The University of Melbourne's Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
The Melbourne MD

University and Faculty:	The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Program:	Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University Location:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
City Population:	4 million
Student Population:	40,000
Campus Location:	Parkville, downtown Melbourne
Program Duration:	4 years
Semester Intake:	February each year
Next Available Intake:	Semester 1 (Feb.), 2013 *Applications are now closed for the 2012 intake.
Est. Annual Tuition:	$60,000 AUD (2011 fee)
Application Fee:	$100 AUD - however, if you submit your Melbourne application directly to OzTREKK, Melbourne waives the $100 AUD application fee.

Renowned for global leadership in health research, policy and practice, the University of Melbourne educates more health professionals than any other university in Australia.

In previous years, the University of Melbourne Medical School offered a Graduate-entry Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program. 2009 was the final intake for the Melbourne MBBS degree.

The University of Melbourne now offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, the first of its kind in Australia and the world. It is slightly different than the MD presently offered throughout North America as it has a higher designation.

The Melbourne MD is a four-year, graduate-entry medical program that builds on the University of Melbourne's reputation for excellence in teaching and research. It enables students to become outstanding medical practitioners who will excel as world-class leaders in their chosen field.

The graduate attributes for the MD serve as the framework for a graduate-entry level program, building on prerequisites in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry to deliver an accredited medical practitioner, ready to optimize patient outcomes in any health setting. The teaching style will assume this prior discipline knowledge as well as generic skills and maturity to ensure these learning outcomes.

The MD is four years full-time, including one year of bioscience foundation learning, six months of full-time research and two and a half years of clinical training in university-affiliated hospitals, clinics and GP surgeries. A yearly student conference will be a distinguishing feature of the Melbourne MD and provide opportunities for broader disciplinary and inter-disciplinary learning. The teaching, student conference and assessment program is about 40 weeks per year.

Professional Certification/Accreditation Information

The program is currently being evaluated by the Australian Medical Council (AMC), which accredits all medical programs in Australia.

In Canada, each province/territory is responsible for licensing physicians to practise medicine within its boundaries. Licensure to practise medicine requires the completion of an accredited postgraduate training program, as well as the completion of national qualifying exams. Each province may have different requirements. It is your responsibility to meet the necessary requirements for licensure in your province.

In June of each year, OzTREKK hosts its annual Canadian Licensing workshops across Canada, which are exclusive to students who submit their Australian medical school application via OzTREKK. These workshops provide the latest information regarding the accreditation and licensing process in Canada, as well as outlining options for internships in Australia and other destinations.

Admissions Criteria/Entry Requirements for Canadians

To apply, eligible Canadian applicants must have:

• Successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline at a recognized university; and
• Completed prerequisite second-year university subjects (one each) in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. Subjects from overseas universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Completed the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT); and
• Received an invitation by Melbourne to sit a Multi Mini Interview (MMI).

The selection of eligible international applicants, including Canadians, will be based on the following:

a. academic record: grade point average (GPA) from a completed three-year (or more) university degree in any discipline(with pre-requisites met and studies must be completed within the last 10 years); and

b. Test results in an aptitude test - MCAT or GAMSAT. MCAT test results from January, 2010 to May, 2012 (inclusive) will be accepted for those applying for the 2013 intake. Applicants sitting the MCAT test more than once within this date range, may choose which set of scores to include with their application; and

c. Structured multi mini interview (MMI)

Admission Notes:

-The University of Melbourne's MD Selection Committee will shortlist applicants for interview on the basis of their performance in previous studies (GPA) and their results in the GAMSAT/MCAT. The shortlist will be 125% of the final number of students to be selected.

-Final GPA/MCAT cutoffs will depend on ranking and will not be known until applications are processed.

-The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be measured by considering the last 3 years of the applicant's undergraduate coursework studies (including Honours). Weightings will be applied according to the approved Melbourne Adjusted Grade Point Average (MAGPA) calculations in force in any given year, or in the absence of any defined MAGPA, by weighting the first of the final three years by 1, the second year by 2 and the final year by 3.

-Shortlisted applicants will undertake a Multi-Mini Interview (MMI). Interviews with international applicants will be conducted via Skype video.

-Offers will be made on the basis of a combined ranked list where ranks by GPA, GAMSAT/MCAT, and interview are given equal weighting.

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Scholarships

Every student who submits their application and accepts their offer via OzTREKK, and commences their studies at an OzTREKK Australian university, will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK.
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Melbourne MD Admission Timelines for the 2012 Intake

Applications closed on June 24, 2011 for the 2012 intake.

Melbourne MD Admission Timelines for the 2013 Intake

Applications are expected to open in May, 2012 for the Semester 1 (Feb.), 2013 intake.

Friday, June 29, 2012 (tentative): Expected application closing date for the 2013 admissions process.

Total Number of Places in the Program: 330

Number of Places Available for International Students: 30

Application Deadline for the February, 2013 intake: June 29, 2012 (tentative)

OzTREKK Admissions Officer: Alison Simser