Australia's Medical Schools

combined weighted GPA* and overall GAMSAT scores (for international students, MCAT is accepted with minimum scores of 8/8/M/8); ANU's English Language Requirements for international applicants whose undergraduate degree was not taught solely in English; semi-structured multi-station interview; bonus points for completed degrees in Graduate Diploma, Masters or PhD

* Applicants are advised to refer to the university's website for the ANU system of calculating a weighted GPA.

2011 Cut-off Scores

wGPA - 34; minimum overall GAMSAT - 55

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weighted GPA score of at least 5; overall GAMSAT score of 50 with minimum section scores of 50 (for international students, a minimum MCAT score of 8/8/M/8 or overall GAMSAT score of at least 50 and a minimum IELTS score of 7, with 7 or over in the written band and 7 or over in the spoken band for students who have undertaken their undergraduate studies in a non-English speaking country); multiple mini interview (MMI); bonus weighting for rural/regional residency added to the combined GPA and GAMSAT/MCAT score ; 2% weighting for relevant prior clinical experience for all applicants; 2% weighting for demonstration of financial disadvantage during undergraduate degree for domestic applicants; 2012 supplementary application form

2011 Cut-off Scores

minimum wGPA - 5.0 / average GPA - 6.48 ; minimum overall GAMSAT - 50 / average overall GAMSAT - 60.52

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overall GAMSAT (international students may sit either the GAMSAT or MCAT); structured interview; GPA is considered AFTER interview in combination with GAMSAT score and interview results; UMAT and ATAR of 95 or above for double degree

2011 Cut-off Scores

overall GAMSAT - 61 (minimum section scores of 50 in Sections I and III and 45 in Section III)

GPA of 5.00* ; minimum standard GAMSAT score in each section (standard score is determined by the university annually); minimum requirements of an approved English proficiency test for applicants whose undergraduate studies have been taken in a language other than English; structured interview

* GPA calculation is based on the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Guide for the Undergraduate Grading System Conversion Table.

minimum GPA - 5.0 ; minimum GAMSAT - 62 / average overall GAMSAT - 64.2

at least one subject at second-year level of each in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry; weighted GPA based on the approved Melbourne Adjusted Grade Point Average (MAGPA); GAMSAT or either GAMSAT or MCAT for international students who are located overseas only; multi mini interview (MMI)or modified MMI by Skype for international applicants located overseas; English language requirements of the University

1. weighted GPA of 5.0** (out of 7.0); Honours year grades are considered and converted to GAMSAT grades as provided in the GAMSAT admissions guide; bonus points for PhD (0.2) or Masters by Research (0.1) qualifications

2. GAMSAT score of at least 50 in each section (Cut-off for overall GAMSAT score is determined annually.); MCAT result for international students (minimum of 8/8/M/8)

3. multi mini interview (MMI)

**Entry requirements stated here follow the campus' order of requirements, which means that the minimum GPA score must be met first before the next two criteria are considered.

Additional requirements for international students who have undertaken their undergraduate studies in a non-English speaking country include an IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5; a TOEFL minimum test score of either 600 in the written TOEFL with at least 5.0 in the Test in the Written English (TWE) or an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section in the internet-based TOEFL, and no less than 20 in any other section.

**Assessment of GPA is based on the last three full-time equivalent years of the most recent undergraduate degree undertaken, with successive years weighted x1, x2 and x3, so that the greatest weight is given to the most recent results. The GPA will then be as calculated by Australian Council for Education Research (ACER).

minimum wGPA - 5.0; GAMSAT - minimum section scores of 50; score of 60 for a non-special category

Fremantle School of Medicine - open to domestic applicants only.

The University of Notre Dame Australia will grant admission to 100 domestic students in 2012.

4-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

minimum GPA of 5.0; minimum GAMSAT score of 50 in all sections (overall GAMSAT score may vary from year to year); Supplementary Info; semi-structured interview; bonus of up to 0.5 may be added to the GPA for completed Masters or PhD degree at the time of application at the Selection Committee's discretion

For 2012, any prospective indigenous students who believe they are suitable for consideration should submit application in writing to the Manager, Admissions Office enclosing a personal statement with personal academic history.

http://www.nd.edu.au/fremantle/schools/medicine/prospective-students/index.shtml

Sydney School of Medicine - open to domestic applicants only

* Calculation of GPAs will not be completed by The University of Notre Dame, Sydney. All GPA queries must be directed to GEMSAS via email.

average wGPA - 6.12; average overall GAMSAT - 58

4-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

GPA of 5.00 in latest key degree (bachelors, honours, masters or PhD); minimum GAMSAT score of 50 in each section (for international students, MCAT is accepted with minimum scores of 8/8/M/8) ; international students IELTS overall 7, reading 7, writing 7, speaking 7, listening 7

* American students on US federal loans must submit an MCAT score

* GPA calculation is based on the Graduate Admission Guide's Conversion table of the university. Please refer directly to the university on further information about the GPA calculation.

Enquiries for Australian students:
School of Medicine
The University of Queensland
Mayne Medical Building
Herston Road

Tel: 07 3365 5278
Fax: 07 3365 5278
Email: admissions@som.uq.edu.au

Enquiries for international students:
School of Medicine
The University of Queensland
Mayne Medical Building
Herston Road
Herston QLD 4006

Tel: + 61 7 3346 5206
Fax: +61 7 3365 5433
Email: international@som.uq.edu.au

http://www2.som.uq.edu.au/SOM/FUTURESTUDENTS/MBBS/ADMISSIONS/Pages/Admissions.aspx

http://www2.som.uq.edu.au/som/FutureStudents/MBBS/Admissions/DomesticStudents/WhatDoINeed
ToGetIn/Pages/GraduateEntry.aspx

http://www2.som.uq.edu.au/som/FutureStudents/MBBS/Admissions/InternationalStudents/WhatDo0IN

eedToGetIn/Pages/GraduateEntry.aspx

4-year Graduate Entry Medical Program (GEMP)

*2012 entry will be UWA's first intake of international applicants into the graduate medical course. UWA will have up to 5 places available.

*2012 is the last intake of the graduate entry medical course (MBBS).The Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) will commence in 2013.The Doctor of Medicine (MD) will commence in 2014.

minimum GAMSAT score of 50 (minimum GAMSAT individual scores of at least 50); for international students, MCAT is accepted with minimum thresholds of 8 in Verbal Sciences, 8 in Biological Sciences, M in Writing Sample and 8 in Physical Sciences; GPA** of at least 5.5 (approximately equal to a minimum weighted average of 65 %); structured interview; 2012 UWA GEMP rural eligibility form for rural applicants; UWA GEMP Application form for international applicants

*For 2011 entry, applicants who had one individual GAMSAT sectional score below 50 were considered for interview provided a score of at least 47 in Section I or II and 49 in Section III were achieved. For applicants to remain in contention with an individual section score below 50, either their overall GAMSAT or their GPA must have been in the top third of applicants within their quota.

**Applicants are advised to inquire at UWA about their system of GPA calculation.

*Completed Masters by research and PhDs are not included in the GPA calculation and instead, a small bonus (0.1 for Masters by Research and 0.2 for a PhD) will be added to the overall GPA for applicants with these qualifications.

*International applicants who have completed their studies outside of Australia or New Zealand will not need to submit a FGPA calculation and instead their FGPA will be calculated by the Faculty.

*It is proposed that international applicants will have a choice of whether to undertake their interview in July at either Singapore or Malaysia, or in September/October in Perth.

average GPA - 6.49 (urban applicants) / 6.15 (rural applicants); average overall GAMSAT - 61.2 (urban applicants) / 59.3 (rural applicants)

http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/gradmed/grade_point_average_-_graduate_medicine_applicants

http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/apply/grad-med

4-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

a GPA of 5.5 (7.0 scale) or an equivalent level for international students (e.g. a 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); minimum GAMSAT score of 50 in each section (Overall cut off GAMSAT score is determined once all applications have been received; International applicants could also use GAMSAT UK score); MCAT (minimum scores of 8/8/M/8) for international students; multi mini interview MMI or via Skype for international candidates

*Applicants with a PhD or a Masters degree by research from a recognised institution whose GAMSAT results have met the standard requirements will be deemed eligible for interview regardless of their undergraduate GPA.

*Applicants with PhD by research will have 3 percentage points added to their total final score (determined by the Medical School). There will be no extra points for other types of doctorates or Masters degrees.

2012 Cut-off Scores

* For entry into 2012, international applicants must have taken MCAT not earlier than January 2009.

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/future-students/medical-program/checklist.php
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/future-students/medical-program/domestic/admissions.php#eligibility
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/future-students/medical-program/international/international-admissions.php#eligibility

4-year Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (UOW MBBS)

weighted GPA of greater than 5.0 on a 7 point scale or 2.8 on a 4 point scale; minimum GAMSAT score of 50 for each three sections and an overall minimum score of 50; either GAMSAT or MCAT (minimum overall score of 24 and an 'M' in a written sample) for international applicants; UOW GSM portfolio; scenario based, multi-station structured interview for domestic candidates; semi-structured panel-style interview via teleconference or videoconference or the best available technology at various locations depending on the applicant pool for international applicants; early round interviews for North American applicants held on location in the USA and Canada

*The GSM may assist applicants with advice regarding GPA calculations; however the GPA calculated by ACER is the final result and is binding. Applicants are advised to inquire from the University about their system of calculating a weighted GPA. Portfolio should include links with regional, rural or remote community.

** International students whose undergraduate degree was not completed in English may be required a minimum IELTS score of 7.0, plus 7.0 in reading and listening and 7.0 in speaking and writing.

2011 Cut - off Scores

minimum wGPA -5.0; minimum overall GAMSAT- 50 (with minimum section scores of 50)

http://www.uow.edu.au/gsm/futurestudents/domestic/index.html
http://www.uow.edu.au/gsm/futurestudents/international/index.html