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Bachelor of Medicine
               Bachelor or Surgery
2021

               Entry Information for Domestic Applicants

James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree is a 6 year
undergraduate course and is primarily for school leavers (i.e. applicants who have
completed Year 12 or equivalent in the last two years). A limited number of places
may be available for non-school leavers.

Overview
                                                                             Important Dates
This program aims to produce graduates of the highest academic
standards, who can progress to medical practice and to further studies in           4 AUG	Application opening date for JCU Application Form
medical specialties. Graduates will be uniquely qualified in the fields of          4 AUG      Application opening date QTAC
rural/remote and Indigenous health and tropical medicine.
                                                                                    30 SEPT Closing date for JCU Application Form
Students are based in Townsville for the first three years of the degree.           30 SEPT Closing date for QTAC Application
Health service placements are undertaken in every year of the degree,
including placements in rural areas. Year 4 can be undertaken in either             9 OCT, 4PM (AEST)
Cairns or Townsville. The majority of students in Years 5 and 6 of the                       		
                                                                                             Prediction of Academic Achievement (PAA) form
                                                                                               to be received by the Division of Tropical Health
                                                                             2020

degree relocate for the entire two years to other College of Medicine and
Dentistry teaching sites such as Cairns, Mackay and Darwin.                                    and Medicine
                                                                                    13 NOV Email notification of invitation to attend interview
This course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
                                                                                    1-10 DEC Interviews held at JCU Townsville Campus or
                                                                                               Online
                                                                                                                                                        CRICOS Provider Code 00117J

                                                                                    24 DEC     Email notification of invitation to attend January
                                                                                               interview

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2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

                                                                                                                    NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS
     IMPORTANT DATES CONTINUED
                                                                                                                    New Zealand Citizens need to apply as Domestic Applicant.
             4-5 JAN Interviews held at JCU Townsville Campus or Online                                             NEW ZEALAND PERMANENT RESIDENTS
             14 JAN             QTAC offers released to applicants
                                                                                                                    New Zealand permanent residents need to apply as International Applicant.
             19 JAN	Last date to respond to QTAC January offer
    2021

                                round, applicants must respond to QTAC and JCU
             15 FEB             Orientation Week begins
                                                                                                                    Summary of selection process
             22 FEB             JCU Academic Year begins                                                            Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
                                                                                                                    •	Academic performance in Year 12 studies or in subsequent tertiary
                                                                                                                       studies as provided through QTAC
                                                                                                                    •	Written component of the application form
Submissions
                                                                                                                    •   	
                                                                                                                        Demonstration at interview of attributes suited to a career in
Please read the information below before applying for the Bachelor of                                                   medicine.
Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course at James Cook University.                                               In 2021, the College of Medicine and Dentistry has available
The Application Form for selection into the James Cook University degree                                            approximately 150 places in the first year of the MBBS degree.
of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is to be returned:                                                     A limited number of places are allocated to nonschool leavers. Candidates
By Post                                                                                                             will be selected for interview on the basis of their written application
                                                                                                                    and academic results (predicted or actual). Applicants will be selected
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine
                                                                                                                    for entry into the James Cook University MBBS degree based on their
PO Box 864, Aitkenvale Business Centre
                                                                                                                    performance at interview and their academic results.
QLD 4814 Australia
In Person                                                                                                           INFORMATION FOR THOSE STUDYING YEAR 12 OR
                                                                                                                    EQUIVALENT THIS YEAR
Student Centre
Education Central Building 134                                                                                      The Prediction of Academic Achievement sheet is to be completed by
Townsville Campus QLD 4811 Australia                                                                                your School Principal/Vice-Principal/ Guidance Officer or Director of
                                                                                                                    Studies (or equivalent) and returned to the Division of Tropical Health and
The application closing date is 30 September, 2020. Applications                                                    Medicine medicine.forms@jcu.edu.au by 4pm Friday, 9 October 2020.
postmarked1 after this date will NOT be accepted.
                                                                                                                    The predicted information provided by schools is used to offer early
                                                                                                                    interviews to potential candidates prior to their actual results being
How do I apply?                                                                                                     released. We also offer second round interviews early in January to ensure
                                                                                                                    that no applicants are disadvantaged if their host school does not provide
The MBBS application process has three distinct stages. You will need                                               a PAA form or if the predicted results differ from their actual results.
to submit an application directly to James Cook University (by filling in                                           NB: Do NOT include the Prediction of Academic Achievement sheet with
the application form) AND apply online through QTAC. You may also be                                                your application form. JCU will not accept this form from the applicant.
invited to attend an interview.
                                                                                                                    INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT STUDYING
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT                                                                             YEAR 12 OR EQUIVALENT THIS YEAR
ISLANDER APPLICANTS
                                                                                                                    The most recent course GPA (Grade Point Average) score will be used to
The College of Medicine and Dentistry is committed to contributing                                                  rank applicants who have commenced or completed tertiary studies.
to the University’s desire to increase the number of Australian Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people who participate in its programs, and                                              For 2020 intake, a GPA of 5.75 on a 7 point scale was required to be
makes particular effort to encourage Indigenous students to participate in                                          considered for an interview. While an applicant’s most recent GPA is given
medical education. It is committed to responding to their identified higher                                         the most weight, the applicant’s entire academic profile as supplied by
education needs. A key objective of the JCU College of Medicine and                                                 QTAC may be considered. An applicant’s other studies/qualifications that
Dentistry is to graduate Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander                                           do not generate a GPA score will not be considered when determining
doctors.                                                                                                            the rankings for interview. For example applicants must have completed
                                                                                                                    senior secondary or commenced Bachelor level or higher to be eligible for
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants interested in                                           consideration.
pursuing a career in Medicine should contact the Indigenous Education
and Research Centre via email at ierc@jcu.edu.au. for more information.                                             Graduate applicants with a health science undergraduate degree may be
                                                                                                                    considered for entry into the MBBS degree beyond Year 1 level, subject to
                                                                                                                    the academic performance of the most recent qualification.
1. Postmarked refers to the date stamp that the post office applies to the envelope once you have handed it in to
be mailed.
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2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

INFORMATION FOR NEW ZEALAND APPLICANTS
STUDYING NCEA THIS YEAR
New Zealand students studying and completing the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (NCEA) in 2020 are unlikely to receive their NCEA
results early enough to be considered for entry to the Bachelor of Medicine,
Bachelor of Surgery at JCU in 2021. Due to the expected timing of the release
of the NCEA results, students currently studying and completing the NCEA are
encouraged to apply to JCU in 2021, for the 2022 entry intake for Bachelor of
Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

UCAT
Please note that James Cook University does NOT use the University Clinical
Aptitude Test (UCAT) as part of their selection process.

INTERVIEWS
A limited number of applicants will be invited for interview. Selection of
applicants to be interviewed will be based on evaluation of the written
application together with all available information regarding academic
performance. To be considered for a place in medicine, applicants must attend
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2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

Request for Feedback
JCU is not able to provide individuals with information or feedback about
their application due to the large number of applications received. This
includes information or feedback about an individual’s written application
form or interview performance.

Pre-requisites
For entry into James Cook University’s Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor
of Surgery degree, applicants must have successfully completed four
semesters at Year 12 level and achieved an exit level of at least Sound
Achievement in English (Units 3/4, C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,
C) and Chemistry (Units 3/4, C) or interstate or overseas equivalent. The
study of Physics and Biology is highly desirable.
For international equivalents contact International Admissions via email:
internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au
If you are unsure of the AustralianEnglish
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                                                                                                  requirements under Inherent Requirements.                Phone: 1800 246 446 (freecall)
                                  in English, Mathematics B and Chemistry or interstate
that they have been vaccinated ororevidence      that   they   are   not  susceptible         time between the date of first enrolment and the date of completion of
                                     overseas equivalent. The study of Physics and                                                                 Email: internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au
for the vaccine preventable diseases  (VPD)     of Measles,                                   the degree, the student’s enrolment in www.jcu.edu.au/international
                                                                                                                                                    the degree will be terminated.
                                  Biology  is highly desirable. Mumps, Rubella          Professional          Experience        Placement
                                                                                              Therefore,       persons    who    have
(MMR); Varicella and Pertussis. For international equivalents contact Admissions via Professional experience placement is a formal      reason   to believeofthat
                                                                                                                                                   College           theyand
                                                                                                                                                                Medicine   might   have
                                                                                                                                                                              Dentistry
                                  e-mail: internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au                  difficulty     in obtaining    a  Blue
                                                                                        component of this course and prepares you for  Card   should  clarify   their position
                                                                                                                                                   www.jcu.edu.au/medicine       in that
Professional Experience Placement is a requirement of this course and                         regard
                                                                                        registration     before
                                                                                                     and/or       deciding
                                                                                                              accreditation as to  apply   for
                                                                                                                               a professional  enrolment
                                                                                                                                                   James Cookin  the  medical
                                                                                                                                                                  University    degree.
                                                                                                                                                                             Handbook     A
                                  If you are unsure of the Australian pre-requisite
students may be engaged in roles requirement
                                   where there      is contact
                                                please contact thethat
                                                                    Queensland    allow in yourperson
                                                                         wouldTertiary          field. Visit Preparing for Professional
                                                                                                         who    will  or  may   not   be  able  to
                                                                                                                                                   https://www.jcu.edu.au/course-and-subject-handbook
                                                                                                                                                   obtain   a  Blue  Card   should  not  make
                                                                                        Experience Placement for more information.
transmission of a VPD. Students are   required
                                  Admissions      to comply
                                               Centre (QTAC) at with    the above
                                                                 the website address:
                                                                                              application for enrolment in the degree.James Cook University Accommodation
                                  www.qtac.edu.au                                                                                                  www.jcu.edu.au/accommodation
requirement prior to commencing their first Professional Experience
Placement or by the end of the first teaching period of their studies
(whichever is sooner), otherwise their enrolment will be terminated.

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BACHELOR OF MEDICINE | BACHELOR OF SURGERY
2021 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

Bonded Medical Place Scheme
The Australian Government provides additional publicly funded medical
                                                                                                                           Contact details
school places under the Bonded Medical Place (BMP) Scheme.
BMP Scheme places are only open to Australian citizens or Australian                                                       STUDENT CENTRE
permanent residents who are new medical students entering the first year
                                                                                                                           Phone: Student Centre Townsville – 07 4781 5255
of the medical degree whether graduate or undergraduate.
                                                                                                                           Phone: Student Centre Cairns – 07 4232 1000
Each BMP Scheme student will have service obligations that require the                                                     Email: enquiries@jcu.edu.au
individuals concerned to work for a minimum period of time in districts of                                                 www.jcu.edu.au
workforce shortage of their choice located in outer metropolitan, rural or
remote areas. To obtain further information contact:                                                                       COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
Department of Health                                                                                                       www.jcu.edu.au/cmd

Email: BMPScheme@health.gov.au                                                                                             INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE
www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme
                                                                                                                           www.jcu.edu.au/ierc

Existing Obligation                                                                                                        JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HANDBOOK

Students who have previously had a Bonded Place in an Australian                                                           www.jcu.edu.au/course-and-subject-handbook
medical degree or who have held a Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship may                                                     JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION
have obligations not to take up a standard Commonwealth Supported
Place (CSP) in a medical degree for a period of time. Before being admitted                                                www.jcu.edu.au/accommodation
to a CSP in medicine at James Cook University, students will be asked to
                                                                                                                           JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
confirm that they are not in breach of agreements or contracts with the
Australian Government in relation to bonded places or scholarships.                                                        www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu

Scholarships                                                                                                               QUEENSLAND TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE
                                                                                                                           (QTAC) www.qtac.edu.au
A number of scholarships are available to applicants studying medicine.
For information on available James Cook University Scholarships, consult                                                   INFORMATION ON THE GAMSAT EXAMINATION
the Scholarship information on the JCU website: www.jcu.edu.au/                                                            https://gamsat.acer.org
scholarships-@-jcu

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS
TRUST FUND
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) offer scholarships for the
assistance and encouragement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students studying for a medical degree at an Australian University.
Applicants must be eligible for ABSTUDY.
A scholarship will not be awarded to an applicant who already holds
any other scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant must be enrolled at
an Australian Medical School and completing at least their first year of
medicine.
Post: PO Box 6090, Kingston ACT 2604
Phone: 02 6270 5400
Email: ama@ama.com.au
www.ama.com.au

Before completing the application form, please read the Course and Subject Handbook for this course, together with other course-specific information published by JCU in relation to the application process, which may specify
additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit.
If the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course, the information provided by you in this form and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be
used to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine. The information in this brochure is intended as a general guide and was correct at the time of printing. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission
requirements and availability of courses. JCU reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirements without prior notice. CRICOS Provider Code: 00117J. Updated February 2020.

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