Information SessionHow do I apply for Medicine in 2015?

Eligibility

Must have either completed or be in final year of Bachelor or Honours degree

Must have a current GAMSAT score

Scores from 2013 or 2014 may be used

Can use score from GAMSAT UK 2013

International applicants must apply directly to university of their choice

May use MCAT (USA and Canada) or GAMSAT score for entry

Admission based on

Performance in GAMSAT

Performance in the qualifying degree (as indicated by GPA) calculations;

Performance in interview (except The University of Queensland);

Performance in a portfolio, special application or supplementary form or autobiographical statement.

GAMSAT consortium

Number of places in 2015

UniversityDomestic Places

International Places

Total

Australian National University 90 20 110

Deakin University 130 12 142

Flinders University 98 30 128

Griffith University 150 25 175

Monash University 75 15 90

University of Melbourne 306 45 351

University of Notre Dame (Fremantle)

110 0 110

University of Notre Dame (Sydney)

120 0 120

University of Queensland 307 230 537

University of Sydney 228 80 308

University of Western Australia

145 20 165

University of Wollongong 72 12 84

1831 489 2320

Australian National University; 110 Deakin University; 142

Flinders University; 128

Griffith University; 175

Monash University; 90

University of Melbourne; 351

University of Notre Dame (Fremantle); 110University of Notre Dame (Sydney);

120

University of Queens-land; 537

University of Sydney; 308

University of Western Australia;

165

University of Wollongong; 84

Types of Places Commonwealth-Supported Places (CSP).

These places are standard Commonwealth supported (formerly HECS) places and do not carry any additional restrictions or obligations.

Bonded Medical Places (BMP)

25% of Commonwealth supported places must be set aside as Bonded Medical Places.

Require you to (at the end of your training) practice in a designated area of need. An area of need is a district of workforce shortage as defined by the Commonwealth Government (and not necessarily in a rural location).

Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Places (MRBS)

The scholarship amount is $23,686 (in 2010) and is indexed annually, tax free, not subject to a means test and received yearly for as long as it normally takes to complete the medical degree.

Students agree to practice in rural or remote areas of Australia for six continuous years upon completion of basic medical and vocational training as a specialist (including general practice).

The scholarship is formalised in a contract between successful applicants and the Commonwealth Government and there are penalties for breaking the contract strip you of Medicare provider licence.

Full-Fee Places

Exactly what it sounds like. Only a few unis offer these for domestic students.

Choosing Preferences

6 Preferences – candidates are matched to the highest ranked university for which they are competitive for

Rank within each preference, type of place preference.

If you are below the minimum criteria for a certain university you will not be considered for an interview or a place

Most Unis have minimum entry criteria e.g. 5.00 GPA, GAMSAT score of 50 in each section

NOTE: If you interview at #3, you can only be considered for preferences 3-6, not 1-2

Choosing a university, what qualities are you after? Large vs. small cohort

Rural vs. metropolitan focus

Victoria vs. interstate

Admission GAMSAT or GPA weighted?

Defer place?

Where to apply? Use your strengths

ANU, Deakin, Melbourne Uni and UWA Combination GPA and GAMSAT when ranking applicants for interview. (GPA/7 + GAMSAT/100)

Monash University and Usyd GPA as a hurdle requirement (5.0) and ranks applicants based on GAMSAT results.

Griffith University ranks applicants for interview based on selections rank derived from a 50/50 combination of an unweighted GPA and the overall GAMSAT score.

The University of Queensland Hurdle GPA then ranks applicants by GAMSAT results (using the GPA as a tie-breaker where necessary)

Flinders University ranks applicants primarily on the basis of GAMSAT results, although applicants with outstanding GPAs may be given special consideration.

The University of Wollongong, The University of Notre Dame, Australia (Fremantle) and The University of Notre Dame, Australia (Sydney) rank applicants on combined GPA, GAMSAT results and portfolio/written submission.

Rural Areas

Schools have a variety of sub-quotas and places reserved for applicants from indigenous applicants and applicants with a rural background, or who are from a specific local area. 

If you have lived in a rural area (ASGC-RA 2 to 5) for 5 years either consecutively or cumulatively since the start of primary school you may be eligible for consideration in rural schemes and subquotas.

Special considerationsDeakin Applicants from ASGC-RA 2 areas or those living in Geelong receive a

2% bonus

Applicants from ASGC-RA 3-5 areas receive a 4% bonus

Applicants who can demonstrate having at least 12 months of "clinical experience" receive a 2% bonus to their combined GPA/GAMSAT score

Applicants who can demonstrate financial disadvantage during their undergraduate degree are eligible for a further 2% bonus to their combined GPA/GAMSAT score

Monash Bonus if applicant has lived in Gippsland for 5 years (consecutively or

cumulatively)

Interview Weightings Offer Weightings

University Format Ratio GPAGAMSAT/

MCATOther GPA

GAMSAT/MCAT

Interview Other

Australian National University

MMI 50 % 50 % 0 % 25 % 25 % 50 % 0 %

Deakin University MMI 1.54 50 % 50 % 0 % 33 % 33 % 33 % 0 %

Flinders University SS 2.00 0 % 100 % 0 % 33 % 33 % 33 % 0 %

Griffith University MMI 50 % 50 % 0 % 25 % 25 % 50 % 0 %

Monash University MMI 1.47 0 % 100 % 0 % 0 % 40 % 60 % 0 %

University of Melbourne MMI 50 % 50 % 0 % 33 % 33 % 33 % 0 %

University of Notre Dame (Fremantle)

SS 1.55 33 % 33 %33 %:

SOMAF17 % 17 % 50 %

17 %: SOMAF

University of Notre Dame (Sydney)

SS 2.61 33 % 33 %33 %:

SOMAF17 % 17 % 50 %

17 %: SOMAF

University of Queensland (none) 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 100 % 0 % 0 %

University of Sydney MMI 0 % 100 % 0 % 0 % 50 % 50 % 0 %

University of Western Australia

SS 50 % 50 % 0 % 33 % 33 % 33 % 0 %

University of Wollongong MMI 2.15 30 % 30 %40 %:

Portfolio0 % 0 % 50 %

50 %: Portfolio, Rurality

➤ Ratio refers to number of interviewees per available places

Minimum scores for entry 2014 Scores are presented as a (GPA/7)+(GAMSAT Overall/100)

Universityc

Min GPA/GAMSAT

Minimum GAMSAT

Minimum GPA

Type of Place

University

Min GPA/GAMSAT

Minimum GAMSAT

Minimum GPA

Type of Place

ANU 1.47 58 5.75 CSP    UNDF 1.43 55 5.43 CSP   

Deakin 1.37 57 5.5 CSP   UNDS 1.39   53 5.5 CSP   

Flinders 1.46 60 5.51 CSP   

UOW 1.46  54 5.85 CSP   

Griffith 1.51 57    6.25 CSP   

UQ No combination 68 5.2 CSP   

Monash No combination 63 5.2 CSP   

USYD No combination 68 5.01 CSP   

Melbourne Uni

1.50 60 5.44 CSP    UWA 1.55    58 6.3 CSP   

Timeline

31 May – Applications close

3 June – USyd applications close

11 June – Supporting documents due

Early September – Offers for interviews (and offers for admission to UQ) released

September/October – Medicine interviews held

Early November – First round offers for places released

December 2014/January 2015 – Additional offers made to fill vacancies