collageApplications to GEM courses are assessed against some or all of three criteria:
- Previous tertiary academic achievements;
- Aptitude test scores;
- Interview
Not all Australian and New Zealand medical schools use all three criteria to determine places; some base their assessments on two.
To be eligible to apply, you must achieve a minimum GPA and a minimum aptitude test score (GAMSAT or MCAT) where required. If your GPA or aptitude test score is below the minimum set by the school, your application will not be accepted for assessment. Please contact Study Options to check whether you are eligible to apply, or for help converting UK marks to Australian or NZ GPA.
You can apply for admission during your final year of undergraduate or postgraduate study or having already completed a university qualification. Your key degree must generally have been completed within the last 10 years in order to be eligible.
What academic background do the universities look for?
Some medical schools have subject pre-requisites (typically in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry) for entry to Doctor of Medicine, including the University of Melbourne and Monash University. Others do not set pre-requisites and consider applicants with a first degree in any academic discipline. These include the University of Sydney and Deakin University.
Which aptitude test should I take?
GAMSAT or MCAT. The Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) is run by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) and is used for applications to graduate entry programmes in Australia, the UK and Ireland. It is available to sit twice a year, in March and September. The test must be taken in person at a test centre; it is not available online. Registrations typically close at the start of the month preceding the test (for example, at the beginning of February for the test held in the UK in March).
What is the structure and content of GAMSAT?
GAMSAT evaluates the extent of abilities and skills gained from prior experience and learning, including use of concepts in basic science as well as more general skills in problem solving, critical thinking and writing. It is divided into three sections (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences; Written Communication; and Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences). You will need an overall score of at least 50, with a minimum score of 50 in each section to be eligible to apply for a Doctor of Medicine programme.
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