicants who have completed a higher degree but have not completed a recognised* bachelor degree will not be eligible for consideration.

GPA

Domestic applicants who were successful in obtaining an interview for 2024 entry averaged GPA of 6.79.

Study included in the GPA calculation:

Applicants must have achieved a GPA of at least 5.5 at time of interview selection. The GPA is calculated on the most recent three full-time-equivalent years (FTE) of study (e.g. 3 FTE is 144 credit points at UWA). Please note this excludes any exemptions, credit or advanced standing. UWA includes Bachelor, Honours year (only if already completed or if it will be completed by end of semester one, 2024), Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework level of study in the GPA calculation if undertaken in the most recent three years FTE. Additional study (other than honours) does not need to be completed. Applicants who have undertaken additional study (whether postgraduate or additional undergraduate study) should indicate this on the GEMSAS application.

Unweighted GPA:

The GPA for UWA is not weighted. To calculate an unweighted GPA you simply need to add the three GPA years (final GPA year, final GPA year-1 and final GPA year -2) together and divide by three. If you only have two years of results at the time you calculate your GPA you would add the two GPA years together and divide by 2.

Further GPA Complications:

Please see our website for information on how we deal with the following complications to a GPA calculation:

• Ungraded Passes (and Fails)
• Exchange Studies
• Credit/Exemptions/Advanced Standing
• Not-for-degree/Open University studies
• Repeating Units

Minimal results in the current year of study:

Where an applicant has 0.25 FTE (or less) of graded results for their final GPA year at the end of semester 1, 2024, Admissions will include older study, where available. Where no older study is available, Admissions will calculate the GPA on only the “GPA Final-1” and “GPA Final-2” years and will calculate over 1FTE to include all results. For example if an applicant has a total of 2.125 FTE studies, one of the GPA years will be calculated from 1.125 FTE. In this instance, if an applicant is made an offer, it will be conditional upon their performance in all units in 2024 (see section below about conditional offers).

Applicants with completed PhDs:

Applicants who have completed a PhD (from a recognised Institution) by the time of application will be awarded/deemed a GPA of 7.0.

Applicants with completed Doctor of Dental Medicine from UWA:

Applicants who have completed a Doctor of Dental Medicine from UWA by the time of application will be awarded/deemed a GPA of 7.0.

Applicants with completed Masters by Research:

Completed Masters by research qualifications are not included in the GPA calculation. Instead Admissions will add a small bonus of 0.2 to the overall GPA for applicants who have completed this qualification by 31 July.

Degree Completion and semester two, 2024 results - Conditional Offers:

Applicants who are eligible for a course offer and have not completed their first bachelor degree by semester 1, 2024 will be made a conditional offer requiring them to achieve a minimum GPA of 5.5 in the final semester.

Please note that if you are completing your initial bachelor degree and undertake a course of action that will result in you receiving late results, you may not meet offer conditions by the required deadline (i.e. 31 December 2024) which will result in your offer being withdrawn. Therefore take care when undertaking any course of action in semester 2, 2024 that could delay your results or degree completion. This may include undertaking deferred/supplementary exams, undertaking units that fall outside normal semesters (e.g. summer units or trimester units) or going on exchange. If you anticipate any problems, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible to determine whether your offer will be withdrawn.

Accelerated degrees and conversion courses:

UWA will accept 2-year bachelor degrees and 1-year conversion degrees for the purposes of admission to our medical course. However, applicants undertaking a 1-year conversion degree who have not completed a previous bachelor degree must complete that course before applying for entry to UWA (i.e. applicants cannot apply during the conversion course).

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*The completed undergraduate degree must be from an Australian university or a Higher Education Institution recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework, or a recognised Bachelor qualification listed by the Department of Education (DE).

Currency of qualification

There is no 10-year rule for entry to UWA which means that we will consider applicants with degrees older than 10 years.

GAMSAT

Applicants must obtain a minimum overall score of 55 with no individual section score below 50.

Domestic applicants who were successful in gaining an interview for 2024 entry averaged a GAMSAT score of 68.83.

Indigenous Applicants

UWA encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider applying for entry into the MD. In addition to the pathways listed here, there are alternative pathways available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. These are available through the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (see www.uwa.edu.au/facilities/centre-for-aboriginal-medical-and-dental-health for further details).

Rural

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements in order to apply for the Rural Pathway.

Applicants, who wish to apply for the Rural Pathway, must complete the relevant questions in the application form and submit supporting documentation to GEMSAS by 17 June 2024 in order to prove their eligibility for the pathway.

Interview

Selection for interview is based equally on standardised GAMSAT Overall Score and GPA. Structured interviews will be held in Perth, and are expected to take place within the period 23 September to 5 October. Applicants will need to be prepared to attend their interview in Perth, in person. Please note that not all dates within the period will be available.

Offers

Applicants are ranked by the following elements (all scores standardised prior to ranking):

Deferral

There are no deferrals granted to the MD unless under exceptional circumstances.

Credit/Exemption

As the course is postgraduate, no credit or exemptions can be granted from undergraduate courses, including graduate entry MBBS courses.

International Students

International applicants will need to apply directly to UWA. For more information please refer to https://www.uwa.edu.au/apply-health.

English Language Proficiency

Domestic and international applicants will meet English language requirements if their tertiary qualification(s) have been taught and assessed in one of the following countries (minimum two years FTE):

• Australia
• Canada (except Quebec)
• New Zealand
• Republic of Ireland
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

Domestic and international applicants who do not meet the above English language requirements can provide evidence of meeting via the following International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic scores:

• A minimum overall score of 7.0
• A minimum score of 7.0 in each band

Minimum IELTS scores must be achieved less than two years from intended enrolment.

For further information please visit study.uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements

GRADUATE MEDICINE

Contact details:

Telephone

1300 367 869 (within Australia)

+ 61 2 4221 3218 (International)

Email

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Web

https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/schools-entities/gsm/doctor-of-medicine/

The UOW Doctor of Medicine (MD)

The Doctor of Medicine at UOW aims to produce knowledgeable, caring, and competent graduates, who are well prepared to practise medicine under supervision as interns and subsequently to commence postgraduate specialist training in any area of medicine. UOW offers a four-year program of study and encourages applications from a diverse range of backgrounds.

The UOW Graduate School of Medicine aims to enrol applicants who have a high level of achievement in a higher education program of study, personal qualities that are important for success as a medical student and as a future medical practitioner, and a commitment and desire to contribute to health outcomes in regional, rural, and remote Australia.

Detailed information about the UOW MD program offered in the Graduate School of Medicine (GSM) is available at the UOW Doctor of Medicine website

Places Available in 2025

Approximately 99 places will be available, which includes up to 15 places for international students.

CSP

30

BMP

24

International

15

UOW MD Admissions Information webinars

UOW MD Admissions information webinars will be held on the following dates to inform and assist applicants for all pathways.

These sessions will be held via online webinar:

• Friday 12 April 2024 at 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST
• Friday 17 May 2024 at 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST

Registration for webinars is required via the following link

Further details are available on the UOW Doctor of Medicine website or contact MD Enquiries (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for any other information.

• A weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) from a valid qualifying degree
• A valid GAMSAT score
• A valid Casper score
• UOW MD Admissions bonuses
• An Interview (Multiple Mini Interview) score

For 2025 entry, GPA scores will be used as a qualifying hurdle for interview offers. GPA scores will not be used in ranking for interview or place offers once the hurdle has been met. Applicants must have a weighted GPA of greater than 5.5 on a 7-point scale at the time of being selected for interview to be eligible to apply.

All applicants must have completed (or be in their final year of study at time of application) an undergraduate degree at AQF7 or above consisting of at least three years duration when studied full-time, or equivalent (FTE). To be classed as a valid qualifying degree, the undergraduate degree must be from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas Bachelor qualification from an institution that is recognised under the framework and guidelines set by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR). All valid qualifying degrees need to be completed by 31st December 2024.

A weighted GPA calculation is used for admission to the MD program. This means most recent results are weighted more heavily:

• Final GPA Year (most recent) = Weighted x 3
• Final-1 GPA Year (2nd most recent) = Weighted x 2
• Final-2 GPA Year (3rd most recent) = Weighted x 1

The GPA calculation is based on three years of full-time equivalent study (3.0 FTE) in the most recent eligible degree (or combination of degrees, if applicable). For the purpose of the GPA calculation, eligible degrees include Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Diploma and Master by Coursework programs. Course results from eligible degrees will be included in the GPA calculation if the degree is already completed or due to be completed by 31 December in the year of application.

If the most recent eligible degree comprises less than 3.0 FTE worth of study, course results from the next-most-recent eligible degree(s) may be used to make up the remainder of the 3.0 FTE. For example, if an applicant has completed a 1-year standalone Honours degree after their Bachelor degree, their GPA would be calculated using 1.0 FTE worth of results from the Honours program (Final GPA Year) and the remaining 2.0 FTE worth of results would be taken from the last two years of the Bachelor degree (Final-1 and Final-2 GPA Years).

If the duration of a degree exceeds the equivalent of 3 full-time years of study, only the courses comprising the last 3.0 FTE worth of study will be used in the GPA calculation. For example, for a 5-year combined degree, the GPA calculation will only include the last 3 years of study and will not include the first 2 years.

Where an applicant is completing the final year of their degree in 2024, the current year of study will only be included in the GPA calculation if at least 0.375 FTE worth of graded course results from Semester/Trimester 1 2024 are available to be used in the calculation. If at least 0.375 FTE worth of graded results are not yet available, the Final GPA Year will be excluded from the calculation and the GPA will be calculated using only the Final-1 (x2) and Final-2 (x1) GPA Years.

Ungraded Pass (UGP/CRS) results will not be included in the GPA calculation. UOW will include UGP in the ‘credit count’ for a particular GPA year, however, these are excluded from the calculation and that particular GPA ‘year’ will be calculated based on the available graded course results only.

An applicant must have a minimum of 0.375 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) worth of graded results available for a GPA to be calculated for that particular GPA ‘year’, i.e.: if 1.0FTE is the equivalent of 8 courses (or 48 credits with 6 credits per course), then using this module, an applicant must have a minimum of 3 courses (0.375 FTE) that are graded (not UGP/CRS) for that year.

Please note Graduate Certificates, Masters by Research, PhDs, non-award study and study completed below AQF Level 7 will not be included in the GPA calculation. Exception: credit awarded towards a completed Postgraduate Diploma or Masters degree from a Graduate Certificate can be considered in the GPA calculation, up to the amount of credit awarded towards the Postgraduate Diploma/Masters degree.

Previous medical study

Applicants who have completed medical studies in another country or qualified physicians are not considered eligible for entry to the UOW MD program. Applicants who have incomplete medical studies previously in Australia or overseas are not eligible for entry to the UOW MD program.

Duration of qualification

UOW does not normally recognise two-year Bachelor degrees or one year conversion degrees as valid qualifying degrees for the purposes of entry to the Doctor of Medicine program. Graduate entry two-year programs, or applicants who have completed the equivalent of a three-year FTE Bachelor degree but have been awarded credit for prior academic learning may be exempt from this rule. Please contact UOW GSM for more information if degree is less than three years FTE in duration. Accelerated Bachelor degrees are accepted as valid qualifying degrees by UOW; that is, a degree consisting of three full time equivalent trimesters per year for two years from a recognised institution.

Currency of qualification

Applicants are required to have graduated from their undergraduate degree within ten years of the closing date of applications for their degree to be considered a valid qualifying degree.

Applicants whose undergraduate degree was completed outside the ten-year period may still be considered for admission if they have successfully completed the equivalent of one year full-time tertiary study at Graduate Diploma level or higher at a recognised university within the last ten years. If no postgraduate study has been completed in the last ten years, applicants can apply for a waiver of this rule if they can demonstrate through other activities that they hold current high level academic skills.

To request a waiver, applicants need to provide a copy of their university transcripts, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and any other documentation in support of their request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This must be submitted by 21 May 2024 - a minimum of 10 business days prior to the closing date of applications.

Applicants who are required to be assessed for currency of qualification due to the ten-year rule will be deemed ineligible for consideration of an interview and place at UOW for 2025 entry if:

• An applicant submits a waiver request that is not approved by the Graduate School of Medicine.
• An applicant does not submit a waiver request at all.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit a waiver request. Late submissions of a waiver request are not accepted.

GAMSAT

For 2025 entry, GAMSAT score will be used as a qualifying hurdle for interview offers. GAMSAT score will not be used in ranking for interview or place offers once the hurdle has been met.

Domestic applicants need a minimum score of 50 overall, with no individual section score below 50, in the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT).

No other entrance examination is accepted for domestic applicants.

Casper

For 2025 entry, Casper scores are combined with UOW MD Admissions bonuses to rank for interview offers. A minimum eligible Casper score is set annually, reflecting the application cohort.

Casper is a standardised, online assessment of non-cognitive skills, interpersonal characteristics, and personal qualities that are important for success as a medical student and as a future medical practitioner.

As an online situational judgement test, Casper is designed to assess areas such as ethics, empathy, and communication. Applicants must complete the Casper test during the testing periods identified for UOW MD applicants. Applicants without a valid Casper score are not eligible for entry to the MD program, regardless of their competitiveness against other entry criteria.

Casper testing dates for UOW MD domestic applicants for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle are:

• Tuesday 16 April 2024 - 9am AEST
• Wednesday 1 May 2024 – 7pm AEST
• Sunday 26 May 2024 - 10am AEST
• Thursday 6 June 2024 - 7pm AEST

It is recommended that applicants register to take the test on the first available date in case of emergencies or technical difficulties. Applicants without a Casper score will not be considered.

For more information on Casper including practice test content, technical requirements, fees, and registration see the Acuity Insights website.

UOW Admissions Bonuses

UOW MD Admissions bonuses have been designed to reflect the principles underlying MD program admissions. For 2025 entry, Admissions bonuses are combined with Casper score to rank for interview offers, and combined with interview score to rank for place offers.

All bonuses are weighted equally, bonuses are cumulative, and applicants may apply for as many bonuses as they are eligible. More information on the bonuses and application process can be found on the UOW Doctor of Medicine website

The following text outlines the principles for MD program admissions, the Bonus to meet that end, and the evidence required from the applicant to demonstrate eligibility for that bonus.

Bonus 1 – Underlying principle: UOW has a commitment to the local communities in which it is located.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants who currently live in the MM1 Wollongong area (Helensburgh to Shellharbour, as defined by the Health Workforce Locator using Modified Monash 2019) for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to MD application.
• Evidence required: Witnessed Commonwealth Statutory declaration PLUS a certified supporting letter from a doctor / bank / university / school or workplace confirming address for five consecutive years and current residential address.

Bonus 2 – Underlying principle: UOW has a commitment to health service provision for rural NSW.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants who have lived in rural NSW (MM2-MM7, as defined by the Health Workforce Locator using Modified Monash 2019) for at least 5 consecutive years (or 10 cumulative years).
• Evidence required: Rural residency evidence is already provided to GEMSAS as part of rural application – no additional documentary evidence is required.

Bonus 3 – Underlying principle: UOW welcomes applicants who believe the MD program at UOW offers the very best in medical education.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants who select the UOW MD program as their first preference in their GEMSAS application.
• Evidence required: Preferences are submitted as part of the GEMSAS application – no additional documentary evidence is required.

Bonus 4 – Underlying principle: UOW is committed to rural medical education and believes that applicants working in rural locations have a strong connection to rural communities and that these applicants are more likely to practice in rural locations.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants with two or more years of paid employment in any industry at 25 hours a week or more in a rural location (MM2-MM7, as defined by the Health Workforce Locator using Modified Monash 2019)
• Evidence required: Witnessed Commonwealth Statutory declaration PLUS a certified supporting letter from employer, on official letterhead signed by HR or current employee who is line manager or above confirming dates of employment, weekly hours worked and address of employment.

Bonus 5 – Underlying principle: UOW believes in interprofessional education and that applicants who already have a degree in a health profession are likely to become doctors who work well in multi-disciplinary teams.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants who have completed degree and hold current unconditional registration for any health profession with Ahpra OR Applicants who have completed degree and hold current unconditional registration an Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia or an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (This includes professionals holding provisional registration while undertaking postgraduate training / supervision but excludes those whose registration has been limited by conditions / restrictions).
• Evidence required: Witnessed Commonwealth Statutory declaration which includes AHPRA / DA / ESSA registration number and date and currency of registration PLUS a certified copy of most recent registration letter / certificate.

Bonus 6 – Underlying principle: UOW believes that applicants who have shown a sustained commitment in work environments have qualities of persistence, accountability, and professionalism that provide a good foundation for the study of medicine and a career in medicine.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants with two or more years full-time paid employment of 35 hours per week or more, in any field in any location
• Evidence required: Witnessed Commonwealth Statutory declaration PLUS a certified supporting letter from employer, on official letterhead signed by HR or current employee who is line manager or above confirming dates of employment, weekly hours worked and address of employment.

Bonus 7 – Underlying principle: UOW believes that applicants who have shown a sustained commitment to service and demonstrate qualities of persistence, accountability, and professionalism are likely to succeed in medicine.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants with two or more years of active service with the Australian volunteer services of RFS/CFA (or other state rural fire service), State Emergency Service, St John Ambulance, Surf Life Saving Australia or Australian Defence Force reserves OR Applicants with two or more years of full-time continuous service with emergency services in Australia including state and federal police, fire and rescue, ambulance, and Australian Defence Forces.
• Evidence required: Witnessed Commonwealth Statutory declaration PLUS a certified supporting letter from employer, on official letterhead signed by HR or current employee who is line manager or above confirming dates of employment, weekly hours worked and address of employment.

Bonus 8 – Underlying principle: UOW believes in the quality of UOW graduates and has a commitment to those graduates whether they come from pre-medicine, engineering, arts or any other UOW degree.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants with any UOW degree (AQF7 or above) consisting of two or more years full time equivalent study. (Degree must be completed by 31 December in the year of application to be eligible for bonus. Degree must have been completed within the last 10 years to be eligible for bonus)
• Evidence required: Academic qualifications are submitted as part of the GEMSAS application - no additional documentary evidence is required.

Bonus 9 – Underlying principle: Additionally, UOW recognises local academic excellence.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants who are UOW graduates and demonstrate consistent academic excellence (applicants must meet the criteria in point 8 above AND have an overall weighted GPA of 6.5 or higher at the time of application).
• Evidence required: Academic qualifications are submitted, and GPA calculated as part of the GEMSAS application - no additional documentary evidence is required.

Bonus 10 – Underlying principle: UOW believes that applicants who were educated at a rural high school have a strong connection to rural communities and that these applicants are more likely to return to rural locations. UOW also wishes to mitigate inequality of educational opportunities.

• Applicants eligible for bonus: Applicants who attended a rural high school for four years or more (school address in (MM2-MM7, as defined by the Health Workforce Locator using Modified Monash 2019)
• Evidence required: Witnessed Commonwealth Statutory declaration PLUS a certified supporting letter from school administration outlining school address and dates of attendance.

Applicants wishing to apply for ANY admissions bonus must complete the UOW MD Admissions Bonus Form, even if no additional documentary evidence is required. The UOW MD Admissions Bonus Form will be available, along with electronic uploading of documents, when GEMSAS applications open on 1 May 2024. The Bonus Form must be completed, and all documentary evidence uploaded, by 11:59 PM on the 17 June 2024. Please refer to the UOW Doctor of Medicine website for links to the Admissions bonus form, and for further instructions regarding certification of evidence requirements for UOW MD Admissions bonuses.

Bonuses will not be granted if:

• UOW MD Admissions Bonus Form is incomplete.
• Required documentary evidence is not uploaded or contains incomplete information.
• Bonus criteria is not met.

In these circumstances the GEMSAS application will continue to be assessed, however without the addition of any UOW admissions bonuses.

Applicants who meet the qualifying threshold hurdles for GPA and GAMSAT performance are ranked for interview using an algorithm of 50% Casper score and 50% UOW MD Admissions bonuses.

For 2025 entry, domestic interviews will be conducted in an online multiple-mini-interview (MMI) format in the week commencing 23 September 2024. Interviewees are assessed on areas such as communication skills, empathetic and ethical approach, reflective manner, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

Further information about the interview process will be forwarded in early September to applicants who receive an interview offer.

The UOW MD admissions interview score is combined with the UOW MD Admissions bonuses to rank applicants for place offers in an algorithm of 70% interview score and 30% admissions bonuses. If an applicant has been interviewed at another GEMSAS school, their interview score will be standardised and used in place of the UOW interview score. GPA, GAMSAT, and Casper results are not included in the weighting formula for offer of a place.

Offers are made in early November with a small number of subsequent offers in December and January (if required). Offers are made for a specific place type, campus, and year only.

Candidates who do not respond to their official Letter of Offer by the required due date specified by UOW will have the offer rescinded. The offer may be allocated to the next eligible applicant in a subsequent offer round, at the discretion of the University.

Offers to applicants completing their degree in 2024 will be conditional on maintenance of the minimum required weighted GPA of 5.5. Evidence of completion must be produced for offer conditions to be cleared. Valid qualifying degrees used in GPA calculation must be completed by 31st December 2024.

Orientation day will be held in Wollongong for all students on 23 January 2025, with the program commencing on 27 January 2025.

UOW MD program offers a Rural Entry pathway with a proportion of places across both Medical Education tracks reserved for students from a rural background. Rural entry pathway applicants are ranked separately to domestic general entry pathway applicants. Please refer to the UOW Doctor of Medicine website for further details.

To be eligible for consideration in the Rural Entry pathway, applicants will need to demonstrate residency in a MM2-MM7 area for 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively. To meet this eligibility, applicants will need to complete the Rurality question in the GEMSAS Application Form and submit supporting documentation to GEMSAS by the due date.

Applicants can check MMM status using the Health Workforce Locator (select Modified Monash 2019) For more information on documentary evidence required to demonstrate rural residency, see the GEMSAS admissions guide at the GEMSAS website.

Within the Rural Entry pathway, a rurality adjustment will be applied to all rural applications based on the remoteness of their residence according to the Modified Monash criteria. This is in addition to the bonuses in the GSM Admissions Bonus Form.

Rurality adjustment will be applied by the GSM in the following three tiers with the most remote applicants receiving the largest bonus:

• Regional applicants – MM2
• Rural applicants – MM3 to MM5
• Remote applicants – MM6 and MM7

Applicants are not required to submit additional information to the GSM – this adjustment will be applied automatically to all rural applicants based on the GEMSAS assessed rural classification.

The UOW MD Program offers places within two tracks: the Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education Track, and the Rural End-to-End Medical Education Track.

UOW MD Program – Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education Track

UOW offers Commonwealth Supported Places (bonded and unbonded) under the Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education track.

Students in the Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education Track will be based at UOW Wollongong campus or UOW Shoalhaven campus for Phase 1 (first 18 months) of the program. After Phase 1, students will then be allocated by the GSM to placements within NSW. Placements will be in regional, rural, and remote areas within NSW where the GSM has a clinical education/training site. UOW training sites and teaching hubs currently include placements in the Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Murrumbidgee, Clarence Valley, Northern Rivers, Central West, and Outback regions of NSW. These regions may change in the future. Students will need to relocate to the allocated site for the duration of the clinical placement.

The Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education Track consists of a total of 54 places. These places are allocated across the General Entry pathway, Rural Entry Pathway and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway. A minimum of 32 places are reserved for Rural Entry pathway students. We aim that 15% of places in the Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education Track be filled by students from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway.

Two place types are available:

• Commonwealth Supported Place Unbonded - (CSP)
  • All domestic students studying medicine at UOW are entitled to a Commonwealth Supported place (CSP) which provides reduced course fees subsidised by the Australian Government through the Commonwealth Grant Scheme.
• Commonwealth Supported Place Bonded Medical Program - (BMP)
  • The Bonded Medical Program provides students with a Commonwealth Supported Place in medicine, in return for a commitment to work in eligible regional, rural, and remote areas for a specified period after completion of their medical course.

UOW MD Program – Rural End-to-End Medical Education Track

UOW also offers Commonwealth Supported Places under the Rural End-to-End Medical Education Track. Students in the Rural End-to-End Medical Education Track will be based at UOW Shoalhaven campus or UOW Southern Highlands campus for Phase 1 (first 18 months) of the program and then must reside and study in a rural NSW location, as determined by the medical school, for the duration of the entire four-year program.

The Rural End-to End Medical Education Track consists of a total of 30 places. These places are allocated across the General Entry Pathway, Rural Entry Pathway and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway, and for students from the local region. We aim that 15% of places in the Rural End-to End Medical Education Track be filled by students from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway.

One place type is available:

• Commonwealth Supported Place Unbonded - rural end-to-end
  • The Rural End-to-End Medical Education track provides students with a Commonwealth Supported Place in medicine, in return for a commitment to reside and study in a rural area for the duration of their medical degree.

At the time of application, applicants will nominate the tracks and place types for their application. If an applicant does not nominate a certain track and place type, and that is the only place available, they will not be made an offer from UOW.

Acceptance of a UOW MD place indicates acceptance of the track and place type allocation. Transfer between tracks or place types is not possible at time of offer or at any time a student is enrolled in the four years of the program.

For more information on place types and tracks, please see the UOW Doctor of Medicine website.

The MD program at the University of Wollongong is conducted at three campuses during Phase 1 (the first 18 months of the program). These campuses are Wollongong, Shoalhaven (Nowra), and Southern Highlands (Moss Vale).

Students in the Rural-Regional Combined Medical Education Track will commence the program at Shoalhaven or Wollongong campus before being allocated to placements in regional, rural, and remote areas within NSW. Placements are determined by the medical school.

Students in the Rural End-to-End Medical Education Track will commence the program at Shoalhaven or Southern Highlands campus and will be required to reside and study in a rural NSW location, as determined by the medical school, for the duration of the entire four-year program.

All students enrolled in the UOW Doctor of Medicine are required to undertake clinical placements in regional and rural/remote communities across NSW in order to meet the requirements of the program. Students can expect to be required to undertake rural clinical placements in each phase of the program. The placements will vary in duration but may be up to a full academic year in length and require a student to relocate and live in the community of placement.

At the time of application, applicants must indicate every campus they would be willing to study at during Phase 1. Applicants who are limited in their ability to study at all campuses may be less likely to be successful in gaining an offer.

Acceptance of a UOW MD place indicates acceptance of the campus allocation. Transfer between campuses will not be considered. If an applicant does not accept an offer at a particular campus, then that offer (at that campus) will be made to the next applicant.

Refer to the UOW Doctor of Medicine website for further information regarding UOW campuses, regions and communities in which we teach.

Students in Phase 1 at Shoalhaven or Southern Highlands campus will attend their teaching sessions at the local campus and will engage in placements in their local community. On average, one day per week, students will travel to Wollongong for anatomy lessons and other selected teaching sessions. Students may be eligible for subsidies to assist with these travel costs.

Students in Phase 1 based on the Wollongong campus will attend their teaching sessions at the local campus and will engage in placements in their local community. Students at Wollongong will also be also required to travel to Shoalhaven and Southern Highland campuses for some teaching sessions/placements during the Phase.

In later Phases of the MD program all UOW medical students will undertake clinical placements in medical facilities within NSW including many and varied regional, rural, and remote communities. Students in the Rural End-to-End Medical Education Track will undertake all of their medical education in rural communities and students will be expected to relocate to those communities.

Offers of a place are made for a specified year only and course commencement can only occur in January (Semester 1) of each calendar year.

Deferral of a place is not possible.

Applicants who do not, or are unable to accept an offer, must re-apply if they wish to undertake the course in a subsequent year.

For more information regarding

• Additional MD program requirements
• Inherent requirements for medicine
• Student fees
• Scholarships opportunities

Please refer to the UOW Doctor of Medicine website

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

The University of Wollongong is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve a career as a doctor. We are passionate about having a dedicated pathway that enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to enrol and complete the Doctor of Medicine. We provide access to a variety of scholarship opportunities. We aim that 15% of places in the program be filled by students from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to get in touch with the Graduate School of Medicine for advice and assistance with the application process, or if they are considering enrolling in the MD program at any point in the future.

For more information on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway entry, including admission criteria, process, and scholarships available please refer to the UOW Doctor of Medicine website or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Applicants for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway are encouraged to apply to the UOW MD program via the direct application process. There is no application fee for direct applications and documents can be submitted electronically via the UOW MD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway application form. Direct applications open on 1 March 2024 and close on 31 August 2024. No late applications will be accepted. Further details on documentation required is available on the UOW Doctor of Medicine website.

Applicants for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway may instead choose to apply through the GEMSAS online application system, identifying themselves as of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Fees apply for the GEMSAS application system. Applicants who apply through the GEMSAS application will be contacted directly by the GSM once their application is submitted. Applications via the GEMSAS application process will open on 1 May 2024 and close on 31 May 2024.

Admission criteria for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway are:

• A weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) from a valid qualifying degree
• A Confirmation/Declaration of Aboriginality
• An Interview (Multiple Mini Interview) score
• UOW GSM Community Interview

Applicants in this pathway are required to meet acceptable levels of performance in GPA and Multiple Mini-Interview, as well as confirmation of suitability for entry to the UOW Graduate School of Medicine MD program through the UOW GSM Community interview. The Community interview will include Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander community members, and staff from the University of Wollongong.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are not required to sit Casper or GAMSAT.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation:

• A Confirmation of Aboriginality: By a letter with a common seal signed by the chairperson of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander incorporated organisation in which the applicant lives or has previously lived, e.g. lands council or Aboriginal cultural centre.

OR

• UOW understands that sometimes obtaining an official confirmation of Aboriginality can be challenging. Therefore, we accept a WIC statutory declaration of Aboriginality (PDF: 119 KB) certified by an approved witness – a Justice of the Peace (JP) or a person prescribed under the Statutory Declarations regulations. This is a legally binding document demonstrating self-identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. The Statutory declaration must be accompanied by evidence of your claim.

International Applicants

UOW GSM offers 15 International places via the International Entry Pathway and applications are assessed directly by UOW.

Applicants for the International Entry pathway must apply to the UOW MD program via the direct application process. There is no application fee for direct applications and documents can be submitted electronically via the UOW MD International Entry Pathway application form. Direct applications will open on 1 March 2024 and close on 31 August 2024. No late applications will be accepted. Further details on documentation required is available on the UOW Doctor of Medicine website.

We encourage any international applicants to contact the Graduate School of Medicine on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for queries, information, and assistance with application documentation.

Admission to the UOW MD degree for international applicants is based on:

• A weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) from a valid qualifying degree
• A valid GAMSAT or MCAT score
• A valid Casper score
• An  Interview (Multiple Mini Interview) score
• Evidence of English Proficiency (if required)

Refer to the UOW Doctor of Medicine website for further information regarding International applications.