Indigenous Entry Pathways into Medicine at Australian Universities

For information on pathways into New Zealand Medical Schools please visit the Te ORA website for further details.

 

Undergraduate Entry Courses

University Selection Criteria Are there Pre-Requisite Subjects?
Academic Performance UMAT Interview Other
Bond University
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
James Cook University
√
X
√

√

Response to questions on application form
√
Joint Medical Program
√
X
√

√

Performance in an enabling program (if applicable)
X
Monash (Clayton campus)
√

√

Usually (but depends on your individual circumstance)
√

√

Any additional evidence of your ability to succeed in the course
√
University of Adelaide
√
√
√

√

Wilto Yerlo Special Entry Access Scheme application form

Performance in the Wilto Yerlo literacy & numeracy testing

Performance in the Wilto Yerlo s Special Entry Access Scheme selection interview
X
University of New South Wales
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Not usually
√

√

The provided in the Nura Gili 'Indigenous Entry into Medicine' application form

Interview for the Pre-Medicine Program

Performance in Nura Gili Pre-Medicine course
X
University of Tasmania
√
√
√

√

Supporting statement addressing the selection criteria for alternative entry admission (as part of the University's Equity and Special Consideration Program)
√
University of Western Australia
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Not usually
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√

Information provided in your Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (CAMDH) application form

Interview for the Pre-Medicine and Dentistry program

Performance in Pre-Medicine and Dentistry program

X
University of Western Sydney
√
Not usually
√

√

Portfolio of achievements

X

 

School-Leaver Provisional Entry Courses

University Selection Criteria Are there Pre-Requisite Subjects?
Academic Performance UMAT GAMSAT Interview Other
Flinders University √ √  √

√

As part of the Yunggorendi Indigenous Access Schem

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Information provided in your Yunggorendi Indigenous Access Scheme application form and a 500 word statement outlining your reasons for wanting to study the course

 X
Griffith University (Gold Coast or Nathan campus) √ √ X √

√

Information provided in your application through the Indigenous alternative entry pathway

 You will need to meet any pre-requisites for your chosen degree course
University of Melbourne √ X X

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In the year before commencing medicine

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Information provided in your Access Melbourne application

 You will need to meet any pre-requisites for your chosen degree course
University of Queensland √ UMAT is not a necessary part of the process but it will help your application if you have a valid score X √

As part of the Indigenous alternative entry program

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Information provided in your application through the Indigenous alternative entry pathway

 You will need to meet any pre-requisites for your chosen degree course
University of Sydney √ X

X

However you will be required to undertake additional subjects during your initial degree that cover material tested in the GAMSAT

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Before your being accepted into the progrom

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Information provided in your Cadigal Special Entry Program application form

 X

 

Graduate Entry Courses

University Selection Criteria Are there Pre-Requisite Subjects?
Academic Performance GAMSAT Interview Other
Australian National University √ √ √ X X
Deakin University √ √ √ X X
Flinders University √ Historically it has been, however it will not be taken into account for entry into the new Darwin medical program to commence in 2011 √ X X
Griffith University (Gold Coast campus) Hurdle* only √ √ X X
Monash (Gippsland campus) √ Yes usually but this is negotiable depending on your circumstances √

√

Any additional evidence of your ability to succeed in the course

 X
University of New South Wales
√

X

UMAT is used instead

 √ X

√

All core subjects within the Bachelor of Medical Science with honours at UNSW
University of Notre Dame Fremantle √ √ √

√

Personal qualities and motivation to study medicine (this is based on the information provided in your supplementary form and application letter to the university)

Rural University Index (a scale of your experience and commitment to rural and remote areas of Australia)

Any additional evidence of your ability to succeed in the course

 X
University of Notre Dame Sydney √ √ √

√

Personal qualities and motivation to study medicine (this is based on the information provided in your supplementary form and application letter to the university)

Rural University Index (a scale of your experience and commitment to rural and remote areas of Australia)

Any additional evidence of your ability to succeed in the course

 √
University of Melbourne √ √ √

A personal statement may also be used

NB: Exact criteria haven't yet been decided

 X
University of Queensland √ GAMSAT is not a necessary part of the process but it will help your application if you have a valid score

√

As part of the Indigenous alternative entry program

√

Information provided in your application through the Indigenous alternative entry pathway

 X
University of Sydney √ √ √

√

Any additional evidence of your ability to succeed in the course

 X
University of Western Australia √

X

Not if you apply through the CAMDH Indigenous alternatively entry pathway

 √

√

Information provided in your CAMDH application form

Interview for the CAMDH Pre-Medicine and Dentistry program

Performance in Pre-Medicine and Dentistry program

 X
University of Wollongong √ √ √

√

Portfolio of extra-curricula activities and achievements

Any additional evidence of your ability to succeed in the course

 X

*What is a Hurdle? This means that you must achieve a minimum standard set by the university to be considered, but provided you meet or exceed this standard, your performance is not otherwise considered in the selection process.