Undergraduate pathways into medicine

Domestic pathway into medicine for school leavers

Domestic school leavers seeking a potential pathway into medicine can apply for the Bachelor of Clinical Science through UAC and, following completion and attainment of minimum academic requirements, can then apply through GEMSAS for the Doctor of Medicine course, the Macquarie MD.

Separate admissions criteria apply for each course.

Domestic applicants entering this pathway will need to meet specific Macquarie MD admission requirements including GPA, GAMSAT, satisfactory personal statement and competitive performance in a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).

For Bachelor of Clinical Science graduates who apply for the Macquarie MD, there are some advantages:

• The course includes preparation for medical admission tests.
• A three-per-cent bonus is automatically applied to applicants’ weighted GPA.
• 20 MMI places are reserved for Bachelor of Clinical Science graduates.
• Macquarie University Bachelor of Clinical Science graduate scholarships are available – up to five scholarships worth AU$30,000 for each year of the course.

Find out more about the Bachelor of Clinical Science and the Macquarie MD.

International pathway into medicine for school leavers

The Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD) is an innovative, combined course package for international high school graduates seeking a direct undergraduate pathway into medicine at Macquarie University.

International applicants can apply directly for the Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD) course package. Online applications should be sent to International Admissions at Macquarie University. Applications open on 1 March 2021 and close 1 October 2021.

International students complete two full-time programs over six years: the Bachelor of Clinical Science over two years followed by the Macquarie MD over four years.

Please note that entry is competitive, and that this program package has a set quota for places.

Minimum entry requirements

• Secondary school results –competitive performance in final examinations. Minimum final examination mark needs to be equivalent to a 95.00 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
• Satisfactory performance in an online Multiple Mini Interview – comprising 4 short interview stations, a maximum of 8 minutes each.
• IELTS – 7.0 overall; minimum 7.0 in each band, or equivalent.
• Assumed knowledge – prior secondary school learning in mathematics and chemistry. If this has not been completed, a bridging course must be taken at Macquarie University in February prior to commencement.

Progression

Automatic progression from the Bachelor of Clinical Science into the Macquarie MD, without the need for further admissions tests, is guaranteed for students who meet the following criteria:

• an international student with an unconditional place in the Bachelor of Clinical Science/Macquarie MD pathway
• completion of the Bachelor of Clinical Science, with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70
• achievement of a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70  in the professional practice units in the Bachelor of Clinical Science.

International tuition fees

• Bachelor of Clinical Science – indicative annual fee AU$59,900 for this two-year course.
• Macquarie MD – indicative annual fee AU$74,000 for this four-year course (inclusive of flight and accommodation costs for clinical placements in Hyderabad, India, in Year 3)

The indicative annual fees are based on completing an accelerated study load in the Bachelor of Clinical Science and a standard full-time study load in the Macquarie MD. Fees listed above are indicative for 2020 and may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.