University of Tasmania

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at 1st February in the year of course commencement.

Applicants who have recently completed secondary education

• All applicants require a valid UCAT ANZ score. UCAT ANZ results are valid for the current university admission cycle ONLY. Therefore, a UCAT ANZ score can only be used for university admission in the year following the test.
• Satisfactory achievement in Tasmanian Senior Secondary Chemistry (CHM415115) or equivalent within the last five years is a pre-requisite.
• Satisfactory achievement in Year 12 English within the last five years is a pre-requisite. Accepted English courses include: ENG315117 English, ENL315114 English Literature, ENW315114 English Writing, English Inquiry Level 3 (ENT315124), or English Studio Level 3 (ENS315124), or equivalent as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Domestic applicants must not have previously commenced tertiary study (defined as an AQF Level 5 Higher Education Diploma or above).

Applicants with previous completed tertiary study

• Completed Bachelor level degree (AQF Level 7) or higher from any Australian higher education provider no more than 10 years prior to course commencement, or
• Equivalent overseas qualification with current general registration ongoing for the last 5 years with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Australian Veterinarian State Registration Authority
• The minimum unweighted GPA needed for an application to be considered is 5.25.
• Applicants must have a minimum score of 50 in all three sections of GAMSAT (gamsat.acer.org).

A pathway exists for applicants completing the Bachelor of Medical Research (BMedRes-53E) in the year prior to course commencement. GAMSAT admission test scores are not required for these applicants.

• In the year prior to commencement in the Medicine Program, applicants must have completed the BMedRes at the University of Tasmania.
• The minimum cumulative percentage average score required for an application to be considered is 65% at completion of the BMedRes.

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at 1st February in the year of course commencement.

Applicants who have recently completed secondary education

The minimum ATAR is 90, or equivalent.

International student applicants must sit one of the following clinical aptitude tests:

• ISAT Test: overall total score of at least 170, with a minimum of 165 in both sections - Critical Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.
• MCAT Test: minimum score of 491 is required, from a test taken within the last five years.
• UCAT-ANZ Test: total score in the 50th percentile or above.

Applicants with previous higher education study

Overseas medical degrees cannot be used for admission to this course.

Applicants who have been excluded from a medical degree at another institution are NOT ELIGIBLE for entry.

Prerequisites

CHM415115 Chemistry (or equivalent). Chemistry must have been completed within the last 5 years and equivalence can be one of the following:

• Successful completion of UTAS Introduction to Chemistry Unit(KRA161); OR
• Successful completion of Unilearn Chemistry (UNL21); OR
• A passing grade for Level 100 or higher (i.e. first year university unit) at any Australian or New Zealand University.

English Language Requirements apply

• IELTS (Academic) Overall 7.0 (target no band less than 7.0), within the last 24 months; or
• TOEFL (iBT) 100 (no skill below: Reading 25; Listening 25; Speaking 23; Writing 27) within the last 24 months; or
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65 within the last 24 months; or
• Successful completion* of a minimum of 24 months of full time secondary or degree studies within the previous 48 months at institutions in Australia, New Zealand, UK, US, Canada, or Singapore, or past academic instruction in programs taught and regulated by institutions in Australia, New Zealand, UK, US, Canada, or Singapore, and delivered in countries not considered to be English speaking; or
• UTAS Access-English Level 7–70% (no individual score less than 70%) OR equivalent.

*Pass grades must have been achieved in more than 50% of enrolments in all semesters.

COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

All students must meet the course Safety in Practice Requirements before their first placement. These include a National Police Record Check, Working with Vulnerable People Registration, and completion of a first aid certificate.