Is your dream to become a doctor? Take your first steps on a challenging and fulfilling career path. This highly competitive program provides provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine program at Sunshine Coast University Hospital – and to your future medical career.
In this program you will understand how the human body works and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur. You’ll study the foundations of medical science, including pathophysiology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and pharmacology and gain provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine program at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. You’ll build hands-on clinical knowledge and skills in a small group of like-minded students. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Medical Science at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
Before undertaking a clinical placement, students must provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card; refer to institution. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Current or Recent Year 12 with no previous attempt at tertiary study
Applications lodged after 8 December 2023 may not be considered in time for the mid-January offer round. Applications for this program close 29 December 2023. After this date, no new applicants can apply, but existing applicants can reorder this preference. Late offers after the January offer round will only be made if places remain in the program.
This program is for 2023 Year 12 applicants or applicants who completed Year 12 no more than three years prior to application and who have not previously attempted tertiary study at diploma level or higher. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander should visit the UniSC website for information regarding selection via the Indigenous Medicine Access Pathway Program. Due to the competitiveness of this program, Access UniSC and QTAC Education Access Scheme (EAS) do not apply to this program. For further information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-engagement/indigenous-medical-access-pathway-program.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.90
99.80
99.80
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.90
99.80
99.80
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
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15
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5
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20
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75.0%
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25.0%
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100%
If you progress to the Doctor of Medicine, you will be preparing for a career in specialist clinical practice, primary care medicine, medical, translational and clinical research and healthcare services; medical
educator.
Australian Society for Biotechnology; Australian Society for Immunology; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Public Health Association of Australia; Australian Physiological Society.
3 years Full time