Difference between revisions of "University of Sydney Medicine"

Revision as of 17:36, 19 October 2013

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
• 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

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
• 4 years in length
  • Note: Sydney Medical School will be awarding an MD or Doctor of Medicine to students commencing the medical program from 2014 onward.
• Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: XX
• Applicants interviewed 2013: XX
• Class size in 2013: 308 (228 domestic, 80 international )
• International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here and here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Degree: Minimum a bachelor’s degree of B average or better
• Required Courses
• There are no specific prerequisites
  • 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

For more information, click here and here

GPA

• In-province/domestic students:
  • Minimum grade/GPA: 5
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: XXX
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • GPA of 2.7 out of 4 for USA/Canada universities, a GPA of 3.3 out of 5 for Singapore universities, bachelor degree at a Lower II class for UK universities
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: XXX
• Calculation method:
  • Domestic applicants:

• • • GPAs calculated by the UAC(Universities Admission Centre ) only

For more information, click UAC website here

• • International applicants:
    • you do not need to have your qualifications assessed by UAC. Your GPA will be calculated by the University of Sydney
    • GPA is calculated for the last 3 years of study

For more information, click here

MCAT

• Minimum score: 8/8/8
• The best MCAT scores will be considered
• The MCAT must be taken before May 30 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than 2 years will not be accepted.
• GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test) can be submitted

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

• International applicants who meet the minimum GPA requirement and minimum GAMSAT or MCAT cut-off are invited for interview
• Applicants will then be ranked on the basis of a combination of admissions test results(50%) and interview performance(50%). This will generate a single ranked list of applicants.

For more information, click here and here

Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out in July 2013
• Interview dates for 2013-2014: in late July to early August 2013
• Type of interview : MMI

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

INTERNATIONAL TIMELINE

• April 23– ACER online application opens
• May 22 - Medicine and Dentistry Information Evening from 6-7.30pm

• May 30– Latest date to sit in for MCAT for entry into 2014
• July 7– Deadline for online applications from international applicants
• July 19-22 – Invitations to interview will be sent out
• July 29 – August 2 - Interviews for international applicants at UBC
• August 12– Notification of offers will start to be sent to international applicants
• September 13-16 - Late round interview invitations will be sent to international applicants (if necessary)
• September 23-25 Late round of international interviews will take place (if necessary)
• September 30 - Notification of late round offers will start to be sent to international applicants (if necessary)

• November - Online enrolment
• February 2014 - Commencement of course for 2014 intake.

Domestic Timeline

• April 23– ACER online application opens
• May 22 - Medicine and Dentistry Information Evening from 6-7.30pm
• June 1 - UAC Qualification Assessment applications close
• June 2 - Online applications close
• July 10 Applicants are required to complete an online confirmation page
• July 31 - Interview invitations will be sent
• Aug 2 - nline interview booking will be opened
• August 19-21, 26-18 - MMI for domestic interviewees
• August 30 - Interviews via Skype may be granted under exceptional circumstances.
• September 9 - First round offers to domestic students

• September 23 - Deadline for accepting a domestic place
• November - Online enrolment
• February 2014 - Commencement of course for 2014 intake.

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

• In-province/domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $XX
  • Total first year fees: $XX
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $XX
  • Total first year fees: $XX
• $62,880AUD per year + four years health cover
• For more information on tuition, click here and here