Program Overview

Overview

The Doctor of Medicine at the University of Queensland is a world-class medical education program designed to provide students with hands-on experience, preparing them to work in any global setting. The program aims to nurture and educate medical graduates who are clinically excellent, team players, kind, compassionate, serve responsibly, and are dedicated to the continual improvement of health among people and communities.

Program Structure

• The program features a streamlined structure that takes an integrated approach to active learning.
• Across the program, students can tailor their learning by choosing enrichment opportunities.
• Students join a 'learning community', a clinical home for their ongoing learning through the program.
• The program is divided into three years:
  • Year 1 focuses on fundamental concepts of medical sciences, clinical, professional, and procedural skills, and the role of the doctor.
  • Year 2 involves learning in clinical practice settings, developing knowledge and skills for medical practice, focusing on symptomatology of common conditions and clinical reasoning.
  • Year 3 is spent immersed in hospital and community settings, with structured teaching and clinical learning in the workplace.
• The final semester is a dedicated Transition to Practice term where students will be an active pre-intern member of a clinical team, helping them make the safe and effective transition to internship/residency and their ongoing medical career.

Entry Requirements

Provisional Entry (for School Leavers)

• An adjusted ATAR of 95 (or equivalent).
• Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English.
• A competitive University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) aggregate score from the year of application.
• Attendance at a multiple mini-interview (MMI).
• To progress to the MD, students must:
  • Complete their first degree at UQ within the minimum time specified for the program.
  • Achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in their first degree.
  • Complete the MD subject prerequisite courses.

Graduate Entry (for University Graduates)

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent), known as a key degree.
• A grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in the key degree.
• A minimum score of 50 in each section of the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) or, for international applicants, 504 in the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
• Attendance at a multiple mini-interview (MMI).
• Successful completion of the required MD subject prerequisite courses.
• The key degree must be completed within 10 years prior to the year of commencement of the MD.
• The GAMSAT or MCAT must be completed within 4 years before the year of commencement.

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

• For domestic students, the approximate yearly cost of tuition is $13,560.
• For international students, the approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition is AUD $104,120.

Additional Costs

• Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
• First Aid Certificate (including CPR) costs approximately $130, renewed every 3 years.
• Police check for criminal history costs $45.
• Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.

Scholarships

• There are over 100 scholarships available, including the William Ivers Memorial Scholarship, Crawford Family Scholarship, Dr. David Perel Medical Scholarship, and Dr. Philip Robinson Memorial Scholarship.

How to Apply

Applying Online

• The application process depends on the type of applicant (provisional entry for school leavers or graduate entry for university graduates).
• For provisional entry, students apply through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) or directly to UQ, depending on their situation.
• For graduate entry, students apply directly to UQ.

Important Dates

• The closing date for applications is available on the GEMSAS website for graduate entry and the QTAC website for provisional entry.
• Important dates for the academic calendar, including semester start dates, are available on the UQ website.

Career Possibilities

• General practitioner
• Surgeon
• Patient assessor
• Public health manager
• Clinical academic
• Clinical research coordinator
• International aid worker
• Defence force member

Professional Memberships

• Upon graduation, students may be eligible for memberships with professional organizations such as the Medical Board of Queensland.

Program Accreditation

• The Doctor of Medicine is accredited by the Australian Medical Council.