Doctor of Medicine

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet all the following criteria:

• academic performance in an approved bachelor, honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters by coursework*. A final GPA (weighted) of 5.0 or greater. The GPA is calculated on the most recent three full-time- equivalent years (FTE) of study
• performance in the GAMSAT or MCAT^
  GAMSAT: a minimum score of 50 in each of the three sections of the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT), and an overall score of 50 or greater. The GAMSAT score must be obtained within four years of your application. For GAMSAT information including test dates, visit the GAMSAT website.
  MCAT: a score of 125 or greater in each of the four sections of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The MCAT score must be obtained within four years of your application. For MCAT information including test dates, visit the MCAT website.
• performance in an interview~

Please note: As a minimum requirement, applicants must hold a completed bachelor degree (with a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0) or be in the final year of a bachelor degree (scheduled for completion by 31 December in the year of application) to be considered for selection.

Applicants are allocated an aggregate score comprising: their GPA; their GAMSAT or MCAT score^.

Applicants are then:

1. ranked on the basis of their aggregate score
2. selected for interview based on their ranked order. Following the interview, a final aggregate score is calculated as follows:
   
   Final aggregate = (GPA (25%) + GAMSAT/MCAT (25%) + adjustments if applicable) + interview score~ (50%)

Offers will be made to applicants based on rank order and the number of places available.

Notes:

*Degree must have been awarded within 10 years of the projected commencement date of the Doctor of Medicine.

Applicants whose degree was completed outside this 10 year period may be considered if they have completed the equivalent of one half year of approved tertiary study (0.5 FTE) at Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 or higher at an institution recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (or equivalent overseas institution determined by Deakin) and completed by 31 July in the year of application.

 It must also be completed within the 10 years of commencement date of the course.

^ GAMSAT or MCAT score must be obtained within four years preceding the year of application.

~Score based on performance at the interview in which applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 50%

Interview Process

Invitations to interview will be made to applicants based on a combination of their GAMSAT/MCAT and GPA scores (50:50). If your application has been assessed as meeting the entry requirements it will be placed into a pool of eligible candidates. Your application will be considered in the next available offer round and if successful you will be notified then. Offer rounds will continue until all places in the course are filled.

Applications must be lodged four weeks prior to an Interview Round. Applications received after the Interview Round cut-off will be considered in the next available round.

Interview and offer rounds will be as follows:

• Round 1 - Week of 18th of March 2024.
• Round 2 - Week of 17th of June 2024.
• Round 3 - Week of 14th October 2024.

  Applications close for Round 3 - 31st August 2024.

Interviews are conducted by a panel, using a structured format.

Please note that feedback will not be provided to applicants after interview.

International Medical University applicants

Applicants from the International Medical University (IMU) BMBS program will apply directly to the School of Medicine, via IMU, and are selected on the basis of the following:

• academic performance in the IMU Bachelor of Medicine Science (Honours) exit degree, with a final GPA (weighted) of 5.0 or greater. The GPA is calculated on the most recent three full-time-equivalent years (FTE) of study
• performance in a scored interview.

English language proficiency requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
• IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 7.0) in each component of test
• other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)

Entries for IMU, including confirming recognition of their qualification in Australia for the practice of medicine, can be found at the following websites of the Australian Medical Council and the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Non-academic requirements

Guidelines for applicants and students with a disability

Deakin University and the School of Medicine seeks to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, including those with a disability. The School encourages potential applicants who have a disability or ongoing health condition to reach out via email for a confidential and constructive discussion regarding the requirements of the course and the potential for reasonable accommodations. The Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand have provided guidelines for medical students and applicants with a disability.