The University of Western Australia
Doctor of Medicine
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The UWA Doctor of Medicine (MD) aims to produce graduates committed to the wellbeing of the patient, community and society as responsible, accountable, scholarly, capable and caring doctors. This course prepares graduates with the clinical and professional attributes required for successful internships and future training. The course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council and graduates are able to be registered for professional practice as a doctor.
In the first year of the MD program, you’ll gain necessary background knowledge in biomedical sciences. In years two and three, students have clinical attachments in the wards and clinics of the hospitals of Perth, general practices and other community settings.
The final year commences with an opportunity to experience an overseas elective, and continues with clinical attachments and a Selective option. During this time, students complete their Scholarly Activity stream, e-Portfolio and Procedural Skills Logbook. Year 4 concludes with a Preparation for Internship block which includes an Extension option in a clinical area of their choice, and an intern-shadowing block to ensure graduates are ready for work as interns.
Delivery mode
The University of Western Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 35 Stirling Highway, Perth
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
School Leaver Entry to Medicine (Domestic Applicants)
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum ATAR 98 for Rural, Broadway, and/or High Academic Achievers (HAA).
- Minimum ATAR 90 for Indigenous school leaver pathway.
- UCAT ANZ score.
- Interview.
- English language competency.
Graduate Entry to Medicine
To be considered for admission into the MD, an applicant must have:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification recognized by UWA.
- The equivalent of selection Grade Point Average (sGPA) of at least 5.5.
- GAMSAT overall score of at least 55 with no section score less than 50.
International applicants may sit the MCAT with a minimum overall score of 500 and no section under 124.
English Competency: Applicants require at least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
IELTS Academic: Overall score of at least 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
Graduate Entry: GPA Calculation and Accepted Degrees
The UWA Admissions team will calculate the sGPA on a scale of 7.0 according to the GEMSAS calculation method with some variations and clarifications:
- sGPA is calculated from the most recent completed study going back three years from semester one of the application year.
- Each year is weighted equally: ("GPA most recent year" + "GPA 2nd most recent year" + "GPA 3rd most recent year")/3.
- The sGPA for students who have not completed the equivalent of three full-time years of study as at the application period will be calculated from available graded results. A minimum of one year FTE of graded results is required to calculate the sGPA.
- No preference or scaling is given to particular universities or fields of study.
- Special consideration cannot be granted as part of the admissions process for this course. sGPA will be calculated from an applicant's results as they appear on their transcript.
- sGPA as calculated by UWA may differ from that calculated according to the basic GEMSAS instructions.
Course fees
$36,535
$343,200
$36,535
$343,200
Career opportunities
The Doctor of Medicine will prepare you for the following roles.
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Oncologist
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About The University of Western Australia
Just 10 minutes from Perth city, UWA is located on the banks of the Swan River, or Derbal Yerrigan, on the land of the Whadjuk Nation.
We have the immense privilege of sitting on the sacred soil where Western Australian kaartdijin, or knowledge, began. It has been a place to gather and learn for tens of thousands of years, with stories and lessons shared from generation to generation of the world’s oldest continuous culture.
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