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ENTRY TO MEDICINE 2021 A GUIDE FROM STUDY WORK GROW
DECODE THE MEDICAL
APPLICATION PROCESS
So you want to be a Doctor?
You’ll face years of study, long hours, stressful work and uncomfortable
situations, but the rewards can be unparalleled.
Plus, your folks will be over the moon.
The complicated application process is just the first step in your journey, and
we’ve brought together all the information you need so you can make some
educated decisions about your path forward.
In this Guide you’ll find out how to apply and what you need to do to get into
each uni that offers a medicine program in Australia. We’ve spoken with the
universities to get the right information, so you can easily compare programs
and entry requirements. Whether you’re keen to study at a prestigious (and
competitive) school or looking for a student-focused program, you’ll find the
details here.
You’ll also find information on the main tests and entry procedures you’ll
face, and a list of scholarships that could help you on your way.
By the time you’ve finished this Guide you’ll be well on your way to finalising
your Plan A, Plan B, and building backups that’ll get you where you want to
go. The rest is up to you.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021A NOTE ON THIS GUIDE:
2020 is different. But life will go on, the medical application process will still
take place and some of you will get to go to medical school next year.
We have liaised with every Medical School in Australia to bring you this
Guide, but you need to verify ALL INFORMATION with the individual
University Medical Schools before making your final decisions, especially as
we cannot predict what may happen for the rest of 2020.
Universities often change programs and while the information here is as
current, verified and as accurate as we can make it, there is a chance some of
the information will change.
In addition, you should expect that program requirements could change
once you are at uni. This means you could need to complete different
subjects, or comply with specific requirements to progress to the next stage
of the program.
If your pathway includes a separate postgraduate qualification then you'll
need to triple check the application and entry requirements throughout your
undergraduate degree so you don't miss out on a technicality.
We’ve aimed to include enough information to help you refine your choices,
but we hope all potential doctors would do their own research before
commencing the application process.
The information contained under each university offerings page in the Study
Work Grow Entry to Medicine 2021 Guide remains the intellectual property of its
respective owners.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021CONTENTS
Need-to-Know Facts About Medicine
Common Terms and Abbreviations
Your Study Options
The Assessment Process
Creating a Plan B
Understanding Fees and Places
Direct Medical Programs
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
University of New England/University of Newcastle JMP
Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney University JMP
Monash University
University of Queensland
Griffith University
Bond University
James Cook University
University of Western Australia
Curtin University
University of Adelaide
Flinders University
NT Medical Program
University of Tasmania
La Trobe University/University of Melbourne
University of the Sunshine Coast/Griffith University
Separate Undergrad/Postgrad Programs
Postgraduate Entry Programs
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT STUDYING MEDICINE
MEDICINE IS COMPETITIVE
But that doesn’t make it unachievable.
Many of the programs in this Guide allow you flexibility in your choice of undergraduate
degree, so even if you don’t get into an exclusive ‘all-in-one’ program you can still
graduate as a doctor in the same amount of time.
YOUR DEGREE IS JUST THE FIRST STEP
Graduating from a medical program that allows you to qualify as an intern is great, but
you’ll still need to undergo years of training before they let you practice on real patients
without supervision.
Medical School is followed by an Internship (usually one year), then a Residency of one or
more years. After that you’ll be a Registrar, then after even more training, experience and
exams you could do your Fellowship and/or PhD, and only then will you become a
qualified GP, Physician, Surgeon or Specialist.
THERE CAN BE SIGNIFICANT COSTS
Your degree will take 5, 6, or 7 years to complete, leaving you with more fees to pay.
There are lots of scholarships out there and we've included the links to scholarships where
available in this Guide.
Many programs offer Commonwealth Supported Places, those that don't could set you
back $250k or more in fees - that's before you pay for accommodation, textbooks, or
coffee.
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION CAN TAKE MONTHS
If you’re in Year 12 then you need to get your ducks in a row fast. If you’re in Year 10 or
11, start thinking about it now, so there’s not as much to prepare in Year 12. You should
expect to undergo testing, interviews, submit essays and more, on top of the normal
university application process.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021COMMON TERMS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. This is the title of the primary degree
conferred upon graduates of many medical programs in Australia. You can get an
internship / residency once you graduate with this degree.
MD - Doctor of Medicine - the name of the equivalent postgraduate qualification to the
MBBS.
MChD - Doctor of Medicine and Surgery - as above.
These three terms are interchangeable, and have no impact on your ability to gain an
internship.
UCAT ANZ - The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by
the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical,
dental and clinical science degree programmes.
MMI - Multiple Mini Interview - a type of assessment format where you face multiple
interview stations and answer a range of different questions.
CASPer - Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics is a form of
testing used in the application process for many of the postgraduate medical programs.
GAMSAT - Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test. The graduate version of
the UCAT.
GEMSAS - Graduate Entry Medical School Admission System. Most postgraduate
programs require you to apply through GEMSAS.
ATAR - Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is a number between 0.00 and 99.95
that indicates your position relative to all the students in your cohort.
SR - Selection Rank (or Rank) is your ATAR after it has been adjusted with any bonus
points you are eligible for. You could be entitled to adjustment points because of your
circumstances, indigenous heritage, location or other factor.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021YOUR STUDY OPTIONS
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) state that:
“All medical degrees offered by medical schools in Australia are
equivalent for the purposes of commencing practice as a doctor.”
This means that it doesn’t matter which school you graduate from, or whether you
graduate with the standard MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or a Doctor
of Medicine (MD or MChD), you will be qualified to start your internship.
As a Year 12 student you have a couple of options:
The first, most obvious, and possibly most The second pathway is to complete an
competitive option is to commence one of undergraduate degree, usually but not
the 5 or 6 year Undergraduate Bachelor always in a health science related field,
degrees once you finish School. then meet the requirements for admission
into a postgraduate Medical Program.
But if you don’t make it into one of these
programs (and remember they take very You’ll need to sit the GAMSAT instead of
few students) you can still become a the UCAT, and many programs have strict
doctor. prerequisites and performance standards.
In this Guide we’ve listed the Direct Entry Medical Programs first, then the postgraduate
only programs. We’ve also listed universities offering degrees you could use to get into
one of the postgraduate programs, even if they don’t have a dedicated MBBS or MD.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021HOW IT WORKS (2 WAYS)
Year 12
MBBS/MD Undergraduate
Direct Entry Degree
MBBS/MD
Graduate Entry
Internship
Congratulations!
You're now a doctorTHE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The assessment process is different for All direct-entry programs require an ATAR or
undergraduate (school-leaver) programs and Selection Rank
graduate programs, so we’ll look at the
undergraduate programs in this Guide. If you Generally, there is a minimum cut-off
apply for a graduate program down the track ATAR/SR, however the lowest score that gets
you’ll need to check out the process for each in may be higher. For example, they may state
university separately. the min ATAR is 95, but the lowest score to
get an offer may actually be 97.5, depending
There are different components used by each on the quality of the applicants and other
university, and each of these components has factors.
a different weighting in their individual
assessment process. Griffith University and the USC/Griffith
program only offer places based on ATAR,
Understanding the assessment process is vital (but their cut-off is 99) so if you think you will
for success, so once you’ve chosen some get an ATAR of 99 or above you could apply
potential programs do your research and learn for their program and know you won’t need
about each component they use and what you to do anything else.
need to do.
12 of the programs require a UCAT score
Some of the programs require you to apply
directly to the university as well as or instead You need to register to sit the UCAT in the
of applying through a TAC. year before you want to start your degree.
UCAT offer a range of free practice tests and
This means they have your information and resources that can help you prepare, without
can start the process before getting your needing to pay for external programs. They
ATAR/SR in December. Other programs wait also have a Preparation Plan you can follow.
for your ATAR/SR and then invite applicants
for interviews in December and January. 12 of the programs ask you to attend an
interview process
Be aware that deadlines may be different for
Medicine, and you may not be able to apply or These interviews are often in the form of a
change your preferences after the on-time Multiple Mini Interview, but the actual
application deadline. structure and questions vary from uni to uni.
You may also need to participate in group
A guide for the application deadline for many activities, individual formal interviews, and
medicine programs is 30 September 2020 additional testing.
(see next page).
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021APPLICATION CLOSING DATES
As of 28 April 2020 when we spoke to institutions, the closing dates for applications to study
Medicine in 2021 are below.
Some of these dates are yet to be confirmed by TACs and universities, and those that have been
published may be subject to change due to the pandemic. You'll need to keep checking back with
the relevant institutions for updated information throughout the year, and Study Work Grow will
update later in the year.
Tertiary Admissions Centres (TAC)
QTAC - traditionally around the 28 September - TBC for 2020
UAC - by midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2020
VTAC - by 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2020
SATAC - traditionally end September - TBC for 2020
TISC - 11pm Wednesday 30 September 2020
UTAS - traditionally end September - TBC for 2020
Direct Entry Programs
UNSW - apply through UAC & UNSW's MAP no later than 30 September 2020 (open now)
UOS - apply through UAC
UON / UNE - apply through UAC & Joint Medical Program directly by 30 September 2020
CSU / WSU - apply through UAC and complete the online MD registration form by 30 Sept 2020
Monash - apply through VTAC
La Trobe - apply through VTAC
UQ - apply through QTAC
Griffith - apply through QTAC
Bond - apply through QTAC
JCU - apply through QTAC and direct through JCU no later than 30 September 2020
USC - apply through QTAC
UWA - apply through TISC
Curtin -apply through TISC
Adelaide Uni - apply through SATAC
Flinders - apply through SATAC
NT Program (CDU & Flinders) - apply through SATAC or UAC
UTAS - apply direct through UTAS by 30 September 2020
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021CREATING A PLAN B
Look, you're not going to want to hear this, but every year students with brilliant ATARs,
UCAT scores and application essays miss out on medicine.
Some of the programs have thousands of applicants for a handful of spots. Take the
University of Sydney for example, they get thousands of applicants each year for 30 spots.
You can do everything right, and still not get in.
Which is why you need a Plan B.
Your Plan B will most likely be an alternative path to medicine, such as through a graduate
program.
In this Guide we’ve outlined the possible alternative pathways for each Medical Program,
and suggested alternative courses that could help you one day transfer into Medicine, but
we also recommend that your Plan B includes career options other than 'doctor', should
you not eventually get into medicine.
Luckily, many Graduate Medical Programs (ie. ones you can only get into once you already
have a degree) don’t put limits on the type of degree you can have.
This means that you can apply with a Bachelor of Medical Science, Nursing,
Physiotherapy, Accounting, or IT.
Many students who don't get in choose a Bachelor of Medical Science (you can find a list
of these at the end of the Guide), but these courses are often filled with highly talented
students who also just missed out on medicine. This could make it harder to get a good
GPA, and there are often limited career prospects for graduates should you not eventually
get into a Graduate Medical Program.
So, our suggestion would be to consider something other than Medical Science, if there’s
something else you’re interested in.
That way, you’ll have a solid backup career option, with good job prospects, even if you
never get into medicine.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021UNDERSTANDING FEES AND
PLACES
There are three types of places for Domestic Medical Students in Australia;
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs), Bonded Places (BPs), and Full Fee-Paying Places
(FFPs).
Public Universities are not able to offer Full Fee-Paying places for undergraduate
students, which means the Direct-Entry Programs only offer CSPs or BPs.
The Australian Government has guaranteed an internship place for all graduates with a
CSP or Bonded Place, which means if you graduate from one of these programs you'll
definitely get an internship.
COMMONWEALTH SUPPORTED PLACES
These are places where the Government pays part of your fees.
It won’t cover all of the fees, but it will cover a lot of them and you don’t have to pay it
back. You could also get a loan to cover the remaining fees (called a HECS-HELP loan).
To get one of these places you need to be eligible, which means you need to be an
Australian citizen. Some people from New Zealand or on Permanent Visas can also be
eligible depending on other criteria.
On average, a student on a CSP could expect to pay around $11,000 per year, but this is
variable and you NEED to check with your university before you commit to anything.
We've listed the indicative CSP fees for each program in this Guide.
Find out more about CSPs from the Government’s Study Assist website.
BONDED PLACES
28.5% of all CSP places are now required to be Bonded Places. This initiative of the
Government is designed to combat workforce shortages in rural and regional areas.
Bonded places come with the same degree entry criteria as other CSPs, and you do not
receive any additional financial assistance (other than the usual fee reduction you get
from your CSP) or scholarships.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021Why do they do this?
To make more places available for people who are willing to work in areas of high need
once they are qualified. Because some people are not willing to do this, it makes it slightly
easier for you to score a place if you are willing to agree to the Bonded Place conditions.
If you agree to the Bonded Place, you will need to work full-time in an Eligible Location
(which is usually outer metro, regional or rural, or indigenous health related) for a period
of 3 years (new in 2020 – previously it was 12 months).
If you don’t complete your degree, finish your training, or complete your time then there
are penalties, and you could be forced to pay back some or all of the Commonwealth
contribution amount for each year that you studied at university.
If you are offered a Bonded Place then we strongly suggest you do your homework before
you agree. Try to consider the impact this could have on your life down the track, and
think about alternative options. You may also want to consult with a legal professional
before you sign the agreement.
You can find out more about Bonded Medical Places here
FULL FEE-PAYING PLACES
You may also be offered a full fee-paying place.
Some of the medical programs offered by Private Universities or classified as
postgraduate degrees (such as Macquarie’s Doctor of Medicine) make some or all of the
places full fee-paying.
If you are offered a full fee-paying place you will need to have the money up front, and it’ll
cost you around $60,000 on average for each year of your degree. Check with your
chosen university for their individual fee program.
FEE-HELP
Similar to HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP is a loan from the government that you can use to pay
for your university fees. Postgraduate and full fee-paying courses can be covered if you
are eligible. If you plan to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, the FEE-HELP
limit is $150,000. That limit is a lifetime limit, so if you want to study a course like the one
from Macquarie which costs over $250,000, FEE-HELP will only go so far.
Study Work Grow | Entry to Medicine 2021DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAMS
New South Wales Western Australia
University of New South Wales University of Western Australia
University of Sydney Curtin University
UNE/UON Joint Medical
Program South Australia
CSU/WSU Joint Medical University of Adelaide
Program Flinders University
NT Medical Program
Victoria
Monash University Tasmania
University of Tasmania
Queensland
University of Queensland Combined BMedSC & MD
Griffith University La Trobe University &
Bond University University of Melbourne
James Cook University University of the Sunshine
Coast & Griffith University
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These programs are designed for school-leavers and give you the skills and
knowledge you need to become an intern
As long as you meet all your degree requirements (ie. you don't fail) you'll
graduate able to take up a position as an intern and become a doctor.UNIVERSITY OF 96.20
NSW
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
STUDIES & DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through the UNSW Medical Application Portal by 30
September 2020. 198
Also apply through UAC, complete UCAT and attend an PLACES
Interview (if invited). 36 Rural
(from 2020)
The Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at
UNSW is the most popular first-preference choice in the
state for school leavers. UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
UNSW Sydney has a variety of scholarships for medical
students in 2021 - Scholarships are available for categories
such as academic merit, accommodation, sporting ability, SUBJECTS
low socio-economic status, indigenous, rural, disability and
equity. Assumed: English
Standard
Recommended:
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS Chemistry
There are multiple schemes for disadvantaged students,
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those from rural locations, and indigenous people.
$11,155
Graduate entry is only available to 10 students enrolled in
the UNSW Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc) Commonwealth
program. There are many requirements associated with Supported Place
this pathway, so please do your research before applying. Indicative Fee 2020
SYDNEY
FIND OUT MORE
degrees.unsw.edu.au/medicine/UNIVERSITY OF 99.95
SYDNEY
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF ARTS/
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE &
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
7
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through UAC - applications close 30 September. If
your application is successful you'll be invited to attend an
30
in-person assessment. PLACES
An ATAR of 99.95 is required for general applicants. E12
applicants need 99.5 and indigenous applicants need 90.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Dalyell Scholars program - enrichment opportunities.
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS Mathematics
Advanced
Graduate admission to the Doctor of Medicine is possible
(Band 4)
on completion of an eligible bachelor degree from an
Australian University. © Copyright Study Work Grow Pty Ltd 2020
$11,155
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
FIND OUT MORE SYDNEY
sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/uc/bachelor-of-science-and-
doctor-of-medicine.htmlUNE/UON
JOINT MEDICAL
94.30
PROGRAM MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE & DOCTOR OF
5
YEARS
MEDICINE
HOW TO APPLY 170
Apply directly by 30 September 2020 as well as through PLACES (2020)
UAC, complete the UCAT and, if invited, take part in a
Multiple Skills Assessment and Personal Qualities
Assessment.
UCAT
A minimum ATAR of 94.30 is required, or 91.40 for
students from rural/remote locations. MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
SUBJECTS
Both UNE and UON offer medical scholarships - check out
each university separately. Recommended:
2 Units of English
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
You can start your study elsewhere and transfer, with no $11,155
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subject prerequisites. Commonwealth
Supported Place
There are programs for rural/remote students, Indigenous
Indicative Fee 2020
students, and a Rural Bonus Point Scheme.
ARMIDALE/
NEWCASTLE
FIND OUT MORE
www.newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical-programCSU/WSU
JOINT MEDICAL 95.5
PROGRAM MIN ATAR
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (93.5 FOR GWS)
(UNDERGRADUATE)
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the MD Registration form online by 30
September 2020.
120
PLACES
Apply via UAC and include the Doctor of Medicine (MD) as
one of your preferences.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here.
SUBJECTS
Recommended:
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
Chemistry
Rural Admission Scheme
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
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Applicants from Greater Western Sydney need an ATAR of
93.5.
$11,155
Applicants from a rural area can apply through the Rural Commonwealth
Entry Admissions Scheme with a minimum ATAR of 91.5. Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
You can also commence study (in any other course) at
university then apply for medicine after you’ve completed
one semester. CAMPBELLTOWN
OR ORANGE
FIND OUT MORE
www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/courses/undergraduate/
doctor-of-medicine.htmlMONASH
UNIVERSITY 95.4
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE AND DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Sit the UCAT and apply through VTAC by close of timely
applications (end September). If you’re eligible, you’ll be
237
contacted by email in late October with an invitation to PLACES
participate in the MMI process
The lowest ATAR for 2020 was 89.35 for a Bonded place,
and you need at least 30/50 for Chemistry and 30/50 for UCAT
English or 35/50 for English (EAL).
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here.
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS English,
Dean’s Indigenous List Chemistry and
Dean’s Rural List Biology
Extended Rural Cohort (recommended)
Monash has a separate 4-year medicine degree for
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graduate entry.
$11,155
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
MELBOURNE/
FIND OUT MORE BENDIGO
www.monash.edu/medicine/som/homeUNIVERSITY OF
QUEENSLAND 99
MIN RANK
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE –
PROVISIONAL ENTRY
4
YEARS plus
HOW TO APPLY Undergraduate
degree
Apply via QTAC and sit the UCAT in Year 12. If you
receive an offer, you will be contacted by UQ Admissions,
who will ask you to nominate your preferred
undergraduate degree. 140
PLACES
Provisional Entry Medicine Students must complete a
bachelor degree at UQ within the minimum specified time,
with a GPA of 5.00, and complete two prerequisite
subjects in order to progress to the MD.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
All places are CSPs. SUBJECTS
You can find scholarships here. English
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
There are a number of courses that cover the prerequisites
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for entry into the MD, including nursing, dental science,
and pharmacy.
$11,155
You may be eligible for bonus points through the Rural Commonwealth
Access Scheme. Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
Indigenous students can also apply through the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Admission Pathway.
FIND OUT MORE BRISBANE
future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/doctor-of-medicine/pathways-and-entry-
requirements#provisionalGRIFFITH
UNIVERSITY 99
MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE & DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC.
60
Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program PLACES
with a GPA of at least 5.0 and a minimum grade of Pass in
the designated course Human Skills for Medicine will see
graduates gain seamless entry into the Doctor of Medicine.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here. SUBJECTS
Required: English
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS Assumed: Maths
Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine are encouraged from B plus one of
all degree backgrounds with a GPA of 5.0. Biology,
Chemistry or
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science from Griffith is Physics
recognised as an optimal starting point for those who don’t
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get into the accelerated Bachelor of Medical Science, with
an expected Selection Rank of 81.
$9,527
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
BRISBANE
FIND OUT MORE
degrees.griffith.edu.au/Program/1306BOND
UNIVERSITY 97
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
STUDIES + THE DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 4
YEARS
(plus 8 months)
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC - there are specific application dates
for Bond, usually in January.
120
PLACES
Around 500 eligible applicants will be invited to complete 96 for Undergrad
an online Psychometric test, and around 250 successful
candidates will then be invited to complete the interview
process. UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Bond's accelerated schedule means you'll finish sooner, so
you can start earning earlier and pay less in SUBJECTS
accommodation and living costs.
English, plus
Indigenous students can apply for the Bond University either Chemistry,
Indigenous Medical Scholarship. Maths B or
Physics
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS
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Complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science for lateral
entry into Year 2 of The Medical Program. $29,960
Indicative program
If you don’t meet the requirements for Biomedical Science, fees 2021 - per
you can start the Bachelor of Health Sciences and apply to semester over 14
transfer into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, then into
semesters
the Medical Program.
GOLD COAST
FIND OUT MORE
bond.edu.au/program/medical-programJAMES COOK
UNIVERSITY 89
LOWEST ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE,
BACHELOR OF SURGERY
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC and submit a written application
directly to JCU by 30 September 2020.
150
PLACES
If your application is successful you may be invited to
participate in a semi-structured interview (not MMI) with
a panel.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here. SUBJECTS
English, Maths B
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS and Chemistry
You can use your academic performance in tertiary studies
to apply, but the course is primarily aimed at students who
have completed Year 12 in the past 2 years.
$11,155
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Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
FIND OUT MORE TOWNSVILLE
www.jcu.edu.au/courses-and-study/courses/bachelor-of-medicine,-
bachelor-of-surgeryUNIVERSITY OF
WA 99
MIN ATAR
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE – 96 FOR RURAL/
DIRECT PATHWAY BROADWAY
4
HOW TO APPLY YEARS plus
Undergraduate
Apply via TISC and sit the UCAT in Year 12. If you make
the shortlist, you’ll be invited to attend an interview.
degree
Western Australian applicants are also required to submit
predicted ATAR information. 30% of places are reserved
for rural applicants.
145
PLACES
Your place in the MD is conditional on completing your
UWA Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 5.50 -
you won’t need to sit any extra tests or interviews.
UCAT
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS MMI
You can find scholarships here.
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS English
There are programs designed to assist students who are Recommended:
indigenous, from rural areas, and from schools in the Chemistry,
Broadway UWA program. Biology, Maths
Application or
If you don't get Provisional Entry, there are no prerequisite
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university subjects for Graduate entry to the MD, but
above, Physics
there are lots of suggested subjects, including biology
chemistry and physics. $11,155
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
FIND OUT MORE PERTH
www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/health-and-medical-sciences-
applications/direct-pathway-to-md-and-dmd-domesticCURTIN
UNIVERSITY 95
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE,
BACHELOR OF SURGERY
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply for UCAT (except indigenous students), and apply
through TISC by 30 September then submit a Predicted
90
ATAR form from your school principal. PLACES
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview
in November or January.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
All places are CSPs or Bonded Places. SUBJECTS
You can find scholarships here.
Chemistry
Recommended:
Mathematics
Methods,
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
Specialist or
Rural and equity students are eligible for up to 5 Applications
adjustment points to their ATAR.
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There are designated pathways for rural, equity and
indigenous students. $9,930
Commonwealth
A small number of places will be available for Curtin course
switchers and Graduates.
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
FIND OUT MORE PERTH
study.curtin.edu.au/offering/course-ug-bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-
of-surgery--b-mbbs/UNIVERSITY OF
ADELAIDE 90
MIN SELECTION
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
STUDIES AND DOCTOR OF RANK
MEDICINE
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through SATAC by 30 September 2020 and sit the
UCAT – interviews are granted based on UCAT
139
performance. PLACES
119 for Year 12
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Medical Studies you
will gain direct entry into the Doctor of Medicine.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here.
SUBJECTS
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS SACE Stage 2
A minimum of 42 places in the BMD are reserved for
Biology OR
students who come from a rural background. A minimum Chemistry OR
of 4 places are allocated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Mathematical
Islander applicants. Methods
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There are strict criteria for tertiary transfers – you must
have studied for at least one year, but not more than two
$11,155
years, at the University of Adelaide with no other tertiary
study. Commonwealth
Supported Place
If considering transfer as an option consult the university Indicative Fee 2020
for the details.
FIND OUT MORE ADELAIDE
www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/2021/bms_bmedstud.htmlFLINDERS
UNIVERSITY 95
COMPETITIVE
BACHELOR OF CLINICAL
SCIENCES, DOCTOR OF
MIN ATAR
MEDICINE
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Sit the UCAT and apply via SATAC. Eligible applicants will
be invited to attend an interview.
44
PLACES (2018)
Expect an ATAR of over 95 to be competitive. In 2019 the
lowest ATAR to receive an offer was 97.90.
UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here.
SUBJECTS
None Specified
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
There are 5 sub-quotas for rural and indigenous students
(giving you more chance of getting a place) – apply through
SATAC and within 10 days submit a Statutory Declaration
$10,200
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to Flinders.
Indicative Fee 2020
This course is only available to school leavers.
FIND OUT MORE ADELAIDE
www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-clinical-sciences-doctor-
medicineNT MEDICAL
PROGRAM 90
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF CLINICAL
SCIENCES (CDU) & DOCTOR
OF MEDICINE (FLINDERS)
6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Register for UCAT and apply through SATAC (or UAC for
NSW applicants).
12
PLACES
Indigenous Students need an ATAR of 85 or above.
Completion of the first two years of the Bachelor of
Clinical Sciences with a specific GPA guarantees you entry UCAT
into the NTMP.
MMI
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS
There are sub-quotas for NT residents and indigenous
students (giving you more chance of getting a place) – SUBJECTS
submit a Statutory Declaration as part of the application None Specified
process.
Note: you’ll be able to complete all your university study
and training in the Northern Territory.
$11,155
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Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
NORTHERN
TERRITORY
FIND OUT MORE
www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/courses/medical-course/nt-medical-
program/nt-medical-program.cfmUNIVERSITY OF
TASMANIA 95
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE &
BACHELOR OF SURGERY
5
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly to UTAS by 30 September 2020 and sit the
UCAT.
100
PLACES
UCAT
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
MMI
You can find scholarships here.
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PROGRAMS SUBJECTS
If you're from a rural area you may be eligible for the Rural English
Application Process (RAP). Communications
or English
If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander you Literature or
may be eligible for the Aboriginal Entry Application
English Writing,
Process (AEAP).
and Chemistry
Entry is aimed at Year 12 graduates, but there are two
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other entry schemes for students studying the Bachelor of
Medical Research at UTAS with strict entry requirements. $11,155
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
HOBART
FIND OUT MORE
www.utas.edu.au/courses/chm/courses/m3n-bachelor-of-medicine-and-
bachelor-of-surgeryLA TROBE
UNIVERSITY 85
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE (MEDICAL)
3
YEARS plus
Uni of Melbourne
HOW TO APPLY MD
Apply through VTAC and complete a VTAC Personal
Statement. Successful applicants will be offered a MMI in
December. You may be entitled to Special Entry and
Access Schemes (SEAS).
You must be from a rural area (RA2 to RA5 for the last 5
years (or 10 years culmulatively)). UCAT
MMI
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here. SUBJECTS
English and
PATHWAY PROGRAM Chemistry at
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) provides a HSC/VCE level
pathway into the graduate entry Doctor of Medicine
offered by the University of Melbourne in Shepparton for
regional students intending to practice medicine in a
regional location.
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$11,155
To progress to the Uni of Melbourne MD, you need a
WAM of 75 (Weighted Average Mark – Distinction
Commonwealth
Average) and commit to living in a regional area whilst Supported Place
completing the course. Indicative Fee 2020
ALBURY-
WODONGA/
SHEPPARTON
FIND OUT MORE
www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-biomedical-science-medicalUNIVERSITY OF
THE SUNSHINE
COAST
99
MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE
3
YEARS plus
Griffith Uni MD
HOW TO APPLY
Apply via QTAC. 20
Due to the competitiveness of this program special entry PLACES
schemes including Access USC and the Educational Access
Scheme (EAS) do not apply.
UCAT
MMI
PATHWAY PROGRAM SUBJECTS
The Bachelor of Medical Science provides provisional English
direct entry into Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine
program.
To progress to the Griffith University MD, you need a GPA
of 5.00 and a pass in MED202 - Communication Skills for
Medicine.
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$11,155
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
SUNSHINE COAST
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www.usc.edu.au/learn/courses-and-programs/bachelor-
degrees-undergraduate-programs/bachelor-of-medical-scienceSEPARATE UNDERGRADUATE / POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS New South Wales Macquarie University University of Wollongong These programs give you a clear and direct pathway through to becoming a Doctor, but you will need to apply through a competitive selection process to complete the Graduate Portion of the program. You could receive benefits through this pathway that other graduate applicants won't receive, but entry is NOT guaranteed. © Copyright Study Work Grow Pty Ltd 2020
MACQUARIE
UNIVERSITY 90
MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF CLINICAL
SCIENCE & DOCTOR OF
MEDICINE 6
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY SEPARATE
Apply through UAC for the Bachelor of Clinical Science. APPLICATION
You’ll need to apply separately for the MD through REQUIRED
GEMSAS as you complete the Bachelor of Clinical Science, FOR MD
which means you’ll need to complete the GAMSAT, all the
prerequisites and participate in an MMI.
There are some bonuses:
- The Bachelor of Clinical Science only takes 2 years to
complete
- You’ll be given time to prepare for your admission tests SUBJECTS
- A 3% GPA bonus is automatically added
- 20 MMI places are reserved for Bachelor of Clinical Recommended:
Science graduates Chemistry and
- 5 scholarships worth $30,000 per year are available to Maths Advanced
graduates
$16,733
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS Annual CSP
Indigenous student scholarships Indicative Fee 2020
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2x AU$50,000 each year
Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science graduate
scholarships $67,980
5x AU$30,000 each year
MD Indicative Fee
Equity merit scholarships
2x AU$30,000 each year
2020
Medical Leader of the Future scholarship
1x AU$50,000 each year
SYDNEY
FIND OUT MORE
www.mq.edu.au/about/about-the-university/faculties-and-departments/medicine-
and-health-sciences/macquarie-md/undergraduate_pathwaysUNIVERSITY OF
WOLLONGONG 95
MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF PRE-
MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND
HEALTH & DOCTOR OF 7
YEARS
MEDICINE
SEPARATE
HOW TO APPLY APPLICATION
You can apply through UAC, or you can apply through one REQUIRED
of UOW’s multiple non-ATAR admission options. These
include early admission, Portfolio Admission, Indigenous FOR MD
Alternative Entry, and AccessUOW.
You can study any approved Bachelor degree to gain
admission to the MD, but you’ll need a GPA of 5.00 plus a
GAMSAT score, CASPer score, plus Portfolio and more.
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find scholarships here. SUBJECTS
Mathematics and
any two units of
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$11,155
Commonwealth
Supported Place
Indicative Fee 2020
WOLLONGONG
FIND OUT MORE
coursefinder.uow.edu.au/information/index.html?course=bachelor-pre-
medicine-science-healthPOSTGRADUATE ENTRY
ONLY PROGRAMS
Australian Capital Territory Victoria
Australian National University University of Melbourne
New South Wales Western Australia
University of Notre Dame, University of Notre Dame,
Sydney Fremantle
These universities have Medical Programs, but you must have a bachelor
degree in order to apply. There are suggested paths you can take to increase
your chances of gaining admission into the postgraduate qualification, but
nothing is guaranteed.
If you choose one of these pathways, ensure you continue to check the
entry requirements for the graduate medical program throughout your first
degree, just in case anything changes which could make you ineligible.
© Copyright Study Work Grow Pty Ltd 2020AUSTRALIAN 4
NATIONAL YEARS plus
UNIVERSITY Undergraduate
degree
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND
SURGERY (MChD) SEPARATE
APPLICATION
REQUIRED
HOW TO APPLY
FOR MD
There are no preferred Bachelor degrees or prerequisite
subjects for entry to the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
program.
You must complete a minimum 3-year Bachelor's degree
with a GPA of at least 5.6, then sit the GAMSAT and apply
through GEMSAS.
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
Complete a Bachelor of Health Science, Bachelor of
Philosophy (Honours) in Science, or apply through the
Tuckwell Scholarship Program to apply without sitting the
GAMSAT.
Bachelor of Health Science:
30 students receive an MChD offer of entry based on
GPA, interview and completion of Bachelor of Health
Science without having to sit the GAMSAT.
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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science:
Complete the degree and indicate your interest in the
MChD pathway - you do not have to sit the GAMSAT. $36,480
MD Indicative Fee
Tuckwell-MChD Pathway:
No need to apply through GEMSAS, sit the GAMSAT or
2019
have an interview.
CANBERRA
FIND OUT MORE
medicalschool.anu.edu.au/study/doctor-medicine-and-surgery-mchdUNIVERSITY OF 4
MELBOURNE YEARS plus
Undergraduate
degree
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
SEPARATE
APPLICATION
REQUIRED
HOW TO APPLY
FOR MD
Complete an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with
prerequisite studies in anatomy, physiology and
biochemistry consisting of at least one subject at second-
year level of each.
Sit the GAMSAT and apply through GEMSAS.
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
The La Trobe Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) can
be a pathway for regional students.
All Chancellor’s Scholars (who entered their undergraduate
degree at the University of Melbourne with an ATAR of
99.90 or above) and Guaranteed Full Fee students (with an
ATAR of 99.00+) can apply for a guaranteed place.
$11,155
Indigenous applicants are not required to apply via
GEMSAS nor sit the GAMSAT. CSP Indicative Fee
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2020
$322,742
SCHOLARSHIPS Indicative MD Total
There are a variety of scholarships on offer here. Course Fee 2020
MELBOURNE
FIND OUT MORE
study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-medicine/UNIVERSITY OF
NOTRE DAME 90
MIN ATAR
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (&
PRE-MEDICINE
CERTIFICATE) 4
YEARS plus
Undergraduate
HOW TO APPLY degree
The Doctor of Medicine is offered at both Fremantle and
Sydney Campuses. The Pre-Medicine Certificate is only SEPARATE
offered at Fremantle.
APPLICATION
Notre Dame offer a Pre-Medicine Certificate which is REQUIRED
designed to prepare undergraduate students who wish to
apply for the Doctor of Medicine.
FOR MD
You study 4 subjects while also studying your
undergraduate degree (one in Year 1, two in Year 2, and
one in Year 3).
Apply direct to Notre Dame.
HOW IT WORKS
$11,155
You’ll study subjects that prepare you for postgraduate CSP Indicative Fee
medicine and be mentored by the Pre-Medicine Certificate
2020
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Coordinator.
You don’t get guaranteed entry, but if you meet the GPA $36,634
and GAMSAT scores you’ll progress automatically to the Full-Fee MD Place
interview stage for the Doctor of Medicine. Indicative Fee 2020
SYDNEY OR
FREMANTLE
FIND OUT MORE
www.notredame.edu.au/programs/fremantle/school-of-
medicine/undergraduate/pre-medicine-certificateUNDERGRADUATE Universities with no
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS Medical Program.
These degrees DO NOT necessarily qualify you for You can complete a
Graduate Programs, and none of them will give you Medical Science
automatic entry. Undergraduate degree
with them and apply for
The entry requirements are generally (but not always) further study with
more relaxed than those for MBBS programs, and could another university
be a great Plan B if you don’t get into one of the direct
entry programs.
CQUNI
67.95
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE MIN ATAR
3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC, UAC, VTAS, OR DIRECT
MORE INFO
MURDOCH
70
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UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSC) MIN RANK
IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through TISC
MORE INFOQUEENSLAND
UNIVERSITY OF 75
TECHNOLOGY MIN ATAR
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE 3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC
MORE INFO
SOUTHERN CROSS
UNIVERSITY 60
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
MIN RANK
SCIENCE
3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC
MORE INFO
UNIVERSITY OF
85
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL GUARANTEED
SCIENCE RANK
3
HOW TO APPLY YEARS
Apply through SATAC
MORE INFOUNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN 68
QUEENSLAND MIN RANK
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE 3
YEARS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through QTAC
MORE INFO
VICTORIA
UNIVERSITY 81.2
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICINE MIN RANK
3
HOW TO APPLY YEARS
Apply through VTAC
MORE INFO
AUSTRALIAN 65
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CATHOLIC BRISBANE
UNIVERSITY
58.5
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SYD/MELB
SCIENCE
3
HOW TO APPLY YEARS
Apply through UAC / QTAC / VTAC
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