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Contacts

• University of Syndey
  • Phone (University of Syndey): +61-2-9351-3132
  • Admissions e-mail: medicine.info@sydney.edu.au
• AustraLearn
  • Phone:1-800-980-0033 ext 140
  • e-mail:canada@degreesoverseas.com

Program Information

• Australia’s first and largest medical school
• Over 150 years of tradition and achievement
• MBBS degree - Four-year graduate entry program
• This website will concern the information for international applicants only
• Information on local applicants can be found in the website and is similar in structure and content to the international counterparts
• Full-fee paying basis for international students
• Offers are made based on a ranked list on 50% GAMSAT/MCAT performance and 50% MMI performance
• Numbers of International Applicants for the February 2011 entry: 80
• Total intake including domestic students: 310

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum a bachelor’s degree of B average or better
  • Note – Firm offers are given to applicants who are already graduates and provisional offers are given to applicants who have not completed the final year of bachelor’s
• There are no specific prerequisites

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GPA

• Minimum of 2.7 out of 4
• GPA is calculated for the last 3 years of study

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MCAT

• Required
• or GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test) can be submitted
• Valid for two years

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Supporting Documents

• Application is made through the AustraLearn (contact 1-800-980-0033 ext 140)
• Autobiographical sketch – outline of extra-curricular activities (with contact information)
• References (must provide 3) – referees must write a narrative statement and complete a standardized form
• Official transcripts from universities attended

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Interview

• Multi-mini Interview style
• International applicants who meet the minimum GPA requirement and minimum GAMSAT or MCAT cut-off are invited for interview
• Interview held in August at UBC

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Timeline

• May 7– ACER online application opens
• May 28– Latest date to sit in for MCAT for entry into 2011
• Jun 25– Deadline for online applications from international applicants
• Early July– Invitations to interview will be sent out
• August - Interviews for international applicants at UBC
• October – Offers of place will be sent via e-mail
• February – Enrolment and classes commence

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Tuition 2011

• Tuition for 2011 will be $62,880AUD per year + four years health cover

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