Check admissions requirements on the Programs and Courses website and read the admissions guidelines Applicant should be aware that the ANU’s English Language Admission Requirements differ from the Medical Board of Australia’s English Language requirements. This becomes more significant upon graduation and prior to registering for an internship.Understand the entry requirements
Applicants must have completed or be studying the final year of a Bachelor degree at the time of application. Applicants who have completed a postgraduate qualification are welcome to apply, but must have completed a Bachelor degree previously. If your Bachelor degree was completed more than 10 years ago, you will need to meet additional study requirements to be eligible to apply. Higher-level qualifications such as Honours, Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework may be taken into consideration if the program is complete or you are in your final year of the program at the time of application. Applicants who have completed a higher-level qualification but do not hold a recognised Bachelor degree are not eligible for consideration. For more detailed information please read the admissions guidelines.Meet qualification requirements
The Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation is based on the last three years of full-time equivalent study (3.0 EFTSL) in your most recent eligible degree (or combination of degrees, if applicable). Only Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Diploma and Masters by coursework programs are used to calculate the GPA. Results from eligible degrees will be included in the GPA calculation if the degree is completed or due to be completed by 31 December in the year you apply. A weighted GPA is used for the calculation. Final GPA Year = Weighted x3 Final-1 GPA Year = Weighted x2 Final-2 GPA Year = Weighted x1 You must have a minimum weighted GPA of 5.0 to be considered for an interview. Meeting the minimum GPA does not guarantee an interview. For more detailed information about the GPA calculation please read the admissions guidelines.Achieve the minimum GPA
International applicants must sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) or the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). The GAMSAT is held in March and September each year. Results are released in May and November respectively. For the purpose of admissions, GAMSAT results are valid for four years. You must achieve a minimum overall score of 50, with a minimum score of 50 in each section The MCAT is held at various times during each year. For the purpose of admissions, MCAT results are valid for four years. You must achieve a minimum score of 125 in each section Meeting the minimum GAMSAT or MCAT score does not guarantee an interview.Take the GAMSAT or MCAT
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Applications closeon30 June2024. You must include the following documentation in your application: *All tertiary level study must be declared in the application. For the purpose of University admissions, the withholding of information and the submission of incorrect or misleading information are deemed fraudulent. Action taken in such cases may include cancellation of an application for admissions, withdrawal of an offer of admissions, or cancellation of an enrolment. All supporting documentation must be submitted by the closing date of application.Submit an application
Selection for interview is based on a 50:50 composite score derived from your GPA (weighted 50%) and Overall GAMSAT score (weighted 50%). Applicants must meet the minimum GPA and GAMSAT or MCAT scores to be considered for an interview. Applicants’ composite scores will be used to produce a ranked list of candidates. Interviews are offered to applicants with a range of GPA/GAMSAT score combinations. Interviews are conducted online via zoom. The interview will cover a range of topics and scenarios. Applicants who have achieved a minimum weighted GPA of 6.0 and an Overall GAMSAT Score of at least 60, with an individual score of at least 50 in each section OR an overall MCAT of at least 515, with an individual score of at least 125 in each section will be guaranteed an interview offer, pending they have met all other eligibility requirements.Attend an interview
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Offers of a place in the program will be based on a final weighted score derived from the interview score (weighted 50%) and the composite GPA/GAMSAT or MCAT score used for the interview ranking (weighted 50%).Receive an offer
Once you receive an offer it is very important that you follow the instructions in the letter to accept your place at ANU.Accept your offer
All commencing MChD students are required to meet the mandatory screening and vaccination requirements for the ANU, ACT Health and NSW Health. If you're offered a place in the MChD program, you will receive the Screening and Vaccination Information Booklet with your offer letter. You must complete and provide evidence for all requirements in the booklet by the time you enrol. Some of the primary requirements include:Get screened and vaccinated
