Australian National University Medicine

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Location

Australian National University, Florey Building
54 Mills Road, Acton ACT 2601
Australia

Contacts

Website: http://medicalschool.anu.edu.au/
Phone: +61 2 6125 1304 / +61 2 6125 4964
Admissions e-mail: medadmissions@anu.edu.au

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Themes of the program are founded on:
    • Medical Sciences
    • Clinical Skills
    • Population Health
    • Professionalism and leadership
• Joint programs are also available:
  • Doctor of Medicine and Surgery/Master of Philosophy (MChD/Phil)
  • Doctor of Medicine and Surgery/Doctor of Philosophy (MChD/PhD)

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Curriculum
The curriculum of the MChD is divided into two sections:

• Year one and year two: Each week the students are given a Problem Based Learning (PBL) study case included with tutorials, lectures, and a weekly clinical day. As well, all students engage in a research project.
• Year three and four: Students engage in clinical rotations, and given experience in the rural realm, as well as elective experiences.

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Admission Requirements

• All applicants must have completed or be in their final year of a Bachelor's degree at the date of application.
• There is no preferred baccalaureate degree or prerequisite subjects
• The applicant's degree must be within ten years of the application date.
• Two-year accelerated bachelor degrees are accepted, but must be completed by the application date.
• ANU may provide a percentage bonus for applicants who complete a Honors, Masters of Research, or PhD.

GPA

• The university uses a weighed grade point average (wGPA) calculation.
• The calculation uses the last 3 years of the applicants most recently completed baccalaureate degree.
• The minimum required wGPA for interview consideration is 5.6

MCAT

• MCAT must have been written within 2 years of application deadline
• Applicants must achieve 125 in each section to be considered for an interview.

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GAMSAT

• Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test
• GAMSAT results are valid for only two years.
• A minimum overall result of 55 is required, with no less than 50 for each section.

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• Either MCAT or GAMSAT is admitted for the application.

Supporting Documents

• Applicants must complete the Undergraduate Application form online
• Official transcript for your Bachelor degree and any post-baccalaureate degrees and graduate studies.
• Official MCAT or GAMSAT results
• Proof of English language proficiency (note: international students should be aware of the English requirements for internship registration in Australia, which requires a minimum of IELTS level 7 in all four components).

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Interview

• Your GPA and MCAT/GAMSAT score will be weighted 50:50 to produce a ranked list of applicants. Interviews will be offered to applicants with a range of wGPA/MCAT/GAMSAT score combinations. A small bonus for completed postgraduate study, eg Graduate Diploma, Masters, PhD, will be added to the composite score.
• Applicants should be aware that meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee interview
• The interview takes place in July/August each year conducted via a Skype call.
• The interview consists of a wide range of topics and scenarios.

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Selection Ranking

• wGPA: 25%
• GAMSAT/MCAT: 25%
• Interview: 50%
• Applicants with completed graduate studies will earn bonus points.

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Timeline 2017/2018

• February 2, 2017: GAMSAT registration closes
• March 25, 2017: GAMSAT held
• Mid-May 2017: GAMSAT Results released
• June 30, 2017: International Applications closes
• August 26, 2017: ANU Open Day
• Mid-July: International interviews held
• Late July: International offers made
• November 2017-January 2018: Additional offers made
• January 30, 2018-February 3, 2018: Orientation week

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Tuition 2017/2018

• First year tuition (international student) - US$ 72,480.00

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