Monash University Medical School

The Doctor of Medicine program at Monash University stands out for its expansive healthcare network, including major hospitals like Monash Medical and Alfred Health. It offers both Direct Entry and Graduate Entry pathways, leading to the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

Embedded within a dynamic ecosystem of health, academia, and industry, Monash University's Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (BMedSc/MD) program is highly esteemed for its significant contributions to medical research, particularly in fields such as cancer, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and public health. The program prioritises research excellence, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to drive medical innovation and improve global health outcomes.

The program's global reach fosters collaborative research efforts and enriches educational experiences, solidifying Monash's reputation as a leader in medical education and research. Through innovative teaching methods and a commitment to community health, Monash Medicine ensures students receive a comprehensive education that prepares them to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare industry while addressing health disparities and promoting equity.

Monash University's Direct Entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is exclusively available to applicants who have finished Year 12 studies (or VCE equivalent) within the last two years and have not pursued any tertiary-level studies during that period.

Each year, Monash University's Clayton campus admits

• Approximately 234 domestic students into the direct entry medicine program.
• 30 places are specifically allocated for the Extended Rural Cohort (ERC)
• 28.5% of places in the program are allocated as Bonded Medical Places (BMP) as per the Federal Government

The program sets a minimum ATAR requirement of 90 for eligibility. However, due to the high level of competition, successful applicants typically achieve ATAR scores significantly higher than the minimum threshold. Alongside meeting this academic standard, applicants are also required to demonstrate proficiency in English, which is mandatory for all candidates. It's important to note that simply completing English-rich units within their Year 12 qualification may not suffice to meet this requirement, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive understanding of the language.

To be eligible, students undertaking VCE must achieve a:

• 35+ study score in Units 3 and 4 English (EAL) or 30+ study score in Units 3 and 4 English other than EAL
• 30+ study score in Units 3 and 4 Chemistry

Or for students undertaking IB, they must achieve:

• 5+ score in English SL or 4+ score in English HL; or
• 6+ score in English B SL or 5+ score in English B HL
• 5+ score in Chemistry SL or 4+ score in Chemistry HL

A background in Year 12 Biology is recommended for applicants. However, Monash does offer a free online Biology Bridging Course to ensure all students possess the foundational knowledge necessary to thrive in the program

All international applicants to Monash University's medicine course must complete the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT), with results contributing to their overall ranking for entry.

To be considered, applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 170, with at least 165 in both the Critical Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. It is imperative that applicants register for and sit the ISAT prior to the application closing date for the medicine course.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the ISAT website for more detailed information and to ensure compliance with testing requirements.

The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) course is a four-year program of study designed for students who have completed their undergraduate studies and are prepared to enter professional training to become a doctor.

• Approximately 70 domestic students are admitted to the graduate entry medicine program at Monash University's Gippsland (Churchill) campus
  • 30 students within this cohort are given a place in the End-to-End Rural Cohort
• 28.5% of places in the program are allocated as Bonded Medical Places (BMP) as per the Federal Government
• A minimum of 70% of the available spots in the Graduate Entry Medicine Program are reserved for students who have completed the full three-year Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University

To be considered for a place in the Monash Postgraduate medicine program, students must have completed at least one of the following Monash Undergraduate Medicine degrees with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 or above:

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degrees)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Science (including double degrees and completion of designated units.

Applicants with a WAM score of 70 or above may be given an opportunity to undertake the Monash Medicine Interview (MMI) and a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) purely based on the ranking system. Students applying through this program will be assessed only on the basis of their undergraduate degree, meaning any postgraduate degree results will not be considered.

Offers of a medical place will then be made to applicants based on a combination of academic (40%) and MMI/SJT (60%) performance.

EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION: For 2022 intake, the lowest accepted WAM score was 83.

Each year, Monash University admits approximately 30 international students into its graduate entry medicine program. This program provides an exceptional opportunity for international students to pursue their medical education within one of Australia's most esteemed and prestigious medical programs.

International applicants must achieve a minimum GPA of 6 out of 7 to be eligible for the Monash Graduate Entry program.

Direct Entry

• All domestic students must apply through VTAC by the close of timely applications.
• Domestic students should refer to the Monash Medical School Program admission requirements Medicine program to ensure that they are eligible before applying.
• VTAC offers will be offered in the January and February rounds.

Postgraduate Entry

• Domestic applicants include - Australian citizens and permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens and they must submit their application for Monash Medicine 2025 course via my.application.
• Applicants are not required to include their Monash transcripts or any other documents unless requested to do so at the time of application.

All domestic applicants to Monash University's medicine course are required to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ). The results from UCAT ANZ are a crucial factor in determining the overall ranking for entry into the course. It's important to note that while the situational judgement mark from UCAT ANZ is considered, it is only utilised as a secondary differentiator in cases where applicants have the same UCAT ANZ aggregate score.

Applicants intending to apply for the direct entry medicine course in 2025 must sit the UCAT ANZ in 2024.

If applicants have undertaken the Monash Medical degree, they are not required to attend the GAMSAT exam for admission to the Monash medical course. However, applicants must be aware that admission to the Graduate Entry program is highly competitive in nature. All students applying for Monash Medicine should also consider alternative options for Monash graduate-entry to medicine, including application to the GAMSAT exam.

International students (for both pathways) need to submit their applications through an agent in your country or direct to Monash University. International students should refer to the Medicine program admission requirements to confirm their eligibility before applying.

The university cannot confirm an offer unless the applicant is ready to provide all their official academic transcripts to ensure eligibility.

International students applying to Medicine at Monash via the Graduate entry must have completed a bachelor’s degree or be in the final year of completing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited international university.

To be eligible for consideration, the degree must also consist of a significant biomedical science background, such as Pharmacology, Physiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics.

NOTE: International applicants are exempted from undertaking the MCAT or GAMSAT to be considered for the Graduate Entry program at Monash Medicine.

Applicants that identify themselves from a rural background may be able to increase their chances of entry into the medicine program. Once the applications are closed, all eligible applicants for the Medical Graduate Entry program will be notified by the Faculty Admissions Unit to submit additional information supporting evidence of their identity. This will confirm your eligibility requirements for the DRL. The information needs to be directly submitted to the faculty. Failure to do so may result in a missed opportunity to be invited to perform at the Monash MMI.

To be eligible, an applicant must have resided (as per their principal home address) for at least 10 years cumulatively or any 5 years consecutively in areas classified as RA 2-5 (ASGS-RA: Australian Statistical Geography Standard - Remoteness Areas).

To check your eligibility for the Dean’s Rural List, visit the Monash Medical website for more information.

NOTE: 'Rural areas' in this process refers to rural areas in Australia only.

Each year, Monash Medical University allocates 30 places within the Graduate Entry medical program for applicants who wish to be a part of the Monash Rural End-To-End Cohort.

This is a specific cohort, part of the graduate entry program, that focuses on students who wish to pursue the majority of their academic and clinical training within rural and regional Victoria under Monash Rural Health. All applicants are eligible to apply to be a part of this cohort and must submit their interest once applications are closed.

The initial two years take place on the Monash University Clayton Campus, while the Years 3-5 take place in clinical environments within hospitals and practices across metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria.

It's important to note that the program has a single intake annually, occurring in February.

Preparation for Monash Medical School Interviews should be weighted heavily around the following topics:

• Health Advocacy
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Empathy
• Teamwork and Leadership
• Ethical reasoning
• Motivation to pursue medicine

All applicants eligible for the Multiple Mini Interviews will be invited for an interview, which are held at the Monash Gippsland campus. Applicants are ranked for an interview invitation due to the limited number of interview spots available.

The Monash Medical MMI consists of six sequential interview stations. Once you commence at a station, you will be given a scenario with 2-minutes of preparation time, followed by eight minutes to answer five pre-determined questions from the interviewer relevant to the given scenario. The process repeats itself until the circuit is complete with the whole interview taking approximately 60-70 minutes.

For more information on what MMIs are and how to prepare, please read here.

Besides preparing for the Monash Medical Interview (MMI), it is also vital to perform well at the Situational Judgement Test, a 90-minute online test held either prior to or following your MMI. The examination will pose numerous realistic and hypothetical cases, each with an associated response that you will rate on a spectrum of  most to least appropriate.

NOTE: All applicants applying for the Monash Postgraduate Medicine course are allowed to attend the MMI and/or SJT only once. However, applicants are not required to perform the MMI and/or SJT if they are re-applying for this course and have previously performed at the MMI and/or SJT.

The Monash Medical School Interview for international applicants is slightly different compared to the MMI process for domestic applicants, consisting of four sequential interview stations. The applicant will be interviewed for eight minutes at each station, followed by a two minute interval for scoring and changeover (overall 10 minutes per station). The overall interview circuit will take approximately 50 minutes to complete.

NOTE: International applicants are exempted from undertaking the MCAT or GAMSAT to be considered for the Graduate Entry program at Monash Medicine.

Let’s take a quick look at the style of typical stations asked within the Monash MMI.

Applicants who accept their offer for a Bonded Medical Place (BMP) will be required to practice in designated areas of medical service once their training concludes. An area of medical requirement will be a district workforce shortage determined by the Australian Government.

At Monash Uni Medical, if you are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), then your student contribution amount (SCA) depends on the course you are enrolled in, the time of course commencement and the units which are SCA band eligible.

Each unit falls into one of four SCA bands depending on the area of study.

What Should You Read Next?

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