fact sheet: Medicine entry requirements

Undergraduate fact sheet 4:
Medicine and Medical Sciences
– special entry requirements
UNDERGRADUATE MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
ADMISSION TEST (UMAT)
In 2014, UMAT will be held at various locations across Australia on
Wednesday 30 July 2014
Registrations for UMAT are open now and close at 5pm on Friday 6 June 2014.
Late registrations close at 5pm on Friday 20 June 2014. Fees apply. Registration
must be completed online at www.umat.acer.edu.au. All enquiries concerning
UMAT should be directed to the UMAT Office.
UMAT Office, ACER, Private Bag 55, Camberwell, VIC 3124
tel: (03) 8508 7643 email: [email protected]
website: www.umat.acer.edu.au
MEDICINE
University of Western Sydney
In 2014, UWS will offer both Commonwealth-supported and international places
in Medicine. In their first year, students will attend the Clinical School once a week
for tutorials and hands-on teaching to help them develop and practise their clinical
skills. They will also have the opportunity to interact with patients in ward situations
across Campbelltown, Camden and Blacktown hospitals.
Applicants will be selected based on academic merit (minimum ATAR or equivalent),
UMAT results and an interview.
Applicants must:*
■ Register for and sit the UMAT (see shaded box on this page for details).
■ Submit an online registration form with the School of Medicine, UWS by
30 September 2014. Late applications will not be accepted. For details,
visit www.uws.edu.au/medicine/som
experience. The UNSW Medicine Application will be used to set the context of the
applicant’s interview but is not used in identifying applicants for interview. ATAR
(predicted or actual) and UMAT scores are used to identify applicants for interview.
For further information, visit the Faculty’s website at www.med.unsw.edu.au
University of Newcastle/University of New England
Joint Medical Program – Cancelled August 2014
The Doctor of Medicine (JMP-MD)* is a combined 5-year Bachelor of Medical Science/
Doctor of Medicine program offered jointly by the University of Newcastle and the
University of New England. Applicants nominate the university at which they would
prefer to complete the program when they submit their JMP direct online application.
The selection of applicants for admission to the JMP is based on:
■ academic merit – a minimum ATAR of 94.30 is required for a candidate
applying on the basis of secondary results to be eligible for consideration.
Students attending a rural/remote high school will be able to satisfy the
minimum requirement with an ATAR of 91.40. Candidates applying on the basis
of tertiary results must have achieved results averaging at close to credit level
■ performance in UMAT – an applicant’s performance in UMAT will determine if
they are invited for interview/Personal Qualities Assessment
■ performance in a structured Multiple Skills Assessment interview conducted on
set dates in November/December 2014
■ performance in an online Personal Qualities Assessment to be undertaken
when the candidate attends their interview.
Details can be found at www.newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical-program/
about-the-program/2015-program
Applicants must:
■ Register for and sit the UMAT (see shaded box on this page for details).
■ Submit a UAC application by 30 September 2014 and include course code/s
725500/725510 as a preference.
■ Apply directly to the JMP. JMP direct university application forms will be
available in August 2014 at either www.newcastle.edu.au/jmp or
www.une.edu.au/jmp. Applications close 30 September 2014.
Late applications will not be considered.
■ Attend an interview in Sydney in early November 2014, if invited (a few
interviews may be offered in late January 2015 for some applicants).
■ Submit a UAC application by 30 September 2014 and include course code
785000 as a preference by 28 November 2014.
Evidence of connection to Greater Western Sydney may also be taken into account.
For information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander selection procedures,
call the School of Medicine on (02) 9852 4637. For information on international
applications, visit http://future.uws.edu.au/study-in-australia
Students at UWS are able to combine the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of
Surgery (MBBS) with a Bachelor of Arts. This degree combines all the attributes of
the MBBS with an Arts degree, bringing together scholars in the humanities and
social sciences with broad teaching and research interests. For more information
about the course structure and subjects, visit myfuture.uws.edu.au
For further enquiries, call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669
or email [email protected]
* Local applicants and international students currently undertaking an Australian Year 12.
UNSW Australia
The selection criteria for Medicine for students currently in Year 12 are:
■ academic merit – a minimum ATAR or equivalent of 96.00 is required to be
eligible for consideration
■ UMAT (see shaded box on this page for further information)
■ interview – selection interviews for NSW/ACT applicants will be held in late
November 2014 and early January 2015 (late January for interstate applicants).
Approximately 500 applicants will be interviewed.
In the selection of students for entry, these three criteria will be equally weighted.
Different criteria exist for rural and Indigenous entry schemes.
Applicants must:
■ Register for and sit UMAT (see shaded box on this page for details).
■ Submit an application by 30 September 2014 at www.med.unsw.edu.au
■ Submit a UAC application by 30 September 2014 and include course code
428000 as a preference.
The UNSW Medicine Application includes questions on why applicants want to
study medicine at UNSW, details of their relevant personal qualities and skills,
their non-academic interests and activities and a brief description of their life
For further course information contact either:
UoN Enquiries, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308, tel: (02) 4921 5000,
enquire online: www.newcastle.edu.au/askuon or visit www.newcastle.edu.au/jmp, or
University of New England, Armidale NSW 2350, tel: (02) 6773 4444,
enquire online: www.une.edu.au/askUNE or visit www.une.edu.au/jmp
Students who can demonstrate a significant rural/remote background may
be eligible to apply under the JMP-MD Rural/Remote Admissions Scheme
(RRAS). Visit www.newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical-program/how-to-apply/
rural-remote-admissions-scheme
Indigenous students may apply for admission through the JMP-MD Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme. Applicants must submit a UAC
application by 31 October 2014, including course code 785000 as a preference.
For more information, call The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle on
(02) 4921 8705.
* New program subject to approval.
Bachelor of Medicine
The B Medicine – Joint Medical Program (JMP) is offered jointly by the University of
Newcastle and the University of New England. There is a common curriculum for this
program at both institutions. Applicants select the site at which they would prefer to
complete the program when they submit their JMP direct online application.
The selection of applicants for admission to the JMP is based on:
■ academic merit – a minimum ATAR of 94.30 is required for a candidate
applying on the basis of secondary results to be eligible for consideration.
Students attending a rural/remote high school will be able to satisfy the
minimum requirement with an ATAR of 91.40. Candidates applying on the basis
of tertiary results must have achieved results averaging at close to credit level
■ performance in UMAT – an applicant’s performance in UMAT will determine if
they are invited for interview/Personal Qualities Assessment
■ performance in a structured (multi-mini) interview conducted on set dates in
November/December 2014
■ performance in an online Personal Qualities Assessment – to be undertaken
when the candidate attends their interview.
Details can be found at www.newcastle.edu.au/jmp or www.une.edu.au/jmp
Applicants must:
Applicants must:
■ Register for and sit the UMAT (see shaded box on previous page for details).
■ Apply directly to the JMP. JMP direct university application forms will be
available in August 2014 at either www.newcastle.edu.au/jmp or
www.une.edu.au/jmp. Applications close 30 September 2014.
Late applications will not be considered.
■ Submit a UAC application by 30 September 2014 and include course code
780000 as a preference by 28 November 2014.
■ Register for and sit the UMAT (see shaded box on previous page for details).
■ Submit a UAC application and include course code 429750 as a preference.
For further course information contact either:
UoN Enquiries, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308, Tel: (02) 4921 5000,
Enquire online: www.newcastle.edu.au/askuon or visit www.newcastle.edu.au/jmp, or
School of Rural Medicine, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2350
Tel: (02) 6773 3796, Fax: (02) 6773 2388, email: [email protected]
Students who can demonstrate a significant rural/remote background may be
eligible to apply under the B Medicine – JMP Rural/Remote Admissions Scheme
(RRAS). Visit www.newcastle.edu.au/joint-medical-program/how-to-apply/
rural-remote-admissions-scheme
Indigenous students may apply for admission through the B Medicine – JMP Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme. Applicants must submit a UAC
application by 31 October 2014, including course code 780000 as a preference.
For more information, call The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle on
(02) 4921 8705.
University of Sydney
Double Degree Medicine
Students combine an approved undergraduate degree with the University’s fouryear graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine (MD). Double degrees are:
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Music–MD
Science (Advanced)–MD or Medical Science–MD
Commerce–MD
Economics–MD.
Applicants are eligible to apply for admission to a Double Degree Medicine at the first
opportunity after graduating from high school, regardless of when their results become
available. If their results are not available in time to be considered for the 2015 intake
(that is, prior to the issue of invitations to the January 2015 interviews) they are
required to complete a supplementary form (visit http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/
future-students/medical-program/admissions/selection-criteria.php) and to upload
certified copies of their qualifications and the date that their results were released. If
eligible, they will be invited to an interview in January 2016 for the 2016 intake.
Up to 30 domestic and 10 international places will be offered for the Double Degree
Medicine for admission in 2015. In past years, around 20 of these places have been
taken by students in the Science (Advanced)–MD or Medical Science–MD.
Up to an additional five further places in the Science (Advanced)–MD or Medical
Science-MD pathways will be offered each year to Indigenous applicants who
obtain a rank of 95.00 or higher.
The selection process is competitive and selection criteria include:
■ academic merit – for 2014 entry the ATAR cut-off was 99.95, except Music-MD,
which was 99.50.
■ performance in an interview – applicants will be shortlisted based on their
ATAR. Interviews are held in January 2015. Music–MD applicants are also
required to undertake an audition.
For additional requirements and information, visit http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/
future-students/medical-program/admissions/index.php
Applicants must:
■ Submit a UAC application by 30 September 2014.
■ Add Music–MD to their UAC course preferences by 30 September 2014 to allow
for auditions/interviews to be scheduled.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students wishing to be considered for entry to
the Science (Advanced)–MD or Medical Science–MD program must apply through
UAC. A separate application direct to the University through the Cadigal Program
is also required. Forms are available at http://sydney.edu.au/cadigal
OPTOMETRY
UNSW Australia
Alternative entry for 2016
UNSW will provide a limited number of transfer places as an alternative entry
pathway for admission to Optometry/Science for applicants who have not
undertaken postsecondary studies and who are not eligible for entry in 2015.
Applicants are advised to apply for B Science (Advanced Science) 429350 for
2015 and enrol in the Vision Science major plan.
Selection for alternative entry to Year 2 of Optometry/Science in 2016 will be based on:
■ performance in UMAT
■ performance in Year 12 (ATAR or equivalent of at least 90.00)
■ performance in required first-year subjects completed while enrolled in
Advanced Science at the University of New South Wales.
During 2015, students who are enrolled in the prescribed Year 1 Vision Science
plan will be invited to apply directly to UNSW for a transfer place for 2016 entry.
For further information, visit www.optom.unsw.edu.au
SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT)
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is compulsory for Year 12
applicants applying for Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the
University of Sydney.
Year 12 applicants who sit STAT must include details of their STAT sitting in
their UAC application. Year 12 applicants who sit STAT after they have applied
through UAC must inform UAC immediately.
STAT sessions are held throughout the year.
Year 12 applicants who sit the May or June STAT sittings must remember when
they apply through UAC later in the year to include details of their STAT sitting
in their UAC application. More information about STAT, including details of STAT
sessions and the STAT registration form, is available on UAC’s website.
VETERINARY SCIENCE
Charles Sturt University
In addition to applying through UAC, applicants must complete and return a
supplementary application form demonstrating their commitment to rural
veterinary science and practice. Applicants are selected for an interview based on
their completed supplementary application form. The closing date for applications
is 30 September 2014 and late applications will not be considered. The form will
be available from CSU’s website in August 2014. For more information, visit
www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science
University of Sydney
Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Year 12 applicants will be considered for selection based on their ATAR or
equivalent, their result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple
Choice and their commitment to veterinary science as detailed on a prescribed
form. Non-Year 12 applicants who have completed a minimum of one year’s
full-time university study (or equivalent to 48 credit points) will be considered for
selection on their grade point average (GPA), their result in the STAT Multiple Choice
and their commitment to Veterinary Science as detailed on the prescribed form.
The final date for sitting STAT for entry to Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine in 2015 is Saturday 29 November 2014. The final date for returning the
statement of commitment directly to the faculty is Friday 28 November 2014. For
further information, visit http://sydney.edu.au/vetscience/bvetbiol-dvm/entry.shtml
and see shaded box on this page.
Other entry requirements
For information about entry requirements for courses in the following fields of
study, contact the university.
Dentistry
Charles Sturt University – www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/
dental_sciences
There will be approximately 75 places available for entry to Optometry/Science in
2015. Selection will be based on:
Oral Health
Charles Sturt University – www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/oral_health,
University of Sydney – http://sydney.edu.au/dentistry/students/boh.php
■ performance in UMAT
■ academic performance (Year 12 and/or tertiary studies).
Pharmacy
Charles Sturt University – www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/pharmacy
Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
1300 ASK UAC (1300 275 822)
+61 1300 275 822 (for international callers)
use our online enquiry form at www.uac.edu.au/enquiry
www.uac.edu.au
Postal address:
In person:
Office hours:
UAC, Locked Bag 112, Silverwater NSW 2128
Quad 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
8.30am–4.30pm Monday to Friday

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