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As the only medical program offered by a Catholic university in Australia, the Doctor of Medicine aims to develop and train caring and ethical doctors imbued with the values of compassion, respect, and service. All students at Notre Dame undertake a Core Curriculum component of the study that involves an exploration of bioethics in the first year of the program.
The first and second years of your studies provide a solid foundation for your medical degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake problem-based learning tutorials conducted by medically-qualified tutors, clinical and communication skills sessions, workshops, clinical debriefing tutorials and site visits. In the second year, you will begin to work on a research-based or professionally-focused project on one of 10 themes: Clinical Science, Bioethics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Rural Medicine or Medical Leadership and Health Policy.
In the third year, you will undertake a series of clinical placements in in hospitals and community settings where you will engage with patients, their families and the healthcare professionals caring for them. This strong focus on experiential learning is further complemented by a series of weekly 'Back-to-Base Days', in which you will return to your principal Clinical School for short case tutorials, grand rounds, journal club sessions and expert guest lectures.
Your fourth and final year will see you complete further clinical placements. You will explore a range of disciplines in a range of health settings and present your project for examination in the Applied Research Project course of study. Following the fourth-year end-of-year examinations, you will commence a four-week elective learning period where you can extend your medical knowledge in an area of personal interest.
Essential elements of our Medical postgraduate degree include:
Medicine Information Session
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (Domestic Applicants).
In 2023, 26 places are available for international students (please see the section below for entry requirements). Domestic Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:
Applicants must also complete and submit a GEMSAS Online Application.
As a guide, students commencing the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame Sydney in 2023 have an average GPA of 6.70 and an average GAMSAT score of 66.
Please see the 2023 GEMSAS Admissions Guide for further details on admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine.
Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Medicine, graduates will be able to:
General Pathway entry
To be eligible for admission to the general pathway, applicants must meet the above academic requirements in addition to criteria that will be advertised annually by the University and typically require students to meet a prescribed minimum GPA, a minimum GAMSAT score, CASPER testing and an interview.
Assured Pathway entry
Where students receive admission via an assured pathway, a place in the Doctor of Medicine (Sydney) is conditional on the successful completion of the University's Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Science (Honours), meeting a prescribed minimum GPA.
Refer to Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Science (Hons) Program Requirements for details.
Priority Pathway entry
Priority pathway requirement specifics for students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences program at the University of Notre Dame Australia (entry to completion). Criteria will be advertised annually by the University and typically require students to meet a prescribed minimum requirement GPA, a minimum GAMSAT score, Casper (online situational judgement test) testing, and an interview.
The Standard Entry Pathway
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can apply for entry to medicine via the GEMSAS process as detailed above.
OR
The Aboriginal Entry Pathway
The School of Medicine, Sydney provides an alternative entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Interested students can contact the School of Medicine, Sydney on (02) 8204 4450 for more information.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders students are able to apply for entry into medicine at Notre Dame, Sydney via the Application for Entry into Medicine (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People).
UNDA graduates
This Facilitated Interview Pathway provides Notre Dame Graduates who have not otherwise been offered an interview through the standard Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admission System (GEMSAS) processes an opportunity to interview for the Doctor of Medicine Program (MD) at the School of Medicine, Sydney (SoMS).
Eligibility:
Interview offers:
Any offer for an interview made through any of Notre Dame's Facilitated Interview Pathway's is not guaranteed entry into the SoMS Doctor of Medicine program. Following the interview, applicants are ranked by combining the scores calculated from the GPA, unweighted GAMSAT and Notre Dame Portfolio with the applicant's interview score.
Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences graduates
This Facilitated Interview Pathway provides Notre Dame Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences graduates who have not otherwise been offered an interview through the standard Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admission System (GEMSAS) processes, an opportunity to interview for the Doctor of Medicine Program (MD) at the School of Medicine, Sydney (SoMS).
Eligibility:
Interview offers:
Any offer for an interview made through any of Notre Dame's Facilitated Interview Pathway's is not guaranteed entry into the SoMS Doctor of Medicine program. Following the interview, applicants are ranked by combining the scores calculated from the GPA, unweighted GAMSAT and Notre Dame Portfolio with the applicant's interview score.
UTS Bachelor of Advanced Science in Pre-Medicine graduates
This Facilitated Interview Pathway provides the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Bachelor of Advanced Science in Pre-Medicine graduates who have not otherwise been offered an interview through the standard Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admission System (GEMSAS) processes an opportunity to interview for the Doctor of Medicine Program (MD) at the School of Medicine, Sydney (SoMS).
Eligibility:
Interview offers:
Any offer for an interview made through any of Notre Dame's Facilitated Interview Pathway's is not guaranteed entry into the SoMS Doctor of Medicine program. Following the interview, applicants are ranked by combining the scores calculated from the GPA, unweighted GAMSAT and Notre Dame Portfolio with the applicant's interview score.
ACU Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Facilitated Interview Pathway
This Facilitated Interview Pathway provides Australian Catholic University (ACU) Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences graduates who have not otherwise been offered an interview through the standard Graduate Entry Medical Schools Admission System (GEMSAS) processes an opportunity to interview for the Doctor of Medicine Program (MD) at the School of Medicine, Sydney (SoMS).
Eligibility
To meet the eligibility requirements for the Facilitated Interview Pathway Program, an ACU Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Applicant must
Interview offers:
Any offer for an interview made through any of Notre Dame's Facilitated Interview Pathway's is not guaranteed entry into the SoMS Doctor of Medicine program. Following the interview, applicants are competitively ranked for an offer of placement.
Casper Testing Dates
UNDA MD domestic applicants for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle:
Clinical Placements and rural work experiences are included in this program. Students are to complete all clinical placements including after-hours work and attend all rural experiences.
A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include Medical practitioners, cardiologists, physiologists, obstetricians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, and oncologists.
As with all our degrees, the Doctor of Medicine places a strong emphasis on practical training and experiential learning. Throughout the four years of your study you will undertake clinical placements in a variety of settings including aged care facilities, public and private hospitals and general practice.
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) is accredited by the Australian Medical Council as meeting national standards of medical education, permitting graduates to receive provisional registration and become a junior doctor (also known as a doctor-in-training) and enter the medical workforce.
This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:
FEE-HELP
The FEE-HELP loan scheme assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your FEE-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.
For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees Page.
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For more information, please call our Prospective Students Office on +61 2 8204 4404 or email sydney@nd.edu.au.
Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (Domestic Applicants).
In 2023, 26 places are available for international students (please see the section below for entry requirements). Domestic Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:
Applicants must also complete and submit a GEMSAS Online Application.
As a guide, students commencing the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame Sydney in 2023 have an average GPA of 6.70 and an average GAMSAT score of 66.
Please see the 2023 GEMSAS Admissions Guide for further details on admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine.
In 2024, 50 places are available for international students at the Sydney Campus (please see section below for entry requirements). International Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:
How to apply
International applicants for the Doctor of Medicine are required to submit the following*:
*International applicants should apply directly to the University, not through GEMSAS
Applications can be submitted online at www.notredame.edu.au/forms/apply
Contact us
To find out more, visit www.notredame.edu.au or contact the International Office on international@nd.edu.au or +61 8 9433 0531
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As the only medical program offered by a Catholic university in Australia, the Doctor of Medicine aims to develop and train caring and ethical doctors imbued with the values of compassion, respect, and service. All students at Notre Dame undertake a Core Curriculum component of the study that involves an exploration of bioethics in the first year of the program.
The first and second years of your studies provide a solid foundation for your medical degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake problem-based learning tutorials conducted by medically-qualified tutors, clinical and communication skills sessions, workshops, clinical debriefing tutorials and site visits. In the second year, you will begin to work on a research-based or professionally-focused project on one of 10 themes: Clinical Science, Bioethics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Rural Medicine or Medical Leadership and Health Policy.
In the third year, you will undertake a series of clinical placements in in hospitals and community settings where you will engage with patients, their families and the healthcare professionals caring for them. This strong focus on experiential learning is further complemented by a series of weekly 'Back-to-Base Days', in which you will return to your principal Clinical School for short case tutorials, grand rounds, journal club sessions and expert guest lectures.
Your fourth and final year will see you complete further clinical placements. You will explore a range of disciplines in a range of health settings and present your project for examination in the Applied Research Project course of study. Following the fourth-year end-of-year examinations, you will commence a four-week elective learning period where you can extend your medical knowledge in an area of personal interest.
Essential elements of our Medical postgraduate degree include:
Medicine Information Session
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As the only medical program offered by a Catholic university in Australia, the Doctor of Medicine aims to develop and train caring and ethical doctors imbued with the values of compassion, respect, and service. All students at Notre Dame undertake a Core Curriculum component of the study that involves an exploration of bioethics in the first year of the program.
The first and second years of your studies provide a solid foundation for your medical degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake problem-based learning tutorials conducted by medically-qualified tutors, clinical and communication skills sessions, workshops, clinical debriefing tutorials and site visits. In the second year, you will begin to work on a research-based or professionally-focused project on one of 10 themes: Clinical Science, Bioethics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Rural Medicine or Medical Leadership and Health Policy.
In the third year, you will undertake a series of clinical placements in in hospitals and community settings where you will engage with patients, their families and the healthcare professionals caring for them. This strong focus on experiential learning is further complemented by a series of weekly 'Back-to-Base Days', in which you will return to your principal Clinical School for short case tutorials, grand rounds, journal club sessions and expert guest lectures.
Your fourth and final year will see you complete further clinical placements. You will explore a range of disciplines in a range of health settings and present your project for examination in the Applied Research Project course of study. Following the fourth-year end-of-year examinations, you will commence a four-week elective learning period where you can extend your medical knowledge in an area of personal interest.
Essential elements of our Medical postgraduate degree include:
Medicine Information Session
A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include Medical practitioners, cardiologists, physiologists, obstetricians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, and oncologists.
A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include General practice, Surgery, Physician, Public health, Medical Education, Medical research, Government departments, Not-for-profit organisations.
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.