Application Know-How
2016 Intake
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Doctor of Optometry
Kim Stevenson
Director of Learning & Teaching Unit
In this session we will
• Review the selection criteria
• Review the Graduate Access Melbourne Scheme
• Be reminded about the Guaranteed Entry Pathway
• Find out about the application process and deadlines
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Selection Criteria
Four years full-time - 400 Credit points
•An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with studies to have been completed within the
last 10 years (or Grad Dip/Masters/PhD within 10 years of 1 Jan 2016); and
•Successful completion of pre-requisite studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
consisting of at least one subject at second-year level of each (within 10 years of
commencing MD);
•Performance in the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT) or for
international students who are located overseas only, either the GAMSAT or the North American
Medical Colleges Admission Test (MCAT). All sections in the GAMSAT will be weighted equally;
and
•Multi-mini Interview (MMI)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Selection Criteria
Four years full-time - 400 credit points
•
An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with studies to have been completed within
the last 10 years (or Grad Dip/Masters/PhD within 10 years of 1 Jan 2016);
•
Successful completion of pre-requisite studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
at second-year level (within 10 years of commencing DDS); and
•
Performance in the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT) or,
for international students residing overseas, performance in the United States DAT (Dental
Admission Test) or the Canadian DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) or the UK GAMSAT (the Graduate
Medical School Admissions Test) or the UK BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test). All sections
in the GAMSAT will be weighted equally.
From 2016 MCAT will not be accepted for entry to the DDS
Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)
Selection Criteria
Three years full time - 300 credit points
• An undergraduate degree in any discipline, studies to have been
completed within the last 10 years (or Grad Dip/Masters/PhD within 10
years of 1 Jan 2016). The grade point average (GPA) will be calculated
and considered for each applicant;
• Successful completion of pre-requisite University subjects in human
anatomy and in human physiology (one subject of each) each (within 10
years of commencing DPT); and
• Multi-mini Interview (MMI).
Doctor of Optometry
Selection Criteria
Four years full-time - 400 credit points
•
An undergraduate degree;
•
Three subjects at second or third year level (or equivalent) from one or more
relevant biological science disciplines;
•
Completion of the GAMSAT, MCAT or OAT (USA);
Result is valid for 2 years
Selection Criteria
MD, DDS & DPT GPA Calculation
The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be measured by considering the last 3 years
of the applicant’s undergraduate coursework studies.
DDS and DPT: including Honours Year.
MD:
only including Honours if the Honours degree is completed by the
end of semester one in the year of application.
Weightings will be applied according to GPA calculations
Final Year :
weighted by a factor of 3
Final Year -1: x 2
Final Year -2: x 1
The method for calculating the GPA for Domestic and International
applications is the same.
Results in exchange subjects and specified and/or unspecified credit will
used in the GPA where possible.
Selection Criteria
Doctor of Optometry Weighted Average Mark
Calculation
The Weighted Average Mark will be measured by considering the final two
year (or full-time study equivalent to 200 points) of their tertiary studies.
The following weighting will be applied:
100 points of final year level subjects: weighted by a factor of 2
100 points of penultimate year level subjects: weighted by a factor of 1
The method for calculating the Weighted Average Mark is the same for
local and international applicants.
Pre-requisite Assessment for MD, DDS
and DPT
Approved pre-requisites can be found at
http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/prerequisites
Not on list?
Submit online Pre-requisite Assessment Form
to the following website:
http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/prerequisites
Friday 1 May 2015 – MD, DDS and DPT
Pre-requisite Assessment for OD
Approved pre-requisites can be found at
https://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/
Not on list?
Submit subjects to be assessed along with subject descriptions
to [email protected] for review.
Deadline for submitting pre-requisites
Round 1: 31st July 2015
Round 2: 30th September 2015
Graduate Access Melbourne for
MD, DDS, DPT & OD
• Graduate Access Melbourne provides access to
applicants whose personal circumstances have
had a sustained adverse effect on their
academic achievement at undergraduate level
or who are members of a specified group known
to be under-represented in higher education.
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
How to Apply for MD, DDS & DPT
• Online application from the following form stack:
https://theuniversityofmelbourne.formstack.com/forms/2
016_graduate_access_melbourne
• GAM applications and supporting documents must be
submitted on or before the Course application deadline:
• MD & DDS deadline: 31 May 2015
• DPT deadline:
17 July 2015
Graduate Access Melbourne
How to Apply for OD
Submit GAM application along with supporting documentation to
Learning and Teaching Unit,
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level 1, Brownless Biomedical Library
The University of Melbourne
Deadline for submitting pre-requisites
Round 1: 31st July 2015
Round 2: 30th September 2015
Guaranteed Entry Pathway
For applicants who have achieved a
certain ATAR and met other conditions.
ALL pre-requisites must be met
Guaranteed Entry Pathway
Weighted Average Mark (WAM) is calculated for guaranteed entry
applicants:
Sum of (Mark x credit points for subjects)
Sum of (Total credit points for subjects)
Guaranteed Entry Pathway
How to Apply
 MD, DDS Domestic applicants (including Chancellor’s Scholars) Apply using online form stack:
https://theuniversityofmelbourne.formstack.com/forms/2016_guaranteed_entry
 MD, DDS International applicants, DPT, OD domestic & international –
ATAR scores will be identified through our system when you apply online.
Guaranteed Australian full-fee wishing to apply for a CSP in MD, DDS &
OD must sit the GAMSAT to be eligible to compete for a Commonwealth
Supported Place and apply via GEMSAS.
Quotas
Indicative intake for 2016*
 CSP – 261 (including BMP, MRBS & ERC
scheme)
 Full–fee – Up to 90 (including domestic and
international)
Doctor of Dental Surgery  90 students including domestic and
international full-fee
Doctor of Physiotherapy  Up to 97 students including domestic and
international full-fee
Doctor of Optometry
 Up to 64 students including domestic and
international full-fee
Doctor of Medicine
*These figures are subject to change
Application Process
Doctor of Medicine &
Doctor of Dental Surgery
• Domestic applicants via the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions
System (GEMSAS)
Applicants can indicate their interest in a Full Fee Australian place when
submitting their application via GEMSAS
Domestic MD offers will be made in the following order
1. CSP
2. BMP
3. MRBS
4. Full Fee
• International applicants Apply direct to the University or through an
Overseas Representative
http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/grad-int
Application Process
Doctor of Physiotherapy
 Applications for the DPT are currently open.
On line via
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions
 Deadline for domestic and onshore international
applications 17 July 2015
 Submit your DPT Graduate Access (if you are eligible)
through University of Melbourne form stack:
https://theuniversityofmelbourne.formstack.com/forms/2016_g
raduate_access_melbourne
 Ensure that you have met the pre-requisites
Application Process
Doctor of Optometry
• Domestic applicants via the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions
System (GEMSAS)
• International applicants Apply direct to the University or through an
Overseas Representative
http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/grad-int
• Round 1 applications close: Friday, 31st July 2015
• Round 2 applications close: Wednesday 30th September 2015
GEMSAS 2016 Admissions Guide
GEMSAS is for domestic
applicants only.
Three Admissions Guides are on
GEMSAS website:
• Medicine Admissions Guide
• Dentistry Admissions Guide
• Optometry Admissions Guide
www.gemsas.edu.au
MD, DDS & DPT
2016 International Admissions Guide
MD, DDS & DPT 2016
International Admissions Guide
on each school website:
http://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/
http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-ofdental-surgery/apply-now#nav
http://physioth.unimelb.edu.au/entry_to_practice/internati
onal_students
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