Direct Entry Medical Schools In Australia For International Students
Last updated: 19/06/2022
Here, we provide information on direct entry medical schools in Australia for International Students.
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Bond University: Bond University Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Medical school or program established: 2005
QS subject ranking 2021: 301-450
First year class size in 2020: 131 students
CSP places? No
Tuition Fees:57,240 AUD/Year
International places? Only through specific Bond University degrees.
Bond University is Australia’s first private not-for-profit university. It offers a BioMedSt/MD (Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine) medical programme. The BioMedSt degree takes 8 semesters to complete (2 years 8 months due to Bond University’s trimester system) and the MD degree takes 6 semesters to complete (2 years). In total, it takes 4 years and 8 months to complete medical education, which makes it the fastest route to becoming a medical doctor in Australia and New Zealand.
While the idea of a fast-track medical degree might sound very attractive, it should be noted that CSPs are not available for Bond University’s medical programme, meaning that the tuition fees will be very high.
For school leavers, you must have a minimum ATAR of 96, while for graduates, you must have a minimum GPA of 6.0. Based on the academic results, about 50% of the applicants will be invited for psychometric testing that consists of a personality test (170 multiple choice questions, untimed) and an emotional intelligence test (141 multiple choice questions, untimed). Results of the psychometric testing will determine the offer for an MMI. UCAT ANZ score is not required.
It should be noted that for graduates and international applicants, only those eligible to graduate from Bond University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science (pre-health professional major), Master of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physiotherapy, or Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice and meeting the minimum required GPA will be considered for entry. Successful applicants will commence in Year 2 of the BMedSt degree.
All applicants (undergraduate and graduate) need to apply by completing the application form and starting admission process by clicking here to submit details to us through our Whatsapp Admission processing line.
Did you know?
- There is free food on campus every Wednesday, and during exam periods.
- Bond has the shortest Medical pathway in Australia – start to finish in 4 years and 8 months.
- Bond has been Ranked #1 for 15 years in a row for Student Experience in Australia.
Monash University: Bachelor of Medical Science and Master of Medicine
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Medical school or program established: 18th Century
QS subject ranking 2021: 55
First year class size in 2020: 70
CSP places? Yes
Tuition Fees:83,700 AUD/Year
International places? Yes
The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) course is a five-year program of study with direct entry from high school. The first two years are campus based and the final three years are hospital and community based.
We are the only Victorian university to offer a direct entry medical program for students completing year 12 as well as a graduate entry program leading to the same degree – Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD).
International students need to undertake the ISAT.
Practical experience at Victoria’s leading healthcare providers
You will have access to the largest healthcare provider network in Australia, which includes the Monash Medical Centre and The Alfred, Melbourne’s major casualty hospital.
An emphasis on clinical communication skills and hands-on experience with clinical visits to medical practices, community care facilities and hospitals, is a feature of the Monash course.
Our MD Program
Our main focus is on improving outcomes for patients by making sure that medical students are strongly connected with our academic experts and clinicians.
Variety of learning styles Learning modes include lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and simulation sessions.
Research component You will undertake a scholarly intensive placement under the supervision of a researcher or clinician.
Integrated case learning (ICL) ICL sessions are small group tutorials that are structured around a clinical scenario.
Professional Development Professional behaviour, and its importance in health service delivery, is nurtured along with the development of other skills.
Early clinical exposure Interact with healthcare professionals through a variety of medical contact visits to hospitals and community clinics from early on in your degree.
Simulations and clinical skill workshops Simulations and clinical skills workshops are designed to provide practical hands-on experiences and authentic scenarios from clinical practice.
Final year training The final year of the course is based upon a trainee internship model.
Graduate entry medicine
We also offer a four-year graduate entry pathway into our medical program, if you’ve completed an approved undergraduate degree.
Accreditation
On completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) you are eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Medical Board of Australia. After serving a compulsory internship year of residence in an approved hospital, you become eligible for final registration in Victoria and other states of Australia.
International applicants need to apply directly through the application processing Whatsapp Admission Line here.
Did you know?
- Monash offers the only direct entry 5-year undergraduate medical course in Victoria Australia.
- Monash is the 2nd most oldest university in the state.
University of Tasmania: University of Tasmania School of Medicine
Location: Hobart, TAS
Medical school or program established: 1965
QS subject ranking 2021: 351-400
First year class size in 2020: 105
CSP places? Yes
Tuition Fees:74,950 AUD/Year
International places? Yes
University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public university that hosts the only medical programme in the state of Tasmania. It offers a 5-year direct entry MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree.
To be eligible to apply, you must have a minimum ATAR of 95. You must also have a minimum rank of 50th percentile in the UCAT ANZ, excluding the situational judgement test section (international applicants must achieve an overall percentile of 50% on the ISAT or a score of 491 on the MCAT). You do not have to sit an interview to gain entry to this course. The final selection is based on ATAR only for domestic applicants. For international applicants, academic results can be combined with either ISAT or MCAT to determine selection.
International applicants who meet such criteria both financially and academically need to apply directly through the application processing Whatsapp Admission Line here.
Half of the available places are reserved for domestic rural applicants and 75% of domestic school-leaver places are reserved for students who have graduated from a Tasmanian high school or secondary college. There is also an Aboriginal Entry Application Process that provides flexible admission options for Aboriginal applicants, and special pathways for University of Tasmania’s BMedRes (Bachelor of Medical Research) students.
Did you know?
- 100% of UTAS Medicine graduates have secured internships.
- Tasmania is comparable in size to the Republic of Ireland.
James Cook University: James Cook University School of Medicine and Dentistry
Location: Townsville, QLD
Medical school or program established: 2000
QS subject ranking 2021: 301-350
First year class size in 2020: 217
CSP places? Yes
Tuition Fees:59,160 AUD/Year
International places? Yes
James Cook University (JCU) is a public university based in Queensland. It offers a 6-year direct entry MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) programme with a strong focus on rural and regional medicine.
JCU does not require the UCAT ANZ, but you are required to submit a personal statement. This involves describing your motives for becoming a medical practitioner, activities other than studies that indicate the motivation to study medicine, why you are interested in a course which has a focus on Indigenous health, tropical health and rural medicine, and any other information that supports your application.
Invitation to the interview is based on your application which includes the personal statement and academic performance in ATAR or GPA in subsequent tertiary studies. For the final selection, a combination of academic performance, written component of the application form and interview score is taken into account.
International applicants need to apply directly through the application processing Whatsapp Admission Line here.
Did you know?
- JCU offers the only 6-year undergraduate medical course in Northern Australia.
- JCU is the most successful university in Australia for producing medical and dental graduates that go on to work in rural and regional settings.