Please read the following information prior to applying online to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne:

*PLEASE NOTE: the application process has changed considerably from previous years. OzTREKK has been working closely with the School of Medicine at the University of Melbourne to implement a new admissions process for the 2009 intake. It is advisable that, under the new admissions policy, students DO NOT apply through ACER, but apply DIRECTLY through OzTREKK.

Entry Criteria for 2009 intake
Three components contribute to selection for admission:

1. Post-secondary GPA Requirement

• Performance in the most recently completed key degree. A key degree is a bachelors degree, honours, masters degree (coursework or research) or a PhD. Applicants must meet a minimum grade point average to be eligible.
• For the 2009 intake, the minimum GPA will be 5.50 (on the 0-7 scale, where 4 is a pass). This is approximately a weighted GPA of 65%
• The GPA is calculated on the last three full-time-equivalent years of the most recent undergraduate degree, including an Honours year if applicable. Years are progressively weighted x1, x2 and x3, to give greater weight to the most recent results. For combined degrees, the GPA is calculated from the three most recent calendar years. An additional bonus of 0.2 (allocated by the University) applies to applicants who have completed a PhD. No other qualifications (e.g. Graduate Diploma, Masters) are included in the GPA calculation

2. North American Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Result

• The University of Melbourne does not have a minimum requirement for the MCAT other than a 'P' in the written section. However, students should possess an MCAT result of '30P' and above to be competitive
• All MCAT results are valid for two years. MCAT results completed on or after August 2006 will be considered for the 2009 intake. Only applications whose MCAT results are submitted by June 27, 2008 will be considered

3. Interview

• To determine the shortlist for interview, a combined ranking of GPA and MCAT is used. Applicants are ranked from highest to lowest for both GPA and MCAT and the two ranks are added together. Applicants are then short-listed by the combined rank and interview offers made. The structured interview will be of about 30 minutes duration and will be conducted by a panel of three people, including one community member. The qualities to be assessed at interview include interest in and motivation for undertaking the course, likely capacity for establishing and maintaining rapport with patients in a clinical situation, communication skills, and aptitude for collaboration and decision making.

Once selected for an interview students are scored on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rank and 5 the lowest rank. Applicants are then ranked by interview scores and GPA/MCAT rank with each band of interview scores.

Application Fee

There is a $100 AUD application fee to apply to the University of Melbourne and is payable by all international student wishing to apply to the University.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is Friday, June 27, 2008. The University of Melbourne is conducting a 'pooled' application process, whereby all applications will be assessed after the deadline has passed.

How to Apply

1. Complete the University of Melbourne Application for Admission International Undergraduate Student Application Form online

2. Mail your university transcript(s), together with a copy of your MCAT results including verification code, to OzTREKK:

ATTN: Applications Officer
OzTREKK educational services
102 Sumac Lane
Perth, Ontario
K7H 3C7
Canada

Please log into the MCAT Testing History site or MCAT THx to view your scores. Once your scores are on the screen please click on the option to 'Create and Print' my own official score report. This will allow you to create an official report that includes the verification code and mail/fax or e-mail this report to OzTREKK.

Once your online application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from OzTREKK. You will then be notified of when all your mailed transcript(s) arrive and have been matched up with your online application form. Your application is then submitted electronically to the assessment panel at the University of Melbourne.

Please note, once you have commenced the online application, you cannot use the 'BACK' function in your browser. If you have made an error in your application, please contact OzTREKK.

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If you have questions regarding the University of Melbourne and the Graduate Entry Medical Program, please contact OzTREKK.
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